NOT SO FAST, KENTUCKY
NOT SO FAST, KENTUCKY
NOT SO FAST, KENTUCKY
Crashes Aren’t Accidents
Your Choices Matter
The decisions you make behind the wheel matter. Your life depends on them, and so do the lives of others.
Crashes don’t just happen. Speeding, distracted driving and impaired driving are choices that can have life-changing consequences.
Make the choice to drive safely.
Wearing Your Seatbelt is a Choice
Seatbelts reduce serious crash-related injuries and death by about half. (CDC)
Speeding is a Choice
Going 10 MPH over 50 MPH doubles your risk of death or serious injury in a crash. (NHTSA)
Driving Distracted is a Choice
Drivers who text while driving face 6.1 times the crash risk, while dialing a handheld phone increases crash risk by 12.2 times. (NHTSA)
Failing to Yield is a Choice
Motorists failed to yield in nearly 40% of pedestrian crashes at crosswalks. (FHWA)
Driving Impaired is a Choice
Drivers with a BAC of .08 are approximately 4 times more likely to crash than drivers with a BAC of zero. At a BAC of .15, drivers are at least 12 times more likely to crash than drivers with a BAC of zero. (NHTSA)
Sudden Lane Change is a Choice
Drivers who make sudden lane changes are 2.53 times more likely to be involved in traffic crashes than others. (IATSS)
Every crash represents a person, a family and a life changed forever.
The choices we make behind the wheel can have consequences that last a lifetime. Take a moment to remember those who lost their lives on Kentucky roads.
Information & Events
Safe Summer Driving Tips
Being aware of your surroundings when approaching train tracks could mean life or death.
Driving requires 100% of your attention. Anything less puts you and others in danger. Please drive distraction-free.
Roadway Fatalities
2025
664
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2024
707
Click below for 2024 Kentucky Office of Highway Safety Daily Fatality Statistics Update
2023
814
Click below for 2023 Kentucky Office of Highway Safety Daily Fatality Statistics Update
Our Vision
Through effective and collaborative partnerships, including public participation and engagement, improve highway safety for all users of Kentucky’s roadways resulting in safer mobility.
Our Mission
To enhance the quality of life for all citizens through traffic safety awareness, education, and enforcement to prevent serious injuries and deaths on Kentucky’s roadways.