It’s time to start submitting your safe driving pledges for a chance to win the 2025 Buckle Up Phone Down High School Showdown and a part of $15,500 in prizes!

In the Show-Me Zero plan, you will see a candid view of Missouri’s roadway safety problem. You will see where we intend to focus our efforts based on real-world data. You will find everyday solutions that anyone can do to help alleviate our crash problem. We won’t rest until the number of people whose lives are lost on Missouri roads is zero.

Any time highway workers are present on a Missouri roadway, your safety and the safety of those workers depends on drivers’ focus and attention. Motorists are reminded to slow down, put their phone down and pay attention as they drive past work zones. Learn more about work zone safety and how we all play a role in getting where we're going safely.

Missouri roads come with a lot of unknowns. On back roads, short drives, and long hauls, we are ready for whatever lies ahead. For every curve, every deer, every…thing. We buckle. The “We Buckle” campaign is going out across 18 counties in central Missouri, sharing the important message that MOST young adults in this region always wear their seatbe...

After two years in a row of more than 1,000 fatalities on Missouri’s roadways, Gov. Mike Parson signed the Siddens Bening Hands-Free Law, prohibiting all drivers from using a handheld electronic communication device while driving, effective Monday, Aug. 28, 2023. To learn more about the law and what it entails, follow the link below.

Each year, several children are injured or killed in Missouri car crashes. Educating children on the proper way to use a seat belt and booster seat as well as other road safety tips is necessary to keep our children safe. The Smart Riders program is a fun-filled program designed to teach these valuable lessons.

Right now, Missouri has a "no texting" law for drivers age 21 years and under. But distracted driving isn't just a young driver problem. Approximately 70% of drivers using cell phones in Missouri traffic crashes were 22 years of age or older. We are challenging all drivers to honor that ban no matter what their age. Pledge to do your part and make ...