Welcome to the Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety

The Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety is a partnership of safety advocates throughout the state who have come together for a common purpose:  to end traffic fatalities and serious injuries on public roadways. Missouri’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan, Show-Me Zero, outlines the state's plan for achieving success by implementing strategies most effective at mitigating the behaviors and issues most commonly associated with fatal and serious injury crashes in Missouri. Zero fatalities is our goal. Anything else is simply unacceptable. 

Show-Me Zero Plan

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.

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Work Zone Awareness Week - April 21-25, 2025

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.

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For Whatever Lies Ahead: We Buckle

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...

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Siddens Bening Hands Free Law Takes Effect

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.

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Smart Riders

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.

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Buckle Up Phone Down

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 ...

Do Your Part to Make Missouri's Roads Safer!

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2025 Missouri Crash Statistics
Fatalities
909
Not Wearing Seat Belt
57%
Preliminary
As of 12/31/2025
*Seat belt stat includes only occupants of vehicles with seat belts
2026 Missouri Crash Statistics
Fatalities
193
Not Wearing Seat Belt
62%
As of 4/12/2026
*Seat belt stat includes only occupants of vehicles with seat belts
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April Safety Spotlight: CMV Strategic Workshop

The Highway Safety Office hosted its 3rd annual Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Strategic Workshop on March 18-19 in Jefferson City, MO.

The purpose of the meeting is to bring together Missouri stakeholders to network and strategize about the challenges and emerging issues that affect commercial driver license (CDL) holders and CMV carriers – all with the goal of increasing safety and decreasing crashes involving CMVs on our roadways.  

This year’s meeting was attended by approximately 65 individuals representing 26 agencies from various sectors of state and federal government, industry, enforcement, adjudication, and insurance.  The agenda discussed topics such as Missouri’s state highway safety plan, crash data trends, non-domiciled CDLs, English proficiency, drugs and alcohol, medical certificates, masking, and updates from industry and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

Efforts at the federal, state, and local level to increase safety and decrease CMV-involved crashes are seeing results.

According to preliminary 2025 data, Missouri recorded 1,021 fewer crashes involving a CMV compared to 2024, with an 8% reduction in fatalities, 17% reduction in serious injuries, and 5% reduction in minor injuries.

According to preliminary 2026 data, CMV-involved fatalities have decreased 56% compared to this time last year.

Planning for the 4th annual CMV Strategic Workshop in March 2027 will begin later this year.  The group is committed to continuing discussions to further improve safety on our roadways!

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