Wednesday, April 1
11 a.m. ET
Join the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Wednesday, April 1 at 11 a.m. ET at the U.S. Department of Transportation Headquarters in Washington, D.C. for the National Distracted Driving Awareness Month kickoff. We’ll also release early estimates of traffic deaths in 2025 and the 2024 Fatality Analysis Reporting System annual report.
While NHTSA estimates fatalities have declined, far too many people are killed each year on our nation’s roads. Speakers will discuss the dangers and consequences of distracted driving.
- Jonathan Morrison, Administrator, NHTSA;
- Derek Barrs, Administrator, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration;
- Michael Paris, Chief, Fairfield, Connecticut Police; and
- Patty Kruszewski, who lost her daughter in a distracted driving crash.
NHTSA’s high-visibility enforcement campaign, Put the Phone Away or Pay, takes place April 9-13.
You can register to attend in-person or virtually. Everyone who registers will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the live event via Zoom. Those who indicate they will attend in-person will also receive a follow-up email on March 30 with logistical information.
NHTSA is committed to providing equal access to this event for all participants. People with disabilities can submit an accommodation request to NHTSA.communication@dot.gov by March 27, 2026.