Safety

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Show Me Zero

A safer Missouri is a better Missouri. This is the heart of Show-Me Zero, a strategic highway safety plan for eliminating fatalities and serious injuries on Missouri roadways.

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Buckle Up Phone Down

Sign up yourself and challenge those you know at home, work, school or in your community to join you in buckling up and putting your phone down, every time you drive! 

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Distracted Driving Infographic

SaveMOLives

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. 

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Crash Statistics

A summary of traffic crashes that occurred on Missouri's highway system, including all public roadways.

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Work Zone Safety

Any time highway workers are present on a Missouri roadway – whether it’s a long term lane closure, a moving operation, or shoulder work – your safety and theirs depend on drivers’ focus and attention.

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Safety Engineering

MoDOT’s emphasis on safety is evident in its latest engineering efforts.  Safety engineers are constantly searching for the best practices in the field to improve safety on Missouri roadways.

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Highway Safety

The Missouri Department of Transportation is committed to reducing the number of injuries and deaths on Missouri roadways. 

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Traffic Safety

Safety is MoDOT’s top priority. In 2019, 881 people lost their lives in Missouri traffic crashes. 

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