Unsafe Driving:

A Preventable Tragedy.

Our Vision

All North Carolinians getting where they are going safely.

While North Carolina has a dynamic community of issue-specific transportation safety advocates, what was missing was one organization with expertise in conducting high-impact public communications efforts, providing effective grassroots and grasstops citizen engagement, and serving to champion public policies that promote better behaviors to combat perils to safety across all forms and manner of transportation.

The North Carolina Alliance for Safe Transportation (NCAST) was created to be that organization, with one goal in mind: reduce the number of transportation-related crashes, injuries and fatalities in North Carolina.

Our Mission

To drive behaviors that promote and encourage safe use of North Carolina’s transportation network.

A major focus of NCAST is promoting awareness of safety issues specific to younger motorists.

Teen drivers are especially at risk on the roads, with vehicle crashes the leading cause of death in America among those under 21.

The inexperience and impulsiveness of teen drivers is a significant reason for their high crash rates, making important the safety features of the vehicles they drive as well as getting plenty of supervised driving practice.

News & Initiatives

NCAST Highlights

Let us tell you about NCAST’s mission to and show how we make an impact—promoting safe driving habits, saving lives, and reducing traffic-related injuries in North Carolina. If you think our non-profit work is important, please consider making a donation.

Summer: 100 Deadliest Days For Teen Drivers

Across the United States, over 7,000 people died in teen-related crashes from 2010–2019 during the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day.

Teen drivers have a higher rate of fatal crashes due to lack of experience behind the wheel and driver distractions — especially if their friends are in the car. NCAST is encouraging teens to take the Be Safe Pledge — to avoid distractions while driving, to learn and obey all traffic laws, and to urge your friends do the same.

Hispanic Outreach

NCAST, in partnership with GHSP, has launched a Hispanic community-focused traffic safety awareness campaign across North Carolina. Click below to see the total campaign of print ads and radio commercials!

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Funding for Wildlife Crossings

Wildlife crashes cost over $10 billion and kill over 200 people in the U.S. every year. Wildlife crossings are a cost-effective solution that helps animals cross roads safely
and protects drivers from collisions.

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UNSAFE DRIVING:

A Preventable Tragedy.

NCAST is honored to partner Dr. Torres Fajardo in our mission to promote safe driving habits within Hispanic communities across North Carolina. As a Trauma and Critical Care surgeon at Atrium Health, Dr. Torres Fajardo has witnessed firsthand the devastating consequences of unsafe driving.

“In the emergency room, I regularly see the tragic outcomes of dangerous driving—distracted driving, not wearing seat belts, impaired driving. These tragedies are preventable. That’s why I am proud to support NCAST and the Governor’s Highway Safety Program in raising awareness and promoting safer choices behind the wheel.”