Winter Weather

Can Stop You Cold.

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 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.

Hispanic Outreach

NCAST, in partnership with GHSP, has launched a Hispanic community-focused traffic safety awareness campaign across North Carolina. Click here to read our basic site in Spanish, or 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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SPOTLIGHT:

Prepared Winter Driving Is Smart Winter Driving

Whether it’s snow, sleet or ice, winter weather can cause extremely dangerous road conditions. In 2023 there were 320 fatal traffic crashes, and an estimated 22,293 injury crashes that occurred when there was snow/sleet conditions at the time of the crash. Preparing yourself – and your vehicle – for winter weather is key. If you are stopped or stalled in wintry weather, stay focused on yourself and your passengers, your car, and your surroundings:

Stay with your car and don’t overexert yourself.
Let your car be seen. Put bright markers on the antenna or windows and keep the interior dome light on.
Be mindful of carbon monoxide poisoning. Make sure your exhaust pipe is clear of any snow and run your car only sporadically — just long enough to stay warm. Don’t run your car for long periods of time with the windows up or in an enclosed space.