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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.

Initiatives

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!

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.

Flagger Force Work Zone Safety Campaign

Rick Pierce, Tiffany Wright, Joe Stewart, and Michael Gilchrist are presented with a check for $20,000 from Flagger Force, to support a public service ad campaign to promote better driving behavior in work zones on North Carolina roads and highways.

SPOTLIGHT:

This year, The Big Game falls on Sunday, February 9, 2025. If you plan to drink alcohol, plan for a sober ride home. If you’re hosting a party, take care of your guests. Keep reading for tips on how to stay safe on Super Bowl Sunday.

Designated Drivers

  • You’re the night’s quarterback. Take your role as designated driver seriously — people are relying on you. If you’re attending a party, enjoy the food and nonalcoholic drinks. Refrain from any alcoholic beverages or other drugs. 
  • If someone you know has been drinking and tries to drive, call a foul. Take their keys and help them get home safely. They may complain, but they’ll thank you later.

Gameday Hosts

  • If you are hosting a Super Bowl party, be sure all your guests have a sober ride home.  
  • Ask your guests to designate their sober drivers in advance. 
  • Encourage your drinking guests to pace themselves, eat food, and drink plenty of water.
  • Serve a selection of nonalcoholic drinks. 
  • Do not serve alcohol to minors. If an underage person drinks and drives, the person who provided the alcohol can be held liable for any damage, injury, or death caused by the underage driver. In fact, you can face jail time if you host a party where alcohol is served to people under the age of 21. 

If you plan to attend a party, make sure your evening includes a plan for getting home safely. Make sure your designated driver is actually sober. If he or she decides to drink unexpectedly, call a sober ride. If available, use your community’s sober ride program.Follow these safety tips, and you’ll be on your way to being an MVP.

To learn more, visit this link…

LINKS & RESOURCES

This section provides teens and their parents/guardians with driving safety information from trusted sources.

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The Safest New And Used Vehicles For Teen Drivers

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UNC HSRC’s Center For The Study Of Young Drivers

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Safe Driving Tips For Teens And Their Parents

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A Comprehensive Strategic Guide To Safer Teen Driving

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Injury Prevention And Control: A Guide To Teen Driving

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Teen Drivers:
Start the Conversation

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The Biggest Threat To Your Teen Is Sitting In Your Driveway

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Evidence-Based Education To Stop The Number One Killer Of Teens

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Learn About The StreetSafe Lifesaving Driving Experience

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A Conversation Starter On Reducing Distracted Driving Risk For Teens

What’s Happening

on Social Media

What’s Happening

In The News

DAY OF REMEMBRANCE

For Those Killed on NC Roads

CHARLOTTE TODAY

Keeping young drivers and teen drivers safe

HIGHWAY SAFETY GRANTS

Advocacy and Educational Initiatives

INSIDE LOOK

Teen Driver Safety Week 2023

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Joe
Stewart

CHAIR
Independent Insurance
Agents of North Carolina
RALEIGH

Tiffany
Wright

VICE CHAIR
Dir., Carolinas Public Affairs
AAA – The Auto Club Group
CHARLOTTE

John
Hardin

SECRETARY/TREASURER
Insurance Federation
of North Carolina
RALEIGH

Susan Evans
MD, MBA, FACHE

MEMBER
Chief of Surgical Critical Care
Atrium Health
CHARLOTTE

Col. Michael w.
Gilchrist

MEMBER
NCSHP (Retired)
Consultant MGI, Inc.
RALEIGH

Jennifer
Lichtneger

MEMBER
Mothers Against
Drunk Driving
RALEIGH

Peg
O’Connell

MEMBER
Healthcare
Consultant
RALEIGH

Rick
Pierce

MEMBER
National General
Insurance
WINSTON-SALEM

Holly
Reston

MEMBER
North Carolina Farm Bureau
Mutual Insurance Company
RALEIGH

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