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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.

IN THE NEWS

Is Nine Months Long Enough?

In this WECT segment, NCAST Executive Director Joe Stewart reinforces what data consistently shows: the more experience teen drivers have, the safer they’ll drive.

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As Read on: NC Health News

The rise in rates of North Carolina teen vehicular crash deaths has prompted our new young drivers to push for safer driving…

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Stay up to Speed on Travel Safety

Our free monthly email newsletter provides a quick review of the latest traffic safety news and events— both in North Carolina and from across the country…

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Events & Initiatives

2026 Sweethearts of Safety

Our 4th annual Sweethearts of Safety Awards Luncheon in Raleigh honored exceptional leaders who have dedicated their time to making travel in North Carolina safer.

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NCAST Highlight Reel

Watch to learn about our mission and how we make an impact—promoting safe driving habits, saving lives, and reducing traffic-related injuries in NC…

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Funding for Wildlife Crossings

Wildlife crashes cost over $10 billion and 200 lives in the U.S. every year. Wildlife crossings are a cost-effective solution that help protect animals drivers from collisions…

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SPOTLIGHT:

VEHICLE SAFETY RECALL WEEK
MARCH 2-8

Millions of vehicles are recalled each year. In 2022, there were 1,050 safety recalls affecting more than 31 million vehicles and other motor vehicle related equipment in the United States. That’s why it’s a good idea to check the status of your vehicles on a regular basis.

When your turn your clock back on March 8th (and forward in the Fall) it’s a perfect time to use the NHTSA website or app to check in. You can even sign up to get an email update if your vehicle is subject to a recall in the future!

Unfortunately, millions of vehicle recalls go un-repaired every year, which puts drivers, passengers, and others on the road at risk. Remember recalls repairs are always free and will keep you and those that ride with you that much safer.

To learn more, visit this link…