Highway-related fatalities are annually ranked as one of the top causes of death in the United States. In 2013, approximately 33,000 lives were lost on U.S. highways due to traffic-related crashes and highway fatalities. Many of these crashes were caused by highly visible driver-related factors, including speeding, distracted driving, and impairments (such as driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs).1 The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), led by the Division of State and Provincial Police (S&P), the Division of State Associations of Chiefs of Police (SACOP), and the IACP Highway Safety Committee, recognizes that law enforcement leaders have an obligation to work together to reduce these fatalities.
