Traffic Safety

NSA’s Traffic Safety department has the duty to address ongoing traffic safety issues and facilitate traffic safety program implementation by providing technical assistance, education, resources, and general support to the Office of Sheriff.

See NSA's Guide on implementing and strengthening your traffic safety program by clicking here.

Traffic Safety Committee

As part of our department’s work, NSA utilizes a Traffic Safety Committee to distribute and promote materials and to provide recommended procedures for traffic safety implementation among its membership. This Committee’s plan is supported by a monthly e-newsletter, Traffic Stop, and the provision of articles, updates, and other website resources.

NSA Traffic Safety Award

Together with our partners and sponsors, NHTSA, Northwestern University Center for Public Safety, and OnStar, NSA offers the J. Stannard Baker Award.

Applications are due March 1, 2021.

Traffic Safety Partner

NSA, with support from NHTSA, assists in developing traffic safety plans that target NHTSA’s national traffic safety priority issues. Click on NHTSA Campaigns for a list of supported initiatives. 

NSA also supports technology and training seminars to familiarize state, county, tribal, and local highway safety and law enforcement officials with current countermeasures related to:

For questions about NSA’s Traffic Safety Committee and initiatives, contact:

Mike Sabol
Project Manager, Traffic Safety
571.312.9780
msabol@sheriffs.org