Welcome to the official page of the Iowa Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau. This is the official page of the Iowa Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau.
Our vision is for Iowa to be a place where motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists share the safest roads in the nation. The purpose of this page is to provide news and general information about Iowa GTSB and traffic safety efforts to the public. Each state is required to have a highway safety program directed by guidelines of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). GTSB is a bure
au housed within the Iowa Department of Public Safety and fulfills this requirement. REMINDER: This page is NOT an emergency response page. If you have an emergency, please call 911. Although GTSB is embedded within the Iowa Department of Public Safety, it takes many agencies and organizations working together to reduce the number of fatalities and serious injuries caused by crashes on Iowa roads. Only through ongoing collaborative partnerships can a difference be made. GTSB works with various partners such as law enforcement agencies, educators, engineers, emergency services, media, and more to lower the rate of death and injury on Iowa roads. The Iowa GTSB page is not the appropriate venue to make complaints about individuals, businesses or organizations, Iowa GTSB, or otherwise. This site does not accept request for public information under Iowa Open Records Statutes. Instead, please use our resources and guidelines at the bottom of the page. This is an open forum, and Iowa GTSB welcomes your participation. Keep in mind this is a family-friendly page, so please keep comments and wall posts clean. We ask that you follow our page guidelines. We do not discriminate against any views but will remove any posts that violate the guidelines listed below:
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05/26/2026
Hide and seek can turn deadly if vehicles are left unlocked. Keep curious kiddos safe by locking your vehicle at all times.
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Learn more about how to prevent hot car deaths- https://www.nhtsa.gov/campaign/heatstroke
05/25/2026
They protected our country, now it's time to honor their service and sacrifice by protecting each other on the road.
GTSB thanks all veterans and active military members for their service and wishes everyone a safe Memorial Day!
05/22/2026
Whether you're firing up the grill, taking the boat out, or just hanging out, make sure a sober ride is part of your Memorial Day weekend plans! This code is valid from 3pm on 5/22 until 3am on 5/25 and will be capped at 1,000 redemptions.
Thank you to Doll Distributing - Des Moines for providing this voucher!
05/21/2026
"Never" can happen to anyone, any time, any place. Heatstroke is the leading cause of non-crash vehicle deaths in kids under the age of 15.
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Hot car deaths are preventable, and taking the time to move the toy, set the reminder, or check the backseat again can be the difference between life and death.
05/19/2026
If you nearly passed out after seeing the total at the pump recently, this one's for you.
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Gas prices may be up, but adopting good driving habits can save you both gas and money. Safer roads + More money in your pocket = a Win-Win
05/18/2026
safety is always trending💅
05/16/2026
The tassel was worth the hassle. Drive like it.
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Congratulations to all of the 2026 graduates!
05/15/2026
Staff Shoutout🎉
GTSB staff members Brett Tjepkes, Sheri Krohn, Brandi Thompson, Nicole Hassenstab, and Mick Mulhern all recently attained their Highway Traffic Safety Professional (HTSP) Certification through the U.S. Department of Transportation Transportation Safety Institute in partnership with NHTSA.
This prestigious credential requires a rigorous curriculum focused on data-driven planning, federal grant management, and core safety strategies. By achieving this milestone, GTSB team members have demonstrated an elite level of expertise in creating safer roads for Iowa.
05/14/2026
Leather for motorcyclists? Groundbreaking.
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May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness month, and wearing safety gear is SO in this season. Dress for success (and safety) with protective layers, gloves, boots, and a DOT certified helmet.
05/12/2026
NEWS🌟
GTSB is partnering with law enforcement across Iowa to support NHTSA's Click It or Ticket high-visibility enforcement effort. This seatbelt-focused enforcement campaign will run from May 18-31, 2026.