The 2024 South Dakota Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) details a vision for highway safety in South Dakota and outlines interim objectives to progress toward a safer transportation system. Throughout the Plan, there are many informative graphics that help illustrate the importance of highway safety. ​

Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of crashes in South Dakota and across the nation. The graphic details the most common methods of collision involved with distracted driving fatal and serious injury crashes. Rear-end crashes make up 44% of all distracted driving fatal and serious injury crashes. ​

When you’re behind the wheel, safety for yourself, your passengers, and fellow drivers should be the number one priority. Distractions such as cell phones and eating food can wait until you’re done driving. Put the distractions away and arrive alive! ​

Find the full Strategic Highway Safety Plan and the condensed Strategic Highway Safety Plan at https://dot.sd.gov/transportation/highways/highway-safety.  ​