Engaged Driving

Show up fully every time you get behind the wheel.

Initiative Goals:

Maintain the 5-year average number of distracted driving fatalities at 37 or fewer
Support distracted driving enforcement through annual High-Visibility Enforcement
Change driving beliefs to reduce distracted driving

Each of us has a role in keeping Idaho roads safe.

Most crashes don’t happen because people don’t care. They happen because people stop paying attention. A quick glance at a phone, a moment of distraction, a split-second decision—these are the moments that can change everything. The road is always asking something of you, and people sharing it are counting on you to be present and engaged while driving.

Engaged driving protects yourself and you’re looking out for the driver in the next lane, the kid on the bike, and the family crossing at the light. Presence behind the wheel is one of the most generous things you can do for the people around you.

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People Who Campaign

By taking control of how we talk about our roads and the people who use them, we get back to what really matters: keeping each other safe.

Rural Aggressive Driving

You're not the only ones on these roads.

Rural Idaho roads come with unique challenges. Long stretches of highway, changing weather, narrow shoulders, and higher speeds mean every choice behind the wheel can have consequences.

Idaho Fish & Game Partnership

Safety is a family tradition.

Whether you’re heading into the mountains before sunrise or driving home after a long day outdoors, staying focused behind the wheel helps protect you, your passengers, and everyone else traveling Idaho’s roads.