Alaska Highway Safety Office's Mission:

"To enhance the health and well being of Alaska's people through programs aimed at saving lives and preventing injuries on Alaska's highways."

The Alaska Highway Safety Office (AHSO) coordinates highway safety programming focused on public outreach and education, enforcement, promotion of new safety technology, integration of public health strategies, collaboration with safety and private sector organizations and cooperation with state and local governments. AHSO administers federal funding to appropriate projects through a grant awarding process.

The AHSO has six main priority areas:

1. Impaired Driving Countermeasures
2. Occupant Protection
3. Speeding and Aggressive Driving
4. Motorcycle Safety
5. Traffic Records Data System Improvement
6. Other areas including:

• Teen Drivers
• Older Drivers
• Distracted Driving
• Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety

The AHSO staff works with our partners in communities to develop strong projects with the message of Highway Safety for all Alaskans. We are also responsible for providing technical assistance to grantees and ensuring compliance with federal program regulations and guidelines.