The Iowa State Patrol reports that during the final four weeks of summer last year, 45 people died on roadways in Iowa; Nearly 30% of those fatalities were caused by impaired driving*. The Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) is partnering with law enforcement statewide to support enforcement efforts aimed at decreasing impaired driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over high-visibility enforcement started yesterday (8/15/25) and continues through September 1st. During this time, the public will see an increased presence of officers working together to remove impaired drivers/motorcycle riders from the road. According to the Iowa Department of Transportation, 168 fatalities have occurred so far in 2025 on roadways due to crashes.
The Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau works with city, county, state, and local organizations to develop and implement strategies to reduce death and injury on Iowa roads using federally funded grants.