About the Advisory Council on Traffic Safety

Minnesota’s Advisory Council on Traffic Safety was established during the 2023 state legislative session to improve traffic safety for all users on all Minnesota roads. 

In this role, the council will:

• Advise the governor and Minnesota commissioners of public safety, transportation, and health on policies, programs, and services affecting traffic safety.
• Advise the appropriate state departments on TZD program activities.
• Encourage state agencies to conduct research in the field of traffic safety.
• Review all grants dealing with traffic safety and state and local traffic safety plans.
• Review recommendations of the council’s subcommittees and working groups.
• Make recommendations on safe road zone measures under Sec. 43 [169.065] of House File 2887.

For more about the council, please see the full text of the bill, House File 2887, starting with line 84.6.

Our Vision

Minnesota envisions a future where all roadway users are safe from fatal and life-changing injuries.

Our Mission

The Advisory Council on Traffic Safety is committed to guiding Minnesota toward zero fatal and serious injury crashes by fostering collaboration among stakeholders and promoting innovative safety solutions, best practices, and shared expertise. We offer expert advice to agency commissioners and support communities, practitioners, and policymakers in building an equitable and safe roadway system for all, while leading the state's Toward Zero Deaths program.

Documents

• Council Operating Procedures (PDF)
• A Report on the State of Traffic Safety in Minnesota in 2023 (PDF)

Contact

For more information about the council, contact Stephanie Malinoff at malinoff@umn.edu.