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Advancing Road Safety. Reducing Risk. Saving Lives.

Every 24 seconds globally

someone dies in a motor vehicle crash*

Road Traffic Injuries

are the 8th leading cause of death globally*

54% of Road Traffic Deaths

are pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists*

*Source: World Health Organization (WHO) Global Status Report on Road Safety 2018 (https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789241565684)

Dedicated to the Advancement of Traffic Safety

The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) is an employer-led public/private partnership dedicated to improving the safety and health of employees, their families, and members of the communities in which they live and work by preventing traffic crashes that occur both on- and off-the-job.

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History

NETS was founded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as an employer-led road safety organization.

Mission

Our mission is to advance road safety among all drivers, employees and their families, and the communities where employees live and work.

Governance

NETS is led by an executive director, under the guidance of a board of directors. Day-to-day operations are conducted by the executive director and a team of employees and contractors.

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