Child Passenger Safety
Motor vehicle crashes are the number one cause of unintentional deaths of children under 16 years of age in the United States.
Driving Dynamics
The Maine Driving Dynamics course is a driver improvement course designed to improve a student's defensive driving.
Updates
Call for Proposals for Behavioral Traffic Safety Grants for FFY2025
The Maine Bureau of Highway Safety (MeBHS) is accepting proposals (non-law enforcement patrol) for grant awards to organizations that want to implement traffic safety initiatives to reduce and eliminate motor vehicle crashes that cause fatalities, serious injuries, and property damage. This is a statewide effort to encourage organizations, schools, corporations, hospitals, and advocacy groups to become involved in traffic safety and to create and implement a plan to address behavioral highway safety.
Call for Proposal Letter
FFY25 Grant Proposal Form
E-mail completed proposals to BHSGrant.MDPS@maine.gov by May 3, 2024, by 4:00 p.m.
Maine Impaired Driving Summit
Impaired driving is a growing problem on our roads. The Maine Bureau of Highway Safety and AAA Northern New England are committed to raising awareness and fostering a dialogue that will promote safe driving habits. Join us for our annual Impaired Driving Summit as we bring together national and regional experts from law enforcement, prosecution, toxicology, and traffic safety to share their expertise and best practices to address critical issues around impaired driving.
The summit has been approved for 5 hours of legal education credit hours from the Maine Bar; it may be used as Maine Criminal Justice Academy Mandatory Elective Credits for law enforcement, if approved by the agency Chief/Sheriff, and has been approved for 5 hours training credit toward Drug Recognition Experts’ recertification requirements.
Tuesday June 11, 2024 - 8:30am-4:00pm
Holiday in by the Bay, Portland ME
Please register in advance to attend.
Car Seat Check Events
There are additional Car Seat Check Events coming up throughout the spring and summer months. The events are free of charge and parents and caregivers can learn how to properly install their child’s car seat and have their seat checked by certified Child Passengers Safety Technicians.
Child Passenger Safety Certification Training
Coming up in the year we have multiple Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Technician certification courses. Certified Technicians utilize their knowledge through a variety of activities, including car asea checks, where parents and caregivers receive education and hands-on experience on the proper use of their child restraint and safety belt systems.
Newsletter
The Maine Liaison - Spring 2024
