Even though the number of overall crashes fell slightly in 2023, the number of pedestrian and bike crashes went up.

Michigan State Police and local police departments across the state are participating in a one-day crackdown on distracted driving.

Michigan police are looking to combat a rise in fatal crashes by cracking down on speeding drivers.

Michigan State Police is joining a multi-state effort to crackdown on speeding drivers starting this weekend across the state.

Newly released traffic data shows increases in fatalities in vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian involved incidents in Michigan in 2020, despite a drop in total crashes.

Students at 62 Michigan high schools benefited from efforts to make teenagers better, safer drivers by participating in Strive For a Safer Drive, or S4SD, a public-private partnership between Ford Driving Skills for Life and the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning, OHSP. High School and Harper CreekCass County: Cassopolis Ross BeattyChippewa County: RudyardClare-Gladwin Cos: Clare-Gladwin Regional Education Service District (RESD)Eaton County: Grand Ledge and PottervilleGenesee County: Atherton Jr./Sr. The top five campaigns were selected and those winning schools will win a cash prize ranging from $500 to $1,500. Following their activities, schools had the opportunity to send students to a free hands-on driving clinic with professional driving instructors sponsored by Ford Driving Skills for Life. Programs like Strive For a Safer Drive and Driving Skills for Life have been shown to be successful in helping young, novice drivers make smart decisions behind the wheel, said Jim Graham, the global manager for Ford Driving Skills for Life.