PHOTO COURTESY OF COMMONWEALTH MEDIA SERVICES An example of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s “Click it or Ticket” seatbelt safety campaign is pictured above.

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is seeking input from Pennsylvanians on traffic safety and driving behaviors through an online survey that will be available beginning today through Feb. 28 at pa.gov/dotsafety.

According to a release from PennDOT, the survey will help inform the department on how the Shapiro Administration can continue to improve traffic safety, and save lives, across the Commonwealth.

PennDOT invests nearly $30 million annually in federal grant funds statewide, partnering with educational and enforcement grantees, to deliver programming each year to help prevent crashes, fatalities and injuries on our roadways, the release said.

This survey seeks information on drivers’ behavior behind the wheel to better inform PennDOT’s program planning. It covers several topics including seat belt use, impaired driving, speeding, distracted driving, as well as bicycle, pedestrian and motorcycle safety.

According to statistics released in spring 2025, the number of people who lost their lives on state highways decreased to 1,127 in 2024. This was the second lowest since record keeping began in 1928 and was 82 fatalities less than in 2023.

While 2025 fatality data is not yet complete, preliminary numbers indicate crash fatalities have decreased for the second year in a row. Complete 2025 fatality data will be announced in the spring.

“While a decrease in fatalities is certainly good news, we need your help to continue this downward trend,” said PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll. “Even one life lost is one too many, but we’ll only get to zero with your help. Please share your input on traffic safety and your own driving behaviors. Your honest feedback can potentially help us save more lives.”

The survey helps PennDOT better understand participants’ attitudes on highway safety and potentially allows us to adjust safety activities as we work to reduce crashes and fatalities. Results from the 2023 survey on traffic safety and driving behaviors indicated many respondents were influenced by family to make safer choices behind the wheel.

According to the release, this data led PennDOT to create and implement a new media campaign focused on the consequences your loved ones face when you make dangerous decisions while driving.

The video featured Pennsylvania State Police Troopers knocking on a door, while urging viewers to take one second to buckle up — “Do it for the ones you love.” This campaign will be in market again this May during the national high visibility “Click It or Ticket” enforcement campaign.

The survey is available on PennDOT’s website through Feb. 28 and should take about five minutes to complete. All responses are completely anonymous.

For more information on PennDOT’s highway safety efforts visit pa.gov/dotsafety.

For more information on PennDOT’s plan to reduce fatalities and serious injuries on our roadways, read the Pennsylvania Strategic Highway Safety Plan at www.pa.gov/agencies/penndot/traveling-in-pa/safety/strategic-highway-safety-plan.