Do you have

the right child car seat?

Our Vision

All North Carolinians getting where they are going safely.

While North Carolina has a dynamic community of issue-specific transportation safety advocates, what was missing was one organization with expertise in conducting high-impact public communications efforts, providing effective grassroots and grasstops citizen engagement, and serving to champion public policies that promote better behaviors to combat perils to safety across all forms and manner of transportation.

The North Carolina Alliance for Safe Transportation (NCAST) was created to be that organization, with one goal in mind: reduce the number of transportation-related crashes, injuries and fatalities in North Carolina.

Our Mission

To drive behaviors that promote and encourage safe use of North Carolina’s transportation network.

A major focus of NCAST is promoting awareness of safety issues specific to younger motorists.

Teen drivers are especially at risk on the roads, with vehicle crashes the leading cause of death in America among those under 21.

The inexperience and impulsiveness of teen drivers is a significant reason for their high crash rates, making important the safety features of the vehicles they drive as well as getting plenty of supervised driving practice.

News & Initiatives

NCAST Highlights

Let us tell you about NCAST’s mission and show how we make an impact—promoting safe driving habits, saving lives, and reducing traffic-related injuries in North Carolina. If you think our non-profit work is important, please consider making a donation.

Hispanic Outreach

NCAST, in partnership with GHSP, has launched a Hispanic community-focused traffic safety awareness campaign across North Carolina. Click below to see the total campaign of print ads and radio commercials!

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Funding for Wildlife Crossings

Wildlife crashes cost over $10 billion and kill over 200 people in the U.S. every year. Wildlife crossings are a cost-effective solution that helps animals cross roads safely
and protects drivers from collisions.

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SPOTLIGHT:

The right car seat can save your child’s life.

Car crashes are a leading cause of death for children 0-14 years old. Studies have shown that parents and caregivers can be overconfident in their ability to select and install the right seats for their children; in fact, approximately half of all car seats are not correctly installed.

Child Passenger Safety Week is this September 21-27, 2025 and it highlights the importance of selecting the appropriate type of seat for your child whatever age they may be. NHTSA urges parents and caregivers to double-check and make sure their children are in the right seats (rear-facing car seats, forward-facing car seats, or booster seats) and that the seats are installed correctly. “Good enough” may not be good enough in a crash.

Saturday, September 27, 2025 is also National Seat Check Saturday. Take a little time to check to look over the information on NHTSA.gov/TheRightSeat. and be sure your family’s safety and booster seats still match the height and weight restrictions for your kids

LINKS & RESOURCES

This section provides teens and their parents/guardians with driving safety information from trusted sources.