CVSA releases 2025 Operation Safe Driver Week results to highlight unsafe driving trends
Key takeaways
- Operation Safe Driver Week issued thousands of citations and warnings for unsafe driving, highlighting ongoing compliance challenges.
- Speeding, distracted driving, and seat belt violations remain the most common infractions for commercial drivers.
- Outreach and awareness campaigns are crucial for improving driver behavior and reducing roadway crashes.
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) announced the results of its 2025 Operation Safe Driver Week. The organization, which promotes driver safety through traffic enforcement and awareness campaigns, reported that law enforcement officers in the U.S. and Canada stopped 8,739 vehicles, issuing 2,504 citations and 3,575 warnings for unsafe driving behaviors.
Reckless, careless, or inattentive driving was the primary focus, resulting in 20 citations and 53 warnings. Speeding remained the top infraction, with 1,249 warnings and 917 citations issued. Other frequent violations included failure to wear a seat belt, texting or using a handheld device, and operating under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Key violations and statistics
- Speeding: 1,249 warnings, 917 citations
- Seat belt violations: 219 warnings, 264 citations
- Distracted driving: 129 warnings, 116 citations
- Reckless/careless driving: 53 warnings, 20 citations
- Impaired driving: 18 warnings, 27 citations
CVSA also distributed nearly 70,000 postcards to inspectors and motor carriers leading up to Operation Safe Driver Week and partnered with CBS/Paramount to educate passenger vehicle drivers.
