The DOT's Office of Highway Safety is part of the Rhode Island Department of Transportation, and conducts the state's Highway Safety efforts. The DOT OHS works with the Rhode Island Traffic Safety Coalition to seek legislation promoting highway safety, and works with law enforcement to enhance enforcement of highway safety laws.

Janis Loiselle, Administrator
DOT's Office of Highway Safety
401- 222-3260

News and Information

Award-winning Highway Safety video and audio Public Services Announcements, created by Rhode Island High School students, Spring 2008.

RIDOT's First Motorcycle Safety Commercial

This commercial ran on Rhode Island television during the month of May of 2007.

Child restraints — when and how

• Necessary steps in child restraint equipment
• Proper Child Safety Seat Chart
• Checklist for buying a used child safety seat (for printing).
• Rhode Island Child Restraint and Seat Belt Laws
• Safety Quick Check for Booster Seat or Seat Belt
• Should your child be in a Booster Seat? The 5-step test
• Child Passenger Safety Technicians in Rhode Island
• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
• Pregnant? Protecting yourself and your unborn baby