EVENT DETAILS

2026 California Traffic Safety Summit, Strengthening Traffic Safety Through Innovation and Partnerships

Date: November 16 – 18, 2026 

Location: Hyatt Regency Mission Bay, 1441 Quivira Rd, San Diego, CA 92109 

SUMMARY

The California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and AAA invite highway safety leaders, public health professionals, law enforcement personnel, and other traffic safety partners from across the state to build on the movement for safer roads. As traffic deaths continue to trend downward, California’s positive momentum in traffic safety shows what can be achieved when collaboration, innovation, and data-driven efforts come together. The 2026 summit theme, “Strengthening Traffic Safety Through Innovation and Partnerships,” affirms the importance of working together to prioritize traffic safety through proven and innovative solutions that prevent crashes and save lives. The summit will bring leaders from diverse disciplines across the state and the nation to engage and educate attendees with best practices, tools and approaches to address persistent and emerging traffic safety issues on California’s roads. 

GOALS

• Highlight new innovations and creative ways that are helping to reduce fatalities and serious injuries on California roads.   
• Share best practices and actionable measures that are making a difference in addressing risky driving behaviors and advancing upstream, system-level approaches to road safety. 
• Collaboratively develop strategies and share resources to facilitate future partnerships. 

KEY TOPICS

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

The summit will center around advancing the Safe System Approach and a pro-social safety culture while diving deeper into a range of traffic safety topics, including:

• Impaired Driving

• Speed and Reckless Driving

• Pedestrian, Bicyclist and E-Bike/E-Device Safety

• Distracted Driving

• Child Passenger Safety and Occupant Protection

• Post Crash Care

• Data and Emerging Technology

• Media, Public Education and Community Engagement

Key local and state traffic safety stakeholders in the following areas will be targeted:

· Traffic Safety Advocates

· Law Enforcement and First Responders

· Prosecutors

· Public Health Leaders and Practitioners

· Traffic Safety Program Leaders and Providers

· Youth Focused Traffic Safety Organizations

· School Based Organizations

· Child Safety Advocates, Technicians, and Instructors

· Transportation Planners and Engineers

 Students, Researchers, and Academics

· Non-Profit and Community Organizations

· State and Local Policymakers

LOCATION

San Diego, California 

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