CVSA Reveals 2025 Operation Safe Driver Week Results
Operation Safe Driver Week—an annual campaign conducted by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA)—took place from July 13-19, 2025. This year’s focus was on reckless, careless and dangerous driving.
During the weeklong initiative, law enforcement officers in Canada and the United States stopped 8,739 passenger vehicles and commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers engaging in dangerous driving behaviors. This article provides more information on Operation Safe Driver Week and summarizes this year’s results.
The Purpose of Operation Safe Driver Week
Operation Safe Driver Week is an annual, seven-day initiative created by the CVSA to help detect and prevent unsafe behaviors among drivers on the road.
Law enforcement agencies throughout North America typically participate in increased traffic safety enforcement during this campaign, focusing on risky behaviors, such as:
- Engaging in reckless, careless or inattentive driving
- Speeding
- Texting and using a hand-held device
- Neglecting to use a seat belt
- Driving while under the influence
As usual, drivers found in violation of any safety regulations were issued a warning or citation. This year’s focus was on reckless, careless and dangerous driving.
In addition to heightening traffic safety enforcement, Operation Safe Driver Week calls for increased education and awareness of safe driving practices. Law enforcement agencies, transportation safety officials and motor carriers are encouraged to take this time to provide CMV drivers with valuable resources on safe driving behaviors.
2025 Results
During this year’s initiative, the results showed that a total of 3,575 warnings and 2,504 citations were issued throughout the week in Canada and the United States. Of those warnings, 3,230 were given to CMVs, and 345 were given to passenger vehicles. Meanwhile, 1,839 citations were given to CMVs, while 665 citations were given to passenger vehicle drivers.
The top reason for a citation for CMV and passenger vehicle drivers this year was speeding. Additionally, 27 drivers were given a ticket for possession/use/under the influence of drugs or alcohol—22 citations were issued to CMV drivers and five to passenger vehicle drivers.
The top passenger vehicle driver citations for both countries were as follows:
- Speeding (176 citations)
- Failing to use a seat belt (16 citations)
- Using a hand-held phone/texting/distracted driving (37 citations)
The top CMV driver citations for both locations were:
- Speeding (917 citations)
- Failing to use a seat belt (248 citations)
- Using a hand-held phone/texting/distracted driving (79 citations)
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