Every year, thousands of people are injured due to traffic crashes in Cuyahoga County. Because traffic crash injuries are a significant public health problem, Safe Communities Coalition is a community-based programs designed to create awareness and prevent injuries caused by traffic crashes. The Safe Communities Coalition is a cooperative effort of law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, local governments, health care personnel, and other interested parties that work together to achieve safer, healthier communities in Northeast Ohio and to reduce the costs associated with traffic-related injuries and fatalities.