The Act of April 18, 1967 created the Office of Coordinator of Highway Safety to assist the Governor in the formulation, coordination and supervision of state and local highway safety programs in order to reduce traffic accidents, deaths, injuries and property damage in the state. The Governor was authorized to appoint the Coordinator. The Act of April 6, 1972 renamed the office the Office of Highway Safety and transferred it to the Department of Public Safety for administrative purposes only. The Governor retained the duty of appointing the director.