Institutions, organizations, politics and power matter in road safety policy and planning as they do in other sectors like environment, manufacturing, agriculture and education. However, are road safety researchers dedicated to examining these governance issues and designing solutions for them? This chapter examines the status of road safety governance and planning research. Compared to research on risk factors and interventions, road safety governance and planning has received limited attention. This topic deserves deep research investment to gain insights into the governance context of road safety policy, planning and implementation in different countries.