[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 266 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 266

 Designating October 10, 2002, as ``Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                 May 13 (legislative day, May 9), 2002

Mr. Roberts (for himself, Mr. Brownback, and Mr. DeWine) submitted the 
   following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the 
                               Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Designating October 10, 2002, as ``Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day''.

Whereas traffic fatalities needlessly claim the lives of more than 40,000 
        Americans each year;
Whereas traffic crashes are the leading cause of death in the United States for 
        people ages 6 to 28 years;
Whereas 63 percent of those killed in traffic crashes are not wearing safety 
        belts;
Whereas roadside hazards, substandard road conditions, and obsolete roadway 
        designs contribute to more than 15,000 highway deaths annually--nearly 
        \1/3\ of all fatal crashes;
Whereas more than 3,000,000 people are injured in traffic crashes in the United 
        States each year;
Whereas there are more than 6,000,000 nonfatal traffic crashes in the United 
        States each year;
Whereas deaths and injuries on highways in the United States cost society more 
        than $230,000,000,000 annually;
Whereas approximately 4,900 pedestrians and 750 bicyclists are killed annually 
        in traffic related crashes;
Whereas safer driving behaviors through the use of seat belts, not drinking and 
        driving, and obeying traffic laws need to be encouraged;
Whereas use of simple, cost-effective roadway safety improvements such as all 
        weather signing and marking, traffic signals, skid resistant pavements, 
        and removal of roadside hazards would greatly reduce crashes;
Whereas continued development of ever-safer vehicles, protective equipment, and 
        roadways would reduce traffic-related fatalities and injuries; and
Whereas cooperation between Federal, State, and local governments, private 
        companies, and associations is essential to increasing highway safety: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates October 10, 2002, as ``Put the Brakes on 
        Fatalities Day''; and
            (2) requests that the President issue a proclamation urging 
        the people of the United States and interested groups to 
        encourage safe driving and other roadway use.
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