III 110th CONGRESS 1st Session S. CON. RES. 39 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 20, 2007 Mr. Dodd (for himself, Mr. Menendez, and Mr. Levin) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Supporting the goals and ideals of a world day of remembrance for road crash victims.

Whereas 40,000 people in the United States, and 1,200,000 people globally, die in road crashes each year; Whereas another 20,000,000 to 50,000,000 people globally are injured each year as a result of speeding motor vehicles, the increasing use of motor vehicles, and rapid urbanization; Whereas the World Health Organization has predicted that by the year 2020 the annual number of deaths from motor vehicle crashes is likely to surpass the annual number of deaths from AIDS; Whereas the current estimated cost of motor vehicle crashes worldwide is $518,000,000,000 annually, representing between 3 and 5 percent of the gross domestic product of each nation; Whereas over 90 percent of motor vehicle-related deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries; Whereas, according to the World Health Organization, motor vehicle-related deaths and costs continue to rise in these countries due to a lack of appropriate road engineering and injury prevention programs in public health sectors; and Whereas the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution designating the third Sunday of November as a day of remembrance for road crash victims and their families, and called on nations globally to improve road safety: Now, therefore, be it

That Congress— (1)supports the goals and ideals of a world day of remembrance for road crash victims; and (2)encourages the people of the United States to commemorate a world day of remembrance for road crash victims with appropriate ceremonies, programs, and other activities.