[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 81 (Monday, May 15, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E441]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       RECOGNIZING THE 7TH UNITED NATIONS GLOBAL ROAD SAFETY WEEK

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                          HON. RICHARD HUDSON

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 15, 2023

  Mr. HUDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today as co-chair of the Global Road 
Safety Caucus to mark the 7th United Nations Global Road Safety Week 
(May 15-21, 2023).
  The number of deaths on the world's roads remains unacceptably high. 
Road traffic injures are a leading cause of death worldwide, with 
around 1.35 million people killed each year. For people aged 5-29 
years, there is no greater threat to their lives.
  But this is not just an issue in other countries. The National Safety 
Council (NSC) says deaths from motor vehicles have risen 9% since 2020 
in the United States, with as many as 46,270 Americans dying in vehicle 
crashes last year. Also, according to the National Center for Injury 
Prevention and Control, road crash deaths are the single greatest cause 
of death for U.S. citizens residing or traveling abroad.
  By recognizing Global Road Safety Week, we can make a difference in 
stemming the tide of the road crash epidemic in the United States and 
around the world. Ultimately, we should do everything in our power to 
protect the lives of all road users, and I hope to work with my 
colleagues on both sides of the aisle to do that.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me today in honoring the 7th United Nations 
Global Road Safety Week

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