[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 16661]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 39--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF A 
            WORLD DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR ROAD CRASH VICTIMS

  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:

                            S. Con. Res. 39

       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
       Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 
     concurring), 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.

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