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H.CON.RES.87 Supporting the goals and ideals of a world day of remembrance for road crash victims.

Each year, 40,000 and 1.2 million in the US and globally, respectively, die in road crashes and 20 to 50 million are injured, the preamble notes. This is due to speeding motor vehicles, the increase in motor vehicle use and urbanization. And the cost is estimated at $518 billion.

The World Health Organization predicts that by 2020, more people will die from road crashes than AIDS.

The resolution supports a day of remembrance for road crash victims and encourages participation in such activities.

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Sponsor:  Rep. Robert Wexler (D-FL-19^th)

Vote:  Passed House by voice vote July 16, 2007

Cost to the taxpayers: No discernible cost

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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 motorist-related deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries;

Whereas according to the World Health Organization motorist-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 House of Representatives (the Senate 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 support and participate in programs and activities to commemorate a world day of remembrance for road crash victims with appropriate ceremonies, programs, and other activities.

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