Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to reduce traffic fatalities to zero by 2050.

Key Points

• This proposal sets a goal for the United States to have zero traffic deaths by the year 2050. It asks the House of Representatives and the Department of Transportation to work together on new rules and technology to make roads safer for everyone.
• Right now, tens of thousands of people die in car crashes every year. In 2024 alone, over 39,000 people lost their lives. The resolution points out that many of these deaths are caused by things like speeding, distracted driving, and driving while drunk.
• The plan focuses on protecting the most vulnerable people on the road. This includes pedestrians, bicycle riders, and motorcyclists, who have seen a big jump in deaths over the last few years. It also aims to help people in rural areas where crashes are more common.
• To reach the goal, the resolution suggests using better technology in cars and improving road design. It also asks the government to stop calling these events accidents and start calling them crashes to show that they can be prevented with better safety measures.

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