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This resolution memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim January 20-27, 2025, as National Passenger Safety Week in New York State, highlighting the critical importance of passenger safety on the road. The resolution cites alarming traffic safety statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), including that passenger deaths accounted for 25 percent of all traffic fatalities in 2019, and traffic deaths increased by seven percent in 2020 and 18 percent in the first six months of 2021. It emphasizes that dangerous driving behaviors such as speeding, impaired driving, and failure to wear seat belts contribute significantly to these fatalities, and argues that passengers - especially teens and young adults - have a crucial role in preventing unsafe driving by speaking up and intervening when they observe risky behavior. The resolution calls for educating passengers and parents about the importance of challenging unsafe driving practices and potentially saving lives by preventing dangerous driving situations before they occur. Ultimately, the resolution seeks to raise awareness about passenger safety and encourage proactive intervention to reduce traffic-related injuries and deaths.

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/K24