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This resolution, a formal request from the legislative body, asks Governor Kathy Hochul to officially designate January 19-23, 2026, as National Passenger Safety Week within New York State. The resolution highlights the significant number of traffic fatalities, particularly among passenger vehicle occupants, and points to dangerous driving behaviors like speeding, impaired driving, and not wearing seatbelts as major contributors. It emphasizes that passengers, especially young people, have a crucial role in promoting road safety by speaking up against unsafe driving and that parents should educate their children on these risks, providing context for the importance of this designated week to raise awareness and encourage safer practices on New York's roads.

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/K845