Commemorating World Day of Remembrance

Every year on the third Sunday in November, the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, we pause with millions of people around the world to commemorate and honor those killed or seriously injured in road traffic crashes.

Not only is it a time to reflect on the lives taken each year due to traffic violence, but it’s also a time to support the family and friends who have lost their loved ones, many of whom continue to advocate for change on our streets, like Melissa Wandall .

• According to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA), nearly 43,000 people died on U.S. roadways in 2021, the highest total in 16 years.
• NHTSA reported 9,560 fatalities in the first quarter of 2022, an increase of about 7% compared to the 8,935 deaths for the same quarter in 2021. This is the highest number of fatalities recorded in the first quarter since 2002.
• This increase in traffic deaths in the U.S has disproportionately impacted pedestrians and bikers.?
• The U.S. ranks 47th out of 54 in traffic fatality rate among high-income nations, according to the World Health Organization.
• According to a recent New York Times article, more than 115 American lives are lost on our roads on average every day this year.

Whether driving, walking, biking, scootering, or taking public transportation, more can be done to improve safety for all road users and to educate people on the safest ways to move around their communities. We’re proud to partner with cities and municipalities taking the lead in this effort.

At Verra Mobility, we take our commitment to improving safety seriously. The work we do to create technology and build holistic programs to develop safer streets, safer driving behaviors, and safer overall environments can help reduce the millions of lives lost to senseless traffic-related crashes.

Join us in honoring the World Day of Remembrance this Sunday, November 20.

Here are some ways you can participate in the World Day of Remembrance this year:?

• Join an event hosted in your city, if available.?
• Support a road safety advocacy group, such as Families for Safe Streets or National Coalition for Safer Roads, in your local community.
• Practice safe, smart driving behaviors, avoid distractions while behind the wheel and encourage friends and family to do so, too.
• Share your ideas for safer roads and healthier communities on social media using the hashtag #WDoR2022.

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