SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
No. 109
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
220th LEGISLATURE
INTRODUCED DECEMBER 19, 2022
Sponsored by:
Senator PATRICK J. DIEGNAN, JR.
District 18 (Middlesex)
SYNOPSIS
Designates third Sunday of November of each year as "World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims" in NJ.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As amended by the Senate on December 21, 2023.
A Joint Resolution designating 1[November 20th] the third Sunday of November1 of each year as "World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims" in New Jersey.
Whereas, Fatalities resulted from 667 traffic incidents in New Jersey during 2021; and
Whereas, New Jersey traffic incidents resulted in 697 fatalities during 2021, the highest number in 14 years; and
Whereas, Many more New Jersey residents are injured or disabled by traffic accidents annually; and
Whereas, Traffic incidents cause death, injury, disability, or grief for many New Jersey residents each year; and
Whereas, Emergency response and medical professionals provide services which save lives and minimize injury after traffic incidents; and
Whereas, Emergency responders face a heightened risk of post-traumatic stress, depression, and suicidal ideation due to regularly managing scenes of significant injury or death; and
Whereas, World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims is an occasion to acknowledge the suffering of victims, families, and communities due to traffic incidents; and
Whereas, World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims is an opportunity to spread awareness of the devastation and the preventability of many traffic incidents; and
Whereas, Many governments and organizations recognize World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims as an opportunity to educate the public on crash prevention; and
Whereas, World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims is a chance to pay tribute to the emergency response and medical professionals who assist in the traumatic aftermath of traffic incidents; and
Whereas, World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims originated in 1995, with European observance quickly spreading to non-governmental organizations in Africa, South America, and Asia; and
Whereas, The United Nations recognizes World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims on the third Sunday of every November; and
Whereas, The United States Department of Transportation recognizes World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims; and
Whereas, It is fitting and proper that this State designate 1[November 20th] the third Sunday of November1 of each year as "World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims" in New Jersey; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. 1[November 20th] The third Sunday of November1 of each year is designated as World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims in New Jersey.
2. The Governor is respectfully requested to annually issue a proclamation recognizing 1[November 20th] the third Sunday of November1 as "World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims" in New Jersey and calling upon public officials and citizens of this State to observe this day with appropriate activities and programs.
3. This joint resolution shall take effect immediately.