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World Road Safety Week

Name: World Road Safety Week
Start: 2024-04-23T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2024-04-23
Location: US Holidays

World Road Safety Week is held on April 23. This event in the third decade of the month April is annual.

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About 1.3 million people die on the world's roads and 20 - 50 million are injured every year. Road traffic crashes are a major cause of death among all age groups and the leading cause of death for children and young adults aged 5–29 years.

Correctly used seat-belts reduce the risk of death in a crash by 61%. Mandatory use of child restraints can reduce child deaths by 35%. Helmets reduce fatal and serious head injuries by up to 45%. Enforcing a drinking and driving law around the world could reduce alcohol-related crashes by 20%.

Similar holidays and events, festivals and interesting facts

Chemists Celebrate Earth Day in USA on April 22 (In 2003, the American Chemical Society joined in on April 22's festivities. Each year, ACS highlights one of four general topics and chooses a theme—this year it's "Our Earth: Handle With Care"—to focus the celebration and highlight how chemists can contribute to a greener world);

National Jelly Bean Day in USA on April 22;

Oklahoma Day on April 22 (1889);

Public School Volunteer Week in USA on April 22 (it provides a yearly opportunity for schools and families to honor and highlight the powerful contributions parents and caregivers provide at school and home to support student success. Held from Monday of the last full week of April);