Being a backseat driver can be annoying to some people but with thousands of people killed on America's roadways each year, sometimes an extra set of eyes and ears of a vocal passenger can help save some lives.
National Passenger Safety Week (NPSW), recognized annually by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as the last week of January, will occur Jan. 20-27, 2025. We Save Lives and The National Road Safety Foundation launched National Passenger Safety Week and the coalition includes 60 other organizations.
For the third year in a row, NPSW empowers passengers to “SPEAK UP” when their lives are in danger due to a reckless driver, especially when they witness any of the three most frequent and persistent behavioral safety factors in fatal crashes:
- People in motor vehicles not wearing seat belts
- Driving while impaired from alcohol
- Speeding
An estimated 3,308 people were killed in crashes that involved distracted drivers, and 289,310 were injured in 2022; advocates believe the total number of victims is even higher.
To learn more, visit the NPSW’s website at nationalpassengersafety.org