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Senate Resolution to Eliminate Traffic Deaths by 2050

Original title: SENATE RESOLUTION 753--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE TO REDUCE TRAFFIC FATALITIES TO ZERO BY 2050

May 21, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This resolution sets a formal federal policy goal to eliminate all traffic-related deaths by 2050, which will guide future legislative priorities, Department of Transportation funding, and infrastructure safety standards.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Department of Transportation

The agency is called upon to improve data collection, implement safety interventions, and align its operations with the goal of zero fatalities.

Motor vehicle drivers and passengers

Future federal safety policies and infrastructure changes resulting from this goal may impact vehicle design requirements and road usage rules.

What changed

Last recorded activity May 21, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

Senate Resolution 753 expresses the Senate's formal commitment to achieving zero roadway fatalities in the United States by the year 2050. The resolution calls on Congress and the Department of Transportation to adopt a 'safe systems' approach, improve data collection, and implement proven safety interventions.

Key Facts

The Senate formally commits to the goal of zero roadway fatalities by 2050.
The resolution calls for the federal government to replace the term 'accident' with 'crash' in all official communications.
The resolution directs the Department of Transportation to improve data gathering and tracking of traffic crashes.
The Senate supports a 'safe systems' approach to transportation, which distributes safety responsibility across multiple actors rather than a single entity.
In 2024, 39,254 lives were lost in motor vehicle crashes in the U.S.
In 2024, 11,904 deaths were attributed to alcohol-impaired driving.
In 2024, 3,208 deaths involved distracted drivers.
In 2024, 7,080 pedestrians were killed in traffic crashes.
In 2024, 850 people died in work zone crashes.
In 2023, 1,166 bicyclists and 6,335 motorcyclists were killed in traffic crashes.
The National Safety Council estimated total motor-vehicle injury costs at $559.3 billion in 2024.
48 percent of passenger vehicle occupants who died in 2024 crashes were unrestrained.
41 percent of 2023 traffic fatalities occurred on rural roads.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this resolution change traffic laws immediately?

No. This is a '' resolution, which expresses the chamber's policy goals and priorities but does not create new binding laws or regulations.

Why does the resolution want to change the word 'accident' to 'crash'?

The resolution argues that 'crash' is a more accurate term for traffic incidents, implying they are preventable events rather than unavoidable accidents.

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Language Shift on Traffic Incidents

The resolution explicitly mandates a shift in federal terminology from 'accident' to 'crash' to emphasize the preventability of traffic incidents.

Department of Transportation

Connected Entities

organizationCenters for Disease Control and Prevention“Federal agency providing injury and mortality statistics.”Map →

organizationFederal Highway Administration“Federal agency providing infrastructure safety data.”Map →

organizationDepartment of Transportation“Federal agency called upon to implement safety measures.”Map →

organizationNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration“Federal agency providing traffic fatality and safety data.”Map →

personRichard Blumenthal“U.S. Senator who introduced the resolution.”Map →

Sources

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