MAY 1997
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
				1 Speeding is involved in 1/3 of fatal crashes that occur in construction/ maintenance zones.	2 May 2 Physics Day (Great American Theme Park, Santa Clara, CA)	3 May 3-9 ASTM Committee Week (St. Louis, MO)
4 May 4-8 National Disaster Medical Conference (Tampa, FL)	5 May 5-7 SAE Government/Industry Meeting (Washington, DC) May 5-11 Public Service Recognition Week	6 Motorcycle helmet use is almost 100% at sites with helmet use laws governing all riders.	7 Young drivers account for 6.7% of the total driving population.	8 Be a courteous driver: Yield to faster traffic by moving to the right.	9 May 9 Science Day (Great American Theme Park, Santa Clara, CA)	10 May 10-18 National SAFE KIDS Week (Washington, DC)
11 Mother’s Day May 11-14 MADD Youth Summit (Chevy Chase, MD) May 11-17 National Transportation Week	12 The intoxication rate for 25-34 year old drivers in fatal crashes is 26.8%.	13 May 13-14 EMS Expo (Baltimore, MD)	14 May 14 25th Anniversary of Operation Lifesaver	15 May 15-18 ENA/EN C.A.R.E. Child Passenger Safety Technical Training (Chantilly, VA)	16 A Safe Community incorporates elements of the prevention, acute care, and rehabilitation systems into a comprehensive injury control system to address the community’s injury problems.	17 The health and medical communities are in a unique position to play an important role in preventing motor vehicle injuries.
18 May 18-24 National EMS Week	29 May 19-23 Operation C.A.R.E. Enforcement and Education Program May 19-26 Buckle Up America! Week	20 Traffic enforcement regularly identifies criminals and results in their apprehension.	21 May 21 MADD National Poster Essay Contest Awards Ceremony (Washington, DC)	22 25 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico require helmet usage by all motorcycle riders.	23 May 23-26 Operation C.A.R.E. Memorial Holiday Enforcement and Education Program	24 May 24 National EMS Memorial Service (Roanoke, VA)
25 Persons with a BAC of .10 are considered intoxicated. This is the legal limit of intoxication in most states.	26 Memorial Day	27 Be a courteous driver: Use vehicle turn signals for turns and lane changes.	28 May 28-30 EMS Administrators Association of California Spring Conference (San Diego, CA)	29	30 An average of 8 children are killed every day in motor vehicle crashes.	31

JUNE 1997
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
1 June 1-4 IACP Law Enforcement Information Management (LEIM) (Alexandria, VA) June 1-5 IACP Highway Safety Committee Meeting (Gettysburg, PA)	2 June 2-4 ITS America Annual Meeting and Exposition (Washington, DC)	3 NHTSA estimates that motorcycle helmets saved 506 lives in 1995.	4	5 Be a courteous driver: Provide appropriate distance when cutting in after passing vehicles.	6	7 June 7 Safe Communities: Best Practices (Orlando, FL)
8 June 8 Pedestrian Bicycle Safety Forum (Orlando, FL) June 8-11 Lifesavers 15: National Conference on Highway Safety Priorities (Orlando, FL)	9	10 Young males are the most likely to be involved in a speed-related crash.	11 Per vehicle mile, motorcyclists are about 16 times as likely as passenger car occupants to die in a traffic crash.	12 Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for 15-20 year-olds.	13 The driving behaviors most often noted as factors in young driver crashes are “failure to keep in proper lane or running off the road” and “driving too fast.”	14 Flag Day June 14-17 IACP DRE Alcohol, Drugs, and Impaired Driving Annual Conference (Buffalo, NY)
15 Father’s Day June 15-20 ASTM Committee Week (St. Louis, MO)	16 June 16-31 International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement and Training (IADLEST) Fall Business Meeting (Bismarck, ND)	17	18 An average of 932 children are injured every day in motor vehicle crashes.	19 Move the driver and passenger seats as far away from the dashboard as possible.	20 June 20-24 U.S. Conference of Mayors Annual Conference (San Francisco, CA)	21 June 21-23 ENA/EN C.A.R.E. Second National Injury Prevention and Trauma Conference (Cincinnati, OH)
22 June 22-25 National Sheriffs’ Association Annual Conference (Marietta, GA)	23 June 23-25 AAHP Conference (Seattle, WA)	24 20% of young drivers killed in crashes are intoxicated.	25 June 25-27 Working Party on the Construction of Vehicles (WP-29), United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (Geneva, Switzerland)	26	27 June 27-July 4 MADD National Sobriety Checkpoint Week	28 June 28-July 1 National Peer Helpers 11th Annual Conference (San Antonio, TX)
29 Be a courteous driver: Make eye contact and signal intentions where needed.	30 NHTSA estimates that minimum drinking age laws have saved 15,667 lives since 1975.

JULY 1997
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
		1 Safe Communities typically address multiple injury problems (traffic, falls, violence, etc.).	2 NHTSA estimates that $6.4 billion was saved from 1984-1993 because of the use of motorcycle helmets.	3 Be a courteous driver: Avoid unnecessary use of high beam headlights.	4 Independence Day July 4-6 Operation C.A.R.E. Independence Holiday Enforcement and Education Program	5 Provide alternative rides for those who have been drinking alcohol.
6	7 Drivers ages 21-24 have the highest intoxication rates in fatal crashes.	8 July 8-11 National Association of Prosecutor Coordinators Summer Conference (Williamsburg, VA)	9 July 9 National Association of Emergency Room Physicians Summer Meeting (Lake Tahoe, NV)	10	11 Zero tolerance laws leading to the loss of a driver’s license can reduce total alcohol-related fatalities.	12 July 12 National EMS Alliance (Lake Tahoe, NV)
13 July 13-16 Southeastern State Pupil Transportation Conference (Greenville, SC) July 13-16 23rd International Forum on Traffic Records & Highway Information Systems (Tucson, AZ) July 13-17 National District Attorneys Association Annual Meeting (Norfolk, VA)	14	15 More than 1/4 of young drivers killed in motor vehicle crashes had been drinking.	16 Males account for 80% of bicycle injuries.	17 Remember: Bicyclists must obey the same traffic laws that apply to automobile drivers.	18	19 July 19-22 ENA/EN C.A.R.E. Child Passenger Safety Technical Training (Davis, CA) July 19-23 National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) (Miami, FL)
20 July 20-23 National School Transportation Association Annual Convention (Portland, OR)	21 Occupant fatalities in single-vehicle crashes account for 40% of all motor vehicle fatalities.	22 Males age 0-14 account for 63% of pedestrian fatalities in the age group.	23 July 23-26 CALEA Meeting (Cincinnati, OH)	24 Young males are the most likely to be involved in a speed-related crash.	25 The intoxication rate for drivers of large trucks is 1.3%.	26 Partner with other groups and organizations to call attention to traffic safety issues.
27 July 27-30 National Governors’ Association (Las Vegas, NV)	28	29 Motorcycles are more likely than other vehicles to be involved in a fatal collision with a fixed object.	30 Citizen involvement and input into Safe Communities is crucial to ensuring that the program truly serves the needs of the community.	31 July 31-Aug. 3 American Bar Association Annual Meeting (San Francisco, CA)

AUGUST 1997
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
					1 The intoxication rate for 16-20 year old drivers in fatal crashes is 12.7%.	2 Speed Shatters Life.
3 August 3-7 Fraternal Order of Police Biennial Conference (Orlando, FL)	4 August 4-7 Western States Pupil Transportation Conference (Reno, NV)	5 Motorcycles are more likely than other vehicles to be involved in an injury collision with a fixed object.	6 August 6-9 Future Transportation Technology Conference & Exposition (San Diego, CA) August 6-9 National Conference of State Legislators (Philadelphia, PA)	7 August 7-10 ENA/EN C.A.R.E. Child Passenger Safety Technical Training (Kansas City, MO)	8 49% of young motorcycle riders who were fatally injured were not wearing helmets.	9 A child should ride in the Back seat in a child safety seat that is correct for his/her age and size.
10 Almost 7% of motorcyclists involved in fatal crashes have at least one previous conviction for driving while intoxicated.	11	12 Be a courteous driver: Avoid challenging other drivers.	13 78% of large trucks involved in fatal crashes collide with another vehicle in transport.	14 August 14-17 NOYS Youth Leadership Conference (Atlanta, GA)	15 August 15-17 State Motorcycle Safety Administrators Conference (Denver, CO) August 15-17 NOYS Youth Summit (Atlanta, GA)	16
17 Register your child safety seat: 1-800-424-9393.	18 August 18-19 State Pedestrian/Bike Coordinator’s Meeting (Snow Mass, CO)	19 14% of all drivers involved in fatal crashes are 15-20 years old.	20 August 20-22 National Highway Institute Training Conference (Snow Mass, CO)	21 Traffic crashes kill more people than crime.	22 August 22-23 Colorado Bike Summit (Snow Mass, CO)	23 Males age 0-14 account for 51% of motor vehicle injuries.
24	25 Since 1985 pedestrian fatalities in the 0-14 year age group have decreased by 33%.	26 Speeding is a factor in 32% of fatal crashes that occur on wet roads.	27 Contact your State Highway Safety Office to be placed on the mailing list for new traffic safety materials.	28 Encourage bicyclists to wear bright clothing.	29 August 29 - September 1 Operation C.A.R.E. Labor Day Holiday Enforcement and Education Program	30 42% of young pedestrian fatalities occur between 4 pm and 8 pm.

SEPTEMBER 1997
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
	1 Labor Day	2 September 2-6 National Pedestrian Conference, “Making America Walkable” (Washington, DC)	3 NATaT’s Legislative and Education Conference, “America’s Town Meeting” (Washington, DC)	4 September 4-7 ENA National Conference (Atlanta, GA)	5	6 Drive below posted speeds limits when conditions warrant.
7 September 7-10 AAMVA International Conference (Little Rock, AR)	8 Teach children to stop and look left, right, left before crossing the street on the way to the bus stop.	9 Helmets can make the difference between life or death for motorcyclists.	10 The intoxication rate for drivers of passenger cars is 19.2%.	11 September 11 MADD National Leadership Conference (Dearborn, MI) September 11-14 NAWHSL Conference (Scottsdale, AZ)	12 21% of speeding drivers involved in fatal crashes have an invalid license at the time of the crash.	13
14 September 14-18 NAGHSR Annual Conference (Scottsdale, AZ)	15 Drivers are less likely to use restraints when they have been drinking.	16 Be a courteous driver: Yield to pedestrians.	17 The most common factor contributing to motorcycle crashes is “driving too fast for conditions.”	18 September 18 National Association of EMS Educators (Atlanta, GA)	19 The use of seat belts reduces the risk of fatal injury to front seat occupants (age 5 and older) by 45%.	20 41% of bicyclists injured in motor vehicle crashes are under 15 years old.
21	22 Teach children to ride bicycles with, not against, the flow of traffic.	23 Use headlights in cloudy, raining, and low light conditions.	24 September 24-27 National Rural Education Association Conference (Tucson, AZ)	25 Focus on driving and avoid distracting activities (e.g., smoking, use of a car telephone, reading, shaving).	26 Realize that traffic crashes are caused by the way we drive. Motor vehicle crashes are not inevitable, they are avoidable.	27 September 27-30 Annual Meeting of the National Association of State Judicial Educators (San Francisco, CA)
28 Teach children to use handrails when getting on and off the school bus.	29	30 Pedestrians age 15 and under account for 33% of total pedestrians injured in motor vehicle crashes.

OCTOBER 1997
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
			1 Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown	2 Report aggressive drivers. You could prevent a tragedy.	3 October 1-4 National Association of EMT’s “Outlook ‘97" Annual Conference (Reno, NV)	4 October 4-7 National Association of State Judicial Educators (Lake Tahoe, NV)
5 Air bags save lives. But still remember to buckle up!	6 42% of young pedestrian fatalities occur between 4 pm - 8 pm.	7 Be a courteous driver: Maintain proper speeds around roadway crashes.	8 The driving behaviors most often noted as factors in young driver crashes are “failure to keep in proper lane or running off the road” and “driving too fast.”	9	10 Yom Kippur begins at sundown	11 Teach children the bicycle rules of the road.
12 October 12-17 American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress (Chicago, IL) October 12-17 ASTM Committee Week (San Diego, CA)	13 Columbus Day	14 Motor vehicle crashes cost employers over $55 billion a year.	15 Yield and move to the right for emergency vehicles.	16 All states and the District of Columbia have 21-year-old minimum drinking age laws.	17 The intoxication rate for drivers of light trucks is 22.4%.	18 For all types of crashes, the rate of alcohol involvement is nearly 5 times as high at night than during the day.
19 October 19-22 American Trucking Association Annual Conference & Exhibition (Las Vegas, NV) October 19-25 School Bus Safety Week	20 October 20-22 HMHB Coalition Biennial National Conference (Baltimore, MD)	21 October 21-24 Fourth World Congress on ITS (Berlin, Germany)	22 October 22-26 American Bus Association Annual Meeting (FL)	23 It’s good business: Institute traffic safety programs, mandatory safety belt policies, and alcohol and drug non-use policies.	24 October 24-30 National Association of State EMS Directors (Gulf Shores, AL)	25 October 25-29 IACP Railroad Police Section Meeting (Orlando, FL) October 25-30 IACP Annual Conference (Orlando, FL) October 25-31 National Consumers Week
26 Daylight Savings Time ends October 26-31 National Safety Council Congress & Exhibition (Chicago, IL)	27 Pedestrians represent 2% of all people injured in traffic crashes.	28 Infants must always ride in the back seat facing the rear of the car.	29	30 October 30- November 1 National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services (Indianapolis, IN)	31 Halloween October 31-November 2 AAMVA’s Driver License Workshop (Incline Village, NV)

NOVEMBER 1997
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
						1 A comprehensive traffic safety program in the workplace saves employers $50,000 for every million vehicle miles of travel.
2 November 2-5 National Association of Pupil Transportation Conference (Indianapolis, IN) November 2-5 Police Executive Research Forum Annual Conference (San Diego, CA)	3 42% of intoxicated drivers involved in fatal crashes are also speeding.	4 November 4-5 American Academy of Pediatrics Injury Prevention Committee (Chicago, IL)	5 Almost 11% of traffic fatalities involve heavy trucks (GVW over 26,000 lbs.).	6 83% of young pedestrian fatalities occur at non-intersection locations.	7 42% of motorcyclists involved in fatal crashes were speeding.	8 NHTSA estimates that minimum drinking age laws have reduced traffic fatalities involving 18-20 year-old drivers by 13 percent.
9 November 9-13 American Public Health Association Annual Meeting (Indianapolis, IN) November 9-14 ASTM Committee Week (San Diego, CA)	10 November 10-12 AAAM Annual Conference (Orlando, FL) November 10-14 National Native American Annual EMS Conference (Las Vegas, NV)	11 Veterans Day	12 November 12-14 41st Stapp Car Crash Conference (Orlando, FL)	13 Be a safety advocate in the community.	14 November 14-18 AASHTO Annual Meeting (Salt Lake City, UT)	15 November 15-18 Problem-Oriented Policing Conference (San Diego, CA)
16	17 November 17-19 International Truck and Bus Meeting & Exposition (Cleveland, OH)	18 Be a courteous driver: Make slow, deliberate U-turns.	19 November 19-21 CDC’s National Injury Prevention and Control Conference on Safe America (Washington, DC) November 19-22 CALEA Meeting (Tulsa, OK)	20 Air bags can be dangerous to children 12 and under.	21 Child safety seats reduce the risk of fatal injury by 47% for toddlers (1-4 years old).	22
23/30 Alcohol-related crashes account for over 40% of total traffic fatalities.	24 On a per population basis, drivers under age 25 have the highest rate of involvement in fatal crashes than any other age group.	25 About 1/2 of motorcyclists involved in fatal crashes collide with another motor vehicle.	26 November 26-30 Operation C.A.R.E. Thanksgiving Holiday Enforcement and Education Program	27 Thanksgiving	28	29 Take a leadership role in Safe Communities.

DECEMBER 1997
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
	1 December 1-3 ‘97 Traffic Safety, Communications and Health Conference (Washington, DC)	2 Be a courteous driver: Refrain from flashing headlights to signal a desire to pass.	3 Assign a designated driver.	4 December 4-8 34th Argentine Orthopaedic Congress (Buenos Aires, Argentina)	5 Over 35% of all deaths for young people ages 15 to 20 result from motor vehicle crashes.	6 Speeding extends the distance necessary to stop a vehicle.
7 December 7-12 ASTM Committee Week (San Diego, CA)	8 December 8 NCADD Annual Conference and Awards Luncheon (Washington, DC) December 8-10 National Association of Prosecutor Coordinators Winter Institute (Santa Fe, NM)	9 45% of speeding drivers 21-24 years old involved in fatal crashes were intoxicated.	10 December 10-11 Annual Meeting of the Illinois Attorneys Association (Springfield, IL)	11 The economic cost of traffic crashes to society is estimated to be $105.5 billion each year.	12 On average, an alcohol-related fatality occurs every 30 minutes.	13 For drivers 15-20 years old, alcohol involvement in crashes is higher among males than females.
14 More than 1/3 of pedestrians ages 16 and older killed in traffic crashes are intoxicated.	15 Teach children to walk three giant steps from the school bus immediately after getting off the bus.	16 30% of fatally injured motorcyclists are intoxicated.	17 21% of speeding drivers under 21 years old involved in fatal crashes were intoxicated.	18 On average, a person is injured in an alcohol-related crash every 2 minutes.	19 December 19-21 Operation C.A.R.E. Holiday Lifesavers Weekend Enforcement and Education Program	20 Good prevention programs save lives and reduce injuries.
21 Engineering solutions are often the best remedy for a particular roadway problem.	22 About 2 in every 5 Americans will be involved in an alcohol-related crash at some time in their lives.	23 Nearly 40% of male drivers 15-20 years old involved in fatal crashes were speeding.	24 Hanukkah	25 Christmas	26 More than 2/3 of people killed in alcohol-related crashes are intoxicated.	27 Since 1985, the number of licensed drivers has increased 13%, registered vehicles have increased by 18 percent, and the number of vehicle miles traveled has increased 33%.
28 Since 1975, it is estimated that 14,816 young lives have been saved by the passage of minimum drinking age laws.	29 While crime has gone down by 6.8% since 1991, the number of traffic crashes has essentially remained the same.	30 Motorcyclists in fatal crashes have higher intoxication rates than any other type of driver.	31 The health care costs of speed-related crashes is estimated to be $4 billion per year.

JANUARY 1998
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
				1 New Year’s Day	2 The most common factor contributing to bicyclist fatalities is the cyclist’s “failure to yield right-of-way.”	3 Support traffic safety legislation.
4 Traffic officers remove impaired drivers from the road.	5 Speeding is a contributing factor in 31% of all crashes.	6 The use of seat belts reduces the risk of moderate-to-critical injury to front seat occupants (age 5 and older) by 50%.	7 Be a courteous driver: Follow right-of-way rules at four-way stops, etc.	8 On average, 1 out of every 127 licensed drivers is arrested for driving under the influence.	9 Motorcycle helmets are 67% effective in preventing brain injuries.	10 24% of young male drivers involved in fatal crashes had been drinking.
11 January 11-15 Transportation Research Board Annual Conference (Washington, DC) January 11-16 ASTM Committee Week (San Diego, CA)	12	13 Persons ages 70 and older make up 13% of traffic fatalities, 13% of vehicle occupant fatalities, and 18% of pedestrian fatalities.	14 Reported helmet use for intoxicated motorcyclists killed in traffic crashes is 50 percent.	15 Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday	16 5% of fatal crashes can be attributed to a driver operating a vehicle in erratic, reckless, careless, or negligent manner.	17 A Gallup survey classified running red lights and stop signs as the second most dangerous driving behavior--second only to driving while intoxicated.
18 Drivers ages 65 and older have the lowest intoxication rates in fatal crashes.	19 The economic cost of speeding to society is estimated to be more than $29 billion each year.	20 41% of bicyclists injured in motor vehicle crashes are under 15 years old.	21 January 21 “Ride Like a Pro” (San Diego, CA)	22 From 1982-1995, an estimated 2,934 lives were saved by the use of child restraints.	23 Traffic fatalities account for more than 90% of transportation- related fatalities.	24 From 1985-1995, intoxication rates decreased for drivers of all age groups involved in fatal crashes.
25 Motor vehicle crashes cost society an estimated $4,800 per second.	26 Speeding is one of the most common offenses committed by the aggressive driver.	27	28 Make sure your motorcycle helmet fits properly: try it on before you buy it.	29	30 Disregarding red lights and other traffic control devices is the leading cause of urban crashes, representing 22% of the total number of crashes.	31 January 31 - February 3 NADA Convention and Exposition (New Orleans, LA)

FEBRUARY 1998
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
1 Air bag safety - Buckle everyone! Children in back!	2 Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for persons every age from 5-27 years old.	3 Always read manufacturer instructions and vehicle owner manual instructions regarding installation of child safety seats.	4	5 Bicyclists represent 2% of all people injured in traffic crashes.	6	7 Child safety seats reduce the risk of fatal injury by 69 percent for infants (less than 1 year old).
8 February 8-14 Child Passenger Safety Week	9 Almost 1/3 of bicyclists killed in traffic crashes are between 5-15 years old.	10 10% of young female drivers involved in fatal crashes had been drinking.	11 46% of male drivers in fatal crashes were unrestrained.	12 February 12-14 National Sheriffs’ Association Mid-Winter Meeting (Orlando, FL)	13 Speed-related motor vehicle crashes cost society an estimated $932 per second.	14 Valentine’s Day
15 The back seat is the safest place for children of any age to ride.	16 President’s Day	17 Nationwide safety belt use is 68 percent.	18 Nearly 22 percent of children under 15 years old killed in crashes were killed in alcohol-related crashes.	19 Males age 0-14 account for 58 percent of motor vehicle fatalities.	20 February 20-22 ENA Leadership Conference (Dallas, TX)	21 Speeding reduces a driver’s ability to steer safely around curves or objects in the roadway.
22 February 22-23 ENA Conference of State Presidents (Dallas, TX)	23 February 23-26 International Congress & Exposition (Detroit, MI)	24 More than 1 out of 5 motorcyclists in fatal crashes are operating with an invalid license.	25 Ash Wednesday	26 Older drivers involved in fatal crashes have the lowest proportion of intoxication of all adult drivers.	27 Children in rear-facing child safety seats should never be placed in a front seat with a passenger-side air bag.	28

MARCH 1998
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
1 For safety’s sake: The back seat is the best seat.	2 Pedestrians represent 13% of all people killed in traffic crashes.	3 More than 2/3 of people killed in alcohol-related crashes are intoxicated.	4 Be a courteous driver: Maintain proper speeds around roadway crashes.	5 March 5-7 American College of Surgeons Meeting on Trauma (Chicago, IL)	6 Only 12% of speed-related fatalities occur on interstate highways.	7 March 7-10 IACP State and Provencial Mid-Year Meeting (northern VA)
8 Speeding increases the distance a vehicle travels while the driver reacts to a dangerous situation.	9 All front seat passengers should wear safety belts.	10 Vehicle occupants account for almost 84% of traffic fatalities.	11 Of young drivers who were drinking and killed in crashes, 82% are unrestrained.	12 On average, a person is killed in a traffic crash every 13 minutes.	13 An average of 115 people die each day in motor vehicle crashes.	14 34% of female drivers in fatal crashes were unrestrained.
15 Safety belts are used by about 17.5% of fatally injured intoxicated drivers.	16 Be a courteous driver: Use your horn sparingly around pedestrians, at night, around hospitals, etc.	17 St. Patrick’s Day	18 March 18-21 CALEA Meeting (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) March 18-22 Automotive Occupant Restraints Council Annual Meeting (Miami Beach, FL)	19 Helmets are estimated to be 29% effective in preventing motorcyclist fatalities.	20 Bicyclists represent 2% of all people killed in traffic crashes.	21 Failure to read child safety seat instructions could result in serious injury or death.
22 March 22-27 ASTM Committee Week (Memphis, TN)	23 Every year more than 200 people riding in pickup cargo beds are killed.	24 Almost 1/2 (46%) of passenger car occupants in fatal crashes are unrestrained.	25 Consult your vehicle’s owner manual about carrying children safely in a vehicle equipped with an air bag.	26 Be a courteous driver: Maintain appropriate distance when following other vehicles, bicyclists, motorcyclists, etc.	27 Air bags, combined with lap/shoulder belts, offer the most effective safety protection available for passenger vehicle occupants.	28 Over 40% of motorcyclist who die in single-vehicle crashes are intoxicated.
29 Make sure everyone is buckled up. Unbuckled occupants can be hurt or killed by an air bag.	30	31 Teach children to walk on the sidewalk if one is available.

APRIL 1998
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
			1 April Fools Day	2 Be a courteous driver: Avoid returning inappropriate gestures.	3 It’s not enough to simply buy and wear a bicycle helmet: Make sure it fits properly.	4 Always buckle children in child safety seats: Set a pattern for life.
5 Palm Sunday Day Light Savings Time begins	6 “Darting into the road” is the most common factor noted in pedestrian fatalities involving children under age 15.	7 The intoxication rate for male drivers in fatal crashes is 21.8%.	8 Half of all school-age pedestrians killed in school-bus related crashes are ages 5-7.	9 The fatal crash involvement for males is 3 times as high as for females.	10 Good Friday	11 Passover
12 Easter	13 Avoid driving when you are drowsy.	14 The estimated economic cost of police-reported crashes involving young drivers is $31.1 billion.	15 Males account for 85% of bicycle fatalities.	16 The fatality rate for teenage drivers is about 4 times as high as the rate for drivers 25-65 years old.	17 Be a courteous driver: Use vehicle turn signals for turns and lane changes.	18
19 April 19-24 ASTM Committee Week (Atlanta, GA)	20 April 20-22 SAE Government/Industry Meeting (Washington, DC)	21 The intoxication rate for female drivers in fatal crashes is 11.2%.	22 Child restraints are designed for use on forward-facing seats and are not suitable for jumpseats in pickup trucks.	23 Alcohol is involved in 7% of all crashes.	24 Bicycle helmets are 85-88% effective in decreasing head and brain injuries.	25 The intoxication rate for motorcyclists in fatal crashes is 29.1%.
26 Always buckle up with a lap and shoulder belt.	27 April 27-29 ACEP Legislative Issues Forum (Washington, DC)	28 Speeding involvement for motorcyclists in fatal crashes is almost 2 times as high as for car and light truck drivers.	29 Persons age 55 and older represent 24% of traffic fatalities.	30 Males account for 69% of pedestrian fatalities.

MAY 1998
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
					1	2 Buy children approved bike helmets.
3 May 3-8 ASTM Committee Week (Atlanta, GA)	4 May 4-10 Public Service Recognition Week	5 Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children of every age from 5-14 years old.	6	7 Be a courteous driver: Refrain from momentarily using High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes to pass vehicles.	8 1 out of 9 fatalities result from a collision involving a large truck.	9 Teach children to stop and look left-right-left before entering the road when riding a bike.
10 Mother’s Day May 10-16 National Transportation Week	11 Motorcycle helmets do not impair the user’s vision or hearing.	12 Males account for 67% of traffic fatalities.	13 May 13 Operation Lifesaver Day	14 “Failure to yield right of way” is the most common factor noted in bicycle fatalities involving children under age 15.	15 On average, a pedestrian is injured in a motor vehicle crash every 6 minutes.	16 Children 1-15 years old represent 8% of traffic fatalities.
17 May 17-23 National EMS Week	18 May 18-25 Buckle Up America! Week	19 A bicycle helmet should be replaced every 5 years or after it has been damaged.	20	21 Set a good example. Wear your helmet.	22	23 27% young motorcycle riders who were involved in fatal crashes were either unlicensed or driving with an invalid license.
24/31 Ejection from the vehicle accounts for 28% of passenger occupant fatalities.	25 Memorial Day	26 Children under age 9 should not ride their bikes in the street. They may not be able to identify and adjust to the many dangerous traffic situations.	27 The intoxication rate for 21-24 year old drivers in fatal crashes is 27.8%.	28 Fatally injured intoxicated drivers are about 7 times as likely to have a prior conviction for driving while intoxicated.	29	30 A parked car may be about to move: Be aware of engine noise, backup lights, and the presence of a driver in the vehicle.

JUNE 1998
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
	1 16% of fatalities are nonoccupants (pedestrians, bicyclists, etc.).	2 Be a courteous driver: Approach intersections and pedestrians at slow speeds to show your attention and ability to stop.	3 Replace your motorcycle helmet if it has been damaged.	4	5 Wearing a helmet is the single most effective countermeasure bicyclists can take to reduce head injury.	6 The ejection rate for occupants of light trucks in fatal crashes is almost twice the rate for passenger car occupants.
7	8 Be careful of clothing, book bags, drawstrings, and other items that can get caught in the door or handrails while exiting the school bus.	9 Persons 25-54 years old represent 44% of traffic fatalities.	10 June 10-14 COSSMHO’s National Coalition of Hispanic Health and Human Services Organizations (Puerto Rico)	11 Older people make up 9% of the population, but account for 13% of traffic fatalities and 18% of pedestrian fatalities.	12 Large trucks account for 8% of all vehicles involved in fatal crashes.	13 The driver, pedestrian, or both are intoxicated in over 1/3 of all fatal pedestrian crashes.
14 Flag Day June 14-19 ASTM Committee Week (Atlanta, GA)	15 Report safety defects in motor vehicles and equipment. Call the Auto Safety Hotline at 1-800-424-9393.	16 Reported helmet use rates for fatally injured motorcyclists is 57% for riders and 44% for passengers.	17 62% of passenger vehicle occupant fatalities occur in frontal impact crashes.	18 An average of 38 school-age children die in school bus-related crashes each year.	19 June 19-23 U.S. Conference of Mayors Annual Conference (Reno, NV)	20 Youth 16-24 years old represent 24% of traffic fatalities.
21 Father’s Day	22 Large trucks account for 3% of all vehicles involved in injury and property damage-only crashes.	23	24 Bicycle helmets reduce the risk of serious head injury by 85 percent.	25 Nearly 2/3 of passenger vehicle occupants killed in traffic crashes are unrestrained.	26 Occupant fatalities in multiple-vehicle crashes account for 44% of all motor vehicle fatalities.	27 June 27-July 1 National Sheriffs Association Annual Conference (Phoenix, AZ)
28 Be a courteous driver: Provide appropriate distance when cutting in after passing vehicles.	29 On average, a pedestrian is killed in a motor vehicle crash every 94 minutes.	30 Children age 0-14 account for 7 percent of all traffic fatalities.

GLOSSARY

AAAM: Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine