The Rockville Mayor and Council have proclaimed Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026, as World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. The proclamation, signed Nov. 2 by Mayor Monique Ashton and all six councilmembers, encourages everyone in Rockville “to acknowledge the victims of road traffic incidents and to take safety precautions when driving on or crossing roads.”
Kathleen Kleinmann accepted the proclamation on behalf of the city’s Transportation and Mobility Commission at the Mayor and Council’s Nov. 2 meeting. “It is meant for all of us, especially the Rockville Pedestrian Advocacy Committee and the Rockville Bicycle Advisory Committee,” she wrote to Moderately MOCO.
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The proclamation cites the World Health Organization’s Global Status Report on Road Safety, released in December 2018, which found that road traffic injuries are the leading killer of people ages 5 to 29. It also notes that more than half of all road traffic deaths are among pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists.
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The day is meant to remember people killed and seriously injured on the roads, acknowledge the work of emergency services, push for better support for victims and their families, and promote evidence-based steps to prevent road deaths and injuries, according to the proclamation. It also highlights justice for victims, saying that when law enforcement, investigation and prosecution are carried out properly and fairly, it helps prevent similar tragedies.
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