Overview
About the event
This month was first designated as National Road Victim Month after the tragic accident that caused the death of Princess Diana on August 31, 1997. In addition, the event also commemorates the first death in the UK by a motor vehicle when Bridget Driscoll (a pedestrian) was killed in 1896.
National Road Victim Month was founded by the folks at RoadPeace, which is a charitable organization in the UK that focuses on the support of road crash victims. The work of this organization dates back to 1992 when it was established by Brigitte Chaudhry, a mother whose son was killed in a motor vehicle accident by a red light offender.
In the United States, this event is referred to as National Traffic Awareness Month and also takes place in August. In Australia, National Road Safety Week is celebrated in early May. In India, National Road Safety Month takes place from late January to early February.
