 Tudia November 17, 2019, Sendlusha joins the rest of the world in remembering victims of road traffic accidents under the theme, life is not a car path. This day has become an important tool for all governments and road users as it offers the opportunity to advocate that one death or one injury resulting from a road traffic accident is one too many. The United Nations through its call to action reminds us that road deaths and injuries are sudden, violent, traumatic events, the impact of which is long lasting, often permanent, while having accepted the UN call to reduce road traffic accidents and injuries by 2020, tragically road accident continues to be on the rise in Sendlusha, recording more than 190 fatalities and over 1200 serious injuries during the period 2011 to 2019. This has resulted in a burden of grief and distress that has seriously impacted families because many of the victims were young and many of the crashes could or should have been prevented. Similar to many low and middle income countries around the world, Sendlusha's transport system continues to face a number of challenges. These include infrastructural challenges, vehicle and roadworthiness, and the need to improve road user behavior through education, better enforcement, and an increased awareness of the penalties of negative behavior. The government of Sendlusha has recognized the need for immediate action and expresses commitment in adopting systems which will focus primarily on safer roads, safer vehicles and safer drivers. We have embarked on a number of road projects, a road safety program targeting driver behavior, and the implementation of safety standards for vehicles entering our island. We believe that this safe system approach will arm road users with the knowledge, skill and support they need to become better and safer drivers. The Department of Economic Development, Transport and Civil Aviation encourages every Sendlusha to join the families impacted in remembering the road fatality victims by wearing purple during the week of November 18th to 24th 2019. Our vision for Sendlusha is for every journey to be a safe one so that we can record zero deaths and serious injuries on our nation's roads. I encourage everyone in Sendlusha to exercise caution when using our roads so that they can stay safe at all times.