Whereas driving with an unsecured load presents a danger to the traveling public; Whereas all 50 States and the District of Columbia have regulations that pertain to unsecured loads; Whereas motorists must recognize their responsibility to make safe and considerate choices while driving; Whereas the simple, routine act of securely affixing every load makes the Nation’s roads safer for all drivers, and these precautions should not be overlooked; Whereas a study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety indicates that more than 200,000 crashes caused by unsecured loads and road debris occurred from 2011 to 2014, resulting in approximately 39,000 injuries and 500 deaths; Whereas a 2012 Government Accountability Office report entitled Federal and State Efforts Related to Accidents That Involve Non-Commercial Vehicles Carrying Unsecured Loads acknowledges unsecured loads and road debris as a serious safety hazard stating that there are approximately 51,000 debris-related crashes on United States roadways, killing 440 people and injuring 10,000 people annually; Whereas the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) stated that in 2016 there were 683 deaths, 19,663 injuries, and 90,266 incidents related to unsecure loads; Whereas the United States spends approximately $11.5 billion dollars on litter and it is estimated that unsecured loads and road debris account for up to 40 percent of the litter on our roadways; Whereas the United States recognizes the profound suffering and loss of those harmed by unsecured loads and road debris, and stands in solidarity with those critically impacted by such instances of avoidable tragedy