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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 322

 
2    WHEREAS, Distracted driving occurs when motorists engage
3in activities that divert their attention from driving safely;
4these can include texting, talking on a cell phone, adjusting
5the radio, and interacting with passengers; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Safe driving and public awareness of the dangers
7associated with distracted driving will result in fewer traffic
8crashes, fewer injuries, and fewer fatalities; and
 
9    WHEREAS, In 2015, distracted driving was a factor in motor
10vehicle crashes that killed 3,459 people, nationally; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Educating and informing the public about
12distracted driving, enhancing public awareness of the dangers
13associated with driving while distracted, ensuring younger
14drivers understand the consequences of driving distracted, and
15obeying established distracted driving traffic laws will
16reduce the number of fatalities and injuries; and
 
17    WHEREAS, The Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police
18(ILACP), partnering with the American Automobile Association
19and supported by the Secretary of State, the Illinois Truck
20Enforcement Association, the Illinois State Police, the
21Illinois Department of Transportation, Safety Serve, local law

 

 

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1enforcement agencies, and the State's first responders are
2committed to educate Illinois residents on all aspects of
3distracted driving, to enforce applicable State laws and to
4support Illinois Distracted Driving Awareness Week; and
 
5    WHEREAS, The ILACP continues to develop partnerships
6designed to create and enhance a strong, supportive traffic
7safety culture throughout Illinois; therefore, be it
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we declare April 24 to
1028, 2017 as the inaugural, "Illinois Distracted Driving
11Awareness Week"; and be it further
 
12    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
13presented to the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police, the
14American Automobile Association, the Secretary of State, the
15Illinois Truck Enforcement Association, the Illinois State
16Police, the Illinois Department of Transportation, and Safety
17Serve.