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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, On an average day, more than 700 injury crashes
3involve distracted driving, and the economic toll of all motor
4vehicle crashes in the U.S. annually exceeds $400 billion; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Talking on a mobile phone, even in hands-free
6mode, texting, and programming your dashboard infotainment
7system or GPS device can divert your attention away from
8driving and result in physical or cognitive distraction; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Illinois residents and all Americans deserve to
10live in communities that promote safe driving behaviors and
11healthy lifestyles; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Preventing distracted driving injuries and deaths
13requires the cooperation of all levels of government,
14employers, and the general public; and
 
15    WHEREAS, The National Safety Council and the State of
16Illinois work to promote policies, practices, and procedures
17leading to increased safety, protection, and health in
18business and industry, in schools and colleges, on roads and
19highways, and in homes and communities; and
 
20    WHEREAS, In 2024, the National Safety Council will provide

 

 

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2education campaign; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Spring is a time when people begin to log more
4miles on the road, and it is imperative to focus attention on
5motor vehicle injury risks and preventions; therefore, be it
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
7HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
8we declare April of 2024 as Distracted Driving Awareness Month
9in the State of Illinois; and be it further
 
10    RESOLVED, That we urge the citizens and businesses of the
11State of Illinois to observe Distracted Driving Awareness
12Month by practicing safe driving behaviors and pledging to
13drive distraction-free.