Bill Text: CA SCR112 | 2013-2014 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Car Care Month.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2014-05-08 - Referred to Com. on RLS. [SCR112 Detail]

Download: California-2013-SCR112-Introduced.html

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BILL NUMBER: SCR 112	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Senator Berryhill

                        APRIL 21, 2014

   Relative to Car Care Month.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SCR 112, as introduced, Berryhill. Car Care Month.
   This measure would declare April 2014, as Car Care Month, and
would urge all citizens with vehicles to "be car care aware" by
inspecting their vehicles and performing all necessary maintenance to
ensure that their vehicles are operating in a safe, efficient, and
clean manner.
   Fiscal committee: no.



   WHEREAS, Past studies have shown neglected maintenance leads to
more than 5,600 deaths, nearly 100,000 disabling injuries, and more
than $2,000,000,000 in lost wages, medical expenses, and property
damage; and
   WHEREAS, Neglected tire maintenance is responsible for 9 percent
of crashes; and
   WHEREAS, More than 75 percent of the vehicles on the road today
are in need of some type of preventative maintenance; and
   WHEREAS, According to the United States Environmental Protection
Agency, light duty vehicles are responsible for approximately 55
percent of the United States' transportation emissions; and
   WHEREAS, Through proper maintenance, a 10-year old vehicle can
produce fewer emissions than a poorly maintained 5-year old vehicle;
and
   WHEREAS, Disabled vehicles are a major cause of highway congestion
that is avoidable with proper maintenance of critical vehicle
systems; and
   WHEREAS, Proper maintenance of key safety systems such as brakes,
air bags, and lights will help the state reduce accidents and
accompanying injuries and fatalities; and
   WHEREAS, Proper maintenance will reduce fuel usage by cars, and
therefore, save car owners money and reduce the emissions of
greenhouse gases; and
   WHEREAS, Proper maintenance of the state's vehicle fleet will
reduce long-term operating costs and the need to purchase new
vehicles; now, therefore, be it
   Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly
thereof concurring, That the Legislature of the State of California
declares April 2014, as Car Care Month, and urges all citizens with
vehicles to "be car care aware," and inspect and perform all
maintenance necessary to ensure their vehicles are operating in a
safe, efficient, and clean manner; and be it further
   Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this
resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.