Bill Text: IL HR0655 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Declares April of 2024 as Distracted Driving Awareness Month in the State of Illinois.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)

Status: (Passed) 2024-05-24 - Resolution Adopted [HR0655 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-HR0655-Introduced.html

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

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the nation with a month-long distracted driving public
education campaign; and
WHEREAS, Spring is a time when people begin to log more
miles on the road, and it is imperative to focus attention on
motor vehicle injury risks and preventions; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we declare April of 2024 as Distracted Driving Awareness Month
in the State of Illinois; and be it further