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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
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 Illinois Truck Enforcement Association, 
20the Illinois State Police, the Illinois Department of 
21Transportation, Safety Serve, local law enforcement agencies, 
 
 
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1and the State's first responders are committed to educate 
2Illinois residents on all aspects of distracted driving, to 
3enforce applicable State laws and to support Illinois 
4Distracted 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 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
9HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
10declare April 24 to 28, 2017 as the inaugural, "Illinois 
11Distracted Driving Awareness 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 Illinois Truck 
15Enforcement Association, the Illinois State Police, the 
16Illinois Department of Transportation, and Safety Serve.