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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.