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SENATE 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) and their partner the American Automobile Association 
19(AAA), supported by  the Illinois State Police, the Illinois 
20Department of Transportation, the Illinois High School &  
21College Driver Education Association (IHSCDEA), local law 
 
 
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1enforcement agencies, and the State's first responders, are 
2committed to educating Illinois residents on all aspects of 
3distracted driving, to enforcing applicable State laws and to 
4supporting Illinois Distracted Driving Awareness Week; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, The ILACP  and the AAA continue to develop 
6partnerships designed to create and enhance a strong, 
7supportive traffic safety culture throughout Illinois; 
8therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we declare the fourth 
11week of April 2020 as "Illinois Distracted Driving Awareness 
12Week" in remembrance of John M. Sligting; and be it further
  
 
13    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be 
14presented to the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police, the 
15American Automobile Association, the Illinois State Police, 
16the Illinois Department of Transportation, and the Illinois 
17High School & College Driver Education Association.