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HOUSE RESOLUTION 803

  
 
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    WHEREAS, According to the National Highway Traffic Safety 
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Administration, the month of December is National Drunk and 
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Drugged Driving Prevention Month; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Approximately 3 in every 10 Americans will be 
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involved in an alcohol-related crash at some point in their 
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lives; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Everyday, 36 people in the U.S. die and 
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approximately 700 more are injured in motor vehicle crashes 
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that involve an alcohol-impaired driver; in total, one death 
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occurs every 45 minutes; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, In 2008, 11,773 people were killed in 
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alcohol-impaired driving accidents, accounting for nearly 32% 
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of all traffic-related deaths in the U.S.; drugs other than 
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alcohol (marijuana or cocaine) were involved in about 18% of 
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motor vehicle accident deaths; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, In 2008, there were 363 alcohol-related driving 
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fatalities in Illinois, or 2.8 fatalities per 100,000 Illinois 
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citizens; and
 
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    WHEREAS, In 2000, the costs associated with 
 


 






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alcohol-related crashes in the U.S. were estimated at $114.3 
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billion, including $51.1 billion in monetary costs and an 
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estimated $63.2 billion in quality of life losses; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Legislation has proven effective in protecting 
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people from alcohol and drug-related accidents; Illinois is one 
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of many states leading the way in making roads safer through 
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strict legislation targeted at those choosing to drive under 
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the influence of alcohol or other drugs; therefore, be it
  
 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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designate the month of December as Illinois Drunk and Drugged 
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Driving Prevention Month  in the State of Illinois and encourage 
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the citizens of this State to remember those who have lost 
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their lives in alcohol and drug-related fatal accidents; and be 
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it further
  
 
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    RESOLVED, That we restate our commitment to ensuring that 
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Illinois roads are safe and free from drivers under the 
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influence of alcohol and drugs; and be it further
 
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    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be 
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delivered to the Secretary of the Illinois Department of 
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Transportation, the Director of the Illinois State Police, the 
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President of Women in Government, and the Executive Director of 
 


 






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the Illinois Mothers Against Drunk Driving organization.