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92_HR0927

 
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 1                          HOUSE RESOLUTION

 2        WHEREAS, Motor vehicle travel is  the  primary  means  of
 3    transportation   in   the   United   States,   providing   an
 4    unprecedented degree of mobility; yet for all its advantages,
 5    deaths  and injuries resulting from motor vehicle crashes are
 6    the leading cause of death for persons of every age from 4 to
 7    33 (based on 1998 data); and

 8        WHEREAS, In 2000, nationally, 41,821 people  were  killed
 9    in  the  estimated  6,394,000  police-reported  motor vehicle
10    crashes, 3,189,000 people were injured; and

11        WHEREAS, 1,396 people lost their lives in traffic crashes
12    on Illinois roadways in 2001; and

13        WHEREAS, A 10  percent  seat  belt  use  gain  will  save
14    approximately  84  additional  lives,  prevent  an additional
15    2,620 injuries, and save another $201 million; and

16        WHEREAS, The Illinois safety belt  usage  rate  of  71.4%
17    remains below the national average and IDOT has set a goal of
18    78% for 2003; and

19        WHEREAS,  The  House  of  Representatives  is furthermore
20    committed to enhancing the quality of life and safety of  the
21    millions  of  people  who live, work and play in the State of
22    Illinois; and

23        WHEREAS, The House of  Representatives  acknowledges  the
24    fact  that  wearing safety belts and using child safety seats
25    is  the  easiest  and  most  effective  means   of   reducing
26    fatalities  and  serious  injuries when crashes occur; one of
27    the best defenses against drunk or drugged drivers is the use
28    of safety belts combined with air bags; and

29        WHEREAS,  It  is  the  responsibility  of  the  State  of
30    Illinois to inform its citizens of issues which would enhance
 
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 1    their safety and the safety of their children; and

 2        WHEREAS, Encouraging motorists to buckle up is the single
 3    most effective measure that the State of Illinois can  do  to
 4    save  lives and injuries and prevent needless injuries in our
 5    communities; and

 6        WHEREAS, Aggressive and  highly  visible  enforcement  of
 7    safety  belt  laws  coupled  with strong public education and
 8    awareness has proven to be effective in raising  safety  belt
 9    compliance and ultimately saving lives; and

10        WHEREAS,  The  House  of  Representatives is committed to
11    improving the effectiveness of law enforcement throughout the
12    State; therefore, be it

13        RESOLVED,  BY  THE  HOUSE  OF  REPRESENTATIVES   OF   THE
14    NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
15    we  support the region-wide "Click It or Ticket" Memorial Day
16    enforcement wave from May 20 to June 2, 2002,  and  encourage
17    all  Illinois law enforcement agencies to adopt an aggressive
18    stance making safety belt and child safety  seat  enforcement
19    and awareness a priority.

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