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DE HR38
Resolution
Status
6/29/2016
Primary Sponsor
Deborah Hudson
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AI Summary
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Recognizes that 7 in 10 people use their smartphone while driving, significantly increasing crash risk.
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Notes that in 2014, 63 automobile accidents in Delaware were attributed to electronic communication device use while driving, with 12,394 drivers cited; in 2015, 57 accidents occurred with 12,237 drivers cited.
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Emphasizes that taking eyes off the road for 5 seconds while texting at 55 mph equals traveling the length of a football field without looking.
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Directs the Delaware Office of Highway Safety, Department of Motor Vehicles, State Police, and other law enforcement agencies to continue public education and community outreach efforts to discourage distracted driving.
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Encourages agencies to work with private sector partners to promote the "It Can Wait" campaign reminding drivers to keep their eyes on the road.
Legislative Description
Recognizing The Need For Continued Public Education To Remind Those Driving On Delaware's Roads To Keep Their Eyes On The Road And Not On Their Phones.
Last Action
Passed in House by Voice Vote
7/1/2016