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IL HR1090

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/28/2010

Primary Sponsor

Elizabeth Hernandez

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Origin

House of Representatives

96th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Recognizes the United States Congress's declaration of April as Distracted Driving Month and joins in their efforts to combat distracted driving
  • Designates April as Distracted Driving Awareness Month in Illinois
  • Encourages Illinois residents to avoid distracted driving and consider the safety of others on the road
  • Notes that over 276 million wireless cell phone subscribers existed as of June 2009, with over 600 billion text messages sent in 2008
  • Cites data showing 80% of traffic incidents involved distraction, nearly 6,000 deaths in 2008 from distracted driving, and a 12% increase in distraction-related fatal crashes from 2004 to 2008

Legislative Description

DISTRACTED DRIVING MONTH

Last Action

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios

4/28/2010

Committee Referrals

Vehicles & Safety4/19/2010
Rules4/13/2010

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