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IL SR0322

Resolution

Status

Passed

4/26/2017

Primary Sponsor

Cristina Castro

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Origin

Senate

100th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Declares April 24-28, 2017 as the inaugural "Illinois Distracted Driving Awareness Week"
  • Recognizes that distracted driving (texting, cell phone use, radio adjustment, passenger interaction) caused 3,459 deaths nationally in 2015
  • Supports public education and awareness efforts by the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police, American Automobile Association, Secretary of State, Illinois State Police, Illinois Department of Transportation, and other organizations to reduce distracted driving fatalities and injuries
  • Directs distribution of resolution copies to partner organizations including law enforcement agencies and first responders committed to traffic safety education and enforcement

Legislative Description

DISTRACTED DRIVING WEEK

Last Action

Resolution Adopted as Amended

4/26/2017

Committee Referrals

Transportation4/4/2017
Assignments3/22/2017

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