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IL HR0795

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

4/1/2022

Primary Sponsor

Seth Lewis

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Origin

House of Representatives

102nd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Designates April 2022 as Distracted Driving Awareness Month in Illinois
  • Recognizes that more than 700 injury crashes involve distracted driving daily, with annual motor vehicle crash costs exceeding $400 billion in the U.S.
  • Identifies mobile phone use (including hands-free), texting, and GPS programming as sources of physical and cognitive distraction while driving
  • Acknowledges the National Safety Council and Iowa-Illinois Safety Council's nationwide month-long public education campaign on distracted driving in April 2022
  • Urges Illinois citizens and businesses to practice safe driving behaviors and pledge to drive distraction-free during the designated awareness month

Legislative Description

DISTRACTED DRIVING MONTH

Last Action

Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

5/9/2022

Committee Referrals

Rules5/9/2022
Transportation: Vehicles & Safety4/4/2022
Rules4/3/2022

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