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IL HR0655

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/24/2024

Primary Sponsor

Jennifer Sanalitro

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Declares April 2024 as Distracted Driving Awareness Month in Illinois
  • Notes that more than 700 injury crashes per day involve distracted driving, with annual economic costs exceeding $400 billion in the U.S.
  • Identifies mobile phone use (including hands-free), texting, and dashboard system programming as sources of physical and cognitive distraction while driving
  • Acknowledges that preventing distracted driving requires cooperation from government, employers, and the public
  • Recognizes the National Safety Council's month-long distracted driving public education campaign scheduled for 2024

Legislative Description

DISTRACTED DRIVING MONTH

Last Action

Resolution Adopted

5/24/2024

Committee Referrals

Transportation: Vehicles & Safety3/27/2024
Rules3/13/2024

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