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NY J01483
Resolution
Status
1/28/2026
Primary Sponsor
Dean Murray
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AI Summary
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Requests Governor Kathy Hochul proclaim April 2026 as Distracted Driving Awareness Month in New York State, aligning with National Distracted Driving Awareness Month
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Cites that at least 9 Americans die and 100 are injured daily in distracted driving crashes
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References 2021 NHTSA data showing 3,522 people killed and 362,415 injured in distracted driving-related crashes nationwide
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Notes distracted driving includes cell phones, dashboard touchscreens, eating, talking to passengers, smoking, and adjusting vehicle controls
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Highlights NHTSA's 2019 estimate that distracted driving crashes cost society $395 billion when factoring in quality of life valuations
Legislative Description
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 2026, as Distracted Driving Awareness Month in the State of New York
Last Action
ADOPTED
1/28/2026