BILL NUMBER: SCR 112INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Senator Berryhill APRIL 21, 2014 Relative to Car Care Month. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SCR 112, as introduced, Berryhill. Car Care Month. This measure would declare April 2014, as Car Care Month, and would urge all citizens with vehicles to "be car care aware" by inspecting their vehicles and performing all necessary maintenance to ensure that their vehicles are operating in a safe, efficient, and clean manner. Fiscal committee: no. WHEREAS, Past studies have shown neglected maintenance leads to more than 5,600 deaths, nearly 100,000 disabling injuries, and more than $2,000,000,000 in lost wages, medical expenses, and property damage; and WHEREAS, Neglected tire maintenance is responsible for 9 percent of crashes; and WHEREAS, More than 75 percent of the vehicles on the road today are in need of some type of preventative maintenance; and WHEREAS, According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, light duty vehicles are responsible for approximately 55 percent of the United States' transportation emissions; and WHEREAS, Through proper maintenance, a 10-year old vehicle can produce fewer emissions than a poorly maintained 5-year old vehicle; and WHEREAS, Disabled vehicles are a major cause of highway congestion that is avoidable with proper maintenance of critical vehicle systems; and WHEREAS, Proper maintenance of key safety systems such as brakes, air bags, and lights will help the state reduce accidents and accompanying injuries and fatalities; and WHEREAS, Proper maintenance will reduce fuel usage by cars, and therefore, save car owners money and reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases; and WHEREAS, Proper maintenance of the state's vehicle fleet will reduce long-term operating costs and the need to purchase new vehicles; now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature of the State of California declares April 2014, as Car Care Month, and urges all citizens with vehicles to "be car care aware," and inspect and perform all maintenance necessary to ensure their vehicles are operating in a safe, efficient, and clean manner; and be it further Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.