California 2025-2026 Regular Session

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1	1	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Senate Resolution No. 21Introduced by Senator Archuleta(Coauthors: Senators Arregun, Caballero, McGuire, and Niello)February 21, 2025 Relative to National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Month. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSR 21, as introduced, Archuleta. Digest KeyBill TextWHEREAS, December is National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Month; andWHEREAS, The season between Thanksgiving and New Years Day is one of the deadliest and most dangerous times on Americas roadways due to an increase in impaired driving; andWHEREAS, According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), an average of 300 people died in drunk driving crashes during the Christmas through New Years holiday in the United States; andWHEREAS, According to NHTSA, in 2020 there were 11,654 people killed in drunk driving crashes nationwide; andWHEREAS, In 2022, 13,524 people died in alcohol-impaired driving traffic deaths according to the NHTSA; andWHEREAS, Alcohol abuse is the fourth leading cause of preventable death in the United States, according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism; andWHEREAS, The financial burden of alcohol misuse costs the United States an estimated $249 billion per year; and WHEREAS, NHTSA estimates that drunk driving crashes cost the United States $68.9 billion annually; now, therefore, be itResolved by the Senate of the State of California, that the month of December be recognized as National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Month; and be it furtherResolved, That Californians are encouraged to exercise caution, safety, and good judgment when drinking; and be it further Resolved, That families and individuals are encouraged to learn about lifesaving practices and the dangers of drinking and driving; and be it further Resolved, That there is no safe way to drive while under the influence, even one drink can make a driver and others unsafe; and be it furtherResolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
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3	3	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Senate Resolution No. 21Introduced by Senator Archuleta(Coauthors: Senators Arregun, Caballero, McGuire, and Niello)February 21, 2025 Relative to National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Month. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSR 21, as introduced, Archuleta. Digest Key
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9	9	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION
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15	15	Introduced by Senator Archuleta(Coauthors: Senators Arregun, Caballero, McGuire, and Niello)February 21, 2025
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20	20	Relative to National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Month.
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34	34	WHEREAS, December is National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Month; and
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36	36	WHEREAS, The season between Thanksgiving and New Years Day is one of the deadliest and most dangerous times on Americas roadways due to an increase in impaired driving; and
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38	38	WHEREAS, According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), an average of 300 people died in drunk driving crashes during the Christmas through New Years holiday in the United States; and
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40	40	WHEREAS, According to NHTSA, in 2020 there were 11,654 people killed in drunk driving crashes nationwide; and
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42	42	WHEREAS, In 2022, 13,524 people died in alcohol-impaired driving traffic deaths according to the NHTSA; and
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44	44	WHEREAS, Alcohol abuse is the fourth leading cause of preventable death in the United States, according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism; and
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46	46	WHEREAS, The financial burden of alcohol misuse costs the United States an estimated $249 billion per year; and
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48	48	WHEREAS, NHTSA estimates that drunk driving crashes cost the United States $68.9 billion annually; now, therefore, be it
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50	50	Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, that the month of December be recognized as National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Month; and be it further
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52	52	Resolved, That Californians are encouraged to exercise caution, safety, and good judgment when drinking; and be it further
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54	54	Resolved, That families and individuals are encouraged to learn about lifesaving practices and the dangers of drinking and driving; and be it further
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56	56	Resolved, That there is no safe way to drive while under the influence, even one drink can make a driver and others unsafe; and be it further
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58	58	Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.