| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 112 3407 |
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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 662 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representatives Sharper of the 177 |
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| 5 | 5 | | , Hitchens of the 161 |
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| 7 | 7 | | , LaHood of the 175 |
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| 9 | 9 | | , Baker |
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| 12 | 12 | | , and Cummings of the 39 |
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| 15 | 15 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 16 | 16 | | Honoring the life and memory of A'Cariyon Dwight Perry and supporting further action to |
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| 18 | 18 | | improve ice cream truck safety in Georgia; and for other purposes.2 |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the tragic loss of A'Cariyon Dwight Perry, a3 |
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| 20 | 20 | | beloved child whose life was taken too soon in a heartbreaking accident when a vehicle went4 |
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| 21 | 21 | | around a stopped ice cream truck and struck him; and5 |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, his passing has brought profound grief to his family, friends, and the entire6 |
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| 23 | 23 | | community, highlighting the need for increased awareness and enhanced safety measures to7 |
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| 24 | 24 | | protect children in similar situations; and8 |
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| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, ice cream trucks often stop in residential areas where children eagerly approach9 |
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| 26 | 26 | | them, sometimes unaware of the dangers posed by passing vehicles, making it critical to10 |
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| 27 | 27 | | implement additional safety precautions; and11 |
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| 28 | 28 | | WHEREAS, there is an opportunity to improve ice cream truck safety by requiring enhanced12 |
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| 29 | 29 | | signage and other warning measures to alert drivers to proceed with caution when passing13 |
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| 30 | 30 | | a stopped ice cream truck; and14 |
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| 31 | 31 | | H. R. 662 |
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| 33 | 33 | | WHEREAS, the Georgia House of Representatives recognizes the importance of proactive |
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| 35 | 35 | | measures to prevent future tragedies and is committed to reviewing and advancing legislation16 |
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| 36 | 36 | | that promotes greater safety for children in these situations; and17 |
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| 37 | 37 | | WHEREAS, in honor of A'Cariyon Dwight Perry, this body is dedicated to exploring new18 |
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| 38 | 38 | | policies that could include improved visibility measures and public awareness initiatives to19 |
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| 39 | 39 | | encourage safer driving practices around ice cream trucks.20 |
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| 40 | 40 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that21 |
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| 41 | 41 | | the members of this body join in honoring the memory of A'Cariyon Dwight Perry,22 |
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| 42 | 42 | | expressing their deepest condolences to his family, and express their support for legislative23 |
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| 43 | 43 | | efforts that enhance ice cream truck safety to prevent future accidents.24 |
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| 44 | 44 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized25 |
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| 45 | 45 | | and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the26 |
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| 46 | 46 | | family of A'Cariyon Dwight Perry, appropriate state agencies, the public, and the press.27 |
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| 47 | 47 | | H. R. 662 |
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