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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, On an average day, more than 700 injury crashes
3 involve distracted driving, and the economic toll of all motor
4 vehicle crashes in the U.S. annually exceeds $400 billion; and
5 WHEREAS, Talking on a mobile phone, even in hands-free
6 mode, texting, and programming your dashboard infotainment
7 system or GPS device can divert your attention away from
8 driving and result in physical or cognitive distraction; and
9 WHEREAS, Illinois residents and all Americans deserve to
10 live in communities that promote safe driving behaviors and
11 healthy lifestyles; and
12 WHEREAS, Preventing distracted driving injuries and deaths
13 requires the cooperation of all levels of government,
14 employers, and the general public; and
15 WHEREAS, The National Safety Council and the State of
16 Illinois work to promote policies, practices, and procedures
17 leading to increased safety, protection, and health in
18 business and industry, in schools and colleges, on roads and
19 highways, and in homes and communities; and
20 WHEREAS, In 2025, the National Safety Council will provide
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1 the nation with a month-long distracted driving public
2 education campaign; and
3 WHEREAS, Spring is a time when people begin to log more
4 miles on the road, and it is imperative to focus attention on
5 motor vehicle injury risks and preventions; therefore, be it
6 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL
7 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we declare April 2025
8 as Distracted Driving Awareness Month in the State of
9 Illinois; and be it further
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