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Regular Session, 2010
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 44
BY SENATOR MOUNT
LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS. Desginates April 26, 2010, as "MADD Day" at the
legislature.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON1
To designate April 26, 2010, as "MADD Day" at the legislature.2
WHEREAS, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, "MADD", was founded in 1980 and3
since its inception alcohol-related traffic fatalities have decreased nearly fifty percent and4
the organization has helped to save over three hundred eighty-three thousand lives; and5
WHEREAS, on average someone is killed by a drunk driver every forty-five minutes;6
and7
WHEREAS, in 2008, an estimated eleven thousand seven hundred seventy-three8
people died in drunk-driving related crashes which represents a decline of almost ten percent9
from the number of drunk driving related fatalities in 2007; and10
WHEREAS, in 2007, Louisiana took a stand against drunk driving by enacting11
legislation requiring ignition interlock devices for all convicted drunk drivers; and12
WHEREAS, MADD hosts many major local efforts to promote the fight against13
drunk driving in the state of Louisiana, and will be hosting their next event, "Walk Like14
MADD", on May 1, 2010, at the Louisiana State University Campus in Baton Rouge; and15
WHEREAS, the Legislature of Louisiana recognizes the important role that MADD16
plays in educating and advocating about the perils of those who chose to drive while17
impaired on the roads of Louisiana.18 SCR NO. 44
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby1
designate April 26, 2010, as "MADD Day" at the legislature.2
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the3
executive director of the Louisiana Chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving.4
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Greg Waddell.
DIGEST
Mount SCR No.
Designates April 26, 2010, as "MADD Day" at the legislature.