SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 542
WHEREAS, Drunk driving is a serious problem in the State of
Texas, and its far-reaching consequences can include damage to
property, injury of innocent victims, and loss of life; and
WHEREAS, A contributing factor in more than one third of
all traffic-related deaths in Texas, drunk driving also results
in tens of thousands of injuries every year in this state; and
WHEREAS, Texas led the nation in drunk driving fatalities
in 2007 with 1,292, and this state's percentage of traffic
fatalities associated with drunk driving was well above the
national average of 31.7 percent; and
WHEREAS, In just one terrible instance of the devastation
that can result from driving under the influence of alcohol,
Nicole "Lillyh" Lalime was killed by a suspected drunk driver
immediately after getting off her school bus in front of her home
on December 16, 2008; and
WHEREAS, In her case, the driver already had one conviction
for a drunk driving offense; and
WHEREAS, Increased enforcement and penalties offer a
potential tool in the fight against this serious problem, which
exacts a great toll on our society at large and on individual
families, like Bill and Valoree Lalime, whose tragic loss is a
stark reminder of the consequences of drunk driving; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
Legislature, hereby call on all Texans to work tirelessly to
reduce the incidence of drunk driving in our state; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of the victims of drunk driving.
Patrick
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 30, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate