Illinois HR 113: DISTRACTED DRIVING AWARE-MNTH

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HR0113LRB104 12040 ECR 22135 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, Distracted driving is a contributing factor in 

3motor vehicle accidents, injuries, and fatalities across the 

4United States and the State of Illinois, with the National 

5Highway Traffic Safety Administration {NHTSA) reporting 3,308 

6people killed in distracted driving crashes nationwide in 

72022; and

8 WHEREAS, In Illinois alone, distracted driving contributes 

9to thousands of traffic-related injuries and deaths annually; 

10and

11 WHEREAS, Young drivers, particularly those between the 

12ages of 15 and 19, are disproportionately affected by 

13distracted driving, necessitating targeted education and 

14intervention efforts; and

15 WHEREAS, Technological advancements and widespread use of 

16smartphones and other devices have increased the prevalence of 

17distracted driving, making it a critical public safety issue; 

18and

19 WHEREAS, Sydney Daniel, founder of the Time to Turn Off 

20platform, has impacted over 260 classrooms and over 6,000 

21students statewide through her distracted driving education 

HR0113- 2 -LRB104 12040 ECR 22135 r

1curriculum, and her efforts include collaborations with 

2Illinois State Police, Country Financial Insurance, and 

3national organizations such as Mothers Against Drunk Driving 

4(MADD) and End Distracted Driving (endDD); her advocacy 

5emphasizes driver safety and social media education, 

6particularly for young drivers aged 15 to 19; and

7 WHEREAS, Initiatives like Time to Turn Off and 

8partnerships with advocacy groups and State agencies 

9demonstrate the importance of community involvement in 

10reducing distracted driving; and

11 WHEREAS, Recognizing April as Distracted Driving Awareness 

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