house resolution no.79

Reps. Manoogian, Byrd, Yancey, Gay-Dagnogo, Liberati, Sheppard, Filler, Camilleri and Whitsett offered the following resolution:

A resolution to declare April 25, 2019, as Distracted Driving Awareness Day in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, Distracted driving constitutes a serious threat to public safety on Michigan’s roads; and

Whereas, Distracted driving causes thousands of accidents and hundreds of deaths nationally every year; and

Whereas, Michigan law prohibits texting while driving; and

Whereas, Mitchel Kiefer was tragically killed in Michigan in 2016 in an accident by a distracted driver; and

Whereas, Nearly 50% of young people say that they have texted while driving and nearly 25% say that they text and drive every day; and

Whereas, Michigan’s roads would be made safer by a reduction in distracted driving; and

Whereas, The campaign against distracted driving has been immensely aided by the efforts of law enforcement in Michigan; and

Whereas, This day dedicated to distracted driving awareness will raise public consciousness of the dangers of distracted driving in the state of Michigan; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare April 25, 2019, as Distracted Driving Awareness Day in the state of Michigan.