By Uher                                              H.C.R. No. 166
       74R10687 RNS-D
                              HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
    1-1        WHEREAS,  The Legislature of the State of Texas has enacted
    1-2  various and significant measures intended to reduce the toll in
    1-3  human suffering and loss of property that is caused by drinking and
    1-4  driving; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, The Texas Department of Public Safety is charged to
    1-6  establish and carry out a comprehensive plan for the education of
    1-7  citizens of this state in matters of public safety; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, The Texas Drivers Handbook, issued by the
    1-9  department,  is instrumental in forming the perceptions of young
   1-10  citizens and is a powerful means of educating beginning drivers
   1-11  about the dangers of driving while under the influence of
   1-12  intoxicating substances; and
   1-13        WHEREAS, The effect of this teaching device could be further
   1-14  enhanced by including additional information showing the nature,
   1-15  causes, and consequences of driving while intoxicated, and the
   1-16  Texas Legislature is convinced that such information might play a
   1-17  significant role in promoting the safety of all our citizens; now,
   1-18  therefore, be it
   1-19        RESOLVED, That the 74th Legislature of the State of Texas
   1-20  hereby encourage the Texas Department of Public Safety to include
   1-21  certain additional information regarding alcohol and drug abuse in
   1-22  the Texas Drivers Handbook; and, be it further
   1-23        RESOLVED, That the Texas Drivers Handbook be revised to
   1-24  reflect at least the following additional items:
    2-1              (1)  the physical effects of consumption of alcohol and
    2-2  use of other intoxicating substances on the ability of a person to
    2-3  operate a motor vehicle;
    2-4              (2)  a blood alcohol content table showing the effects
    2-5  of alcohol consumption by body weight;
    2-6              (3)  the relative effect of beer, wine, and liquor
    2-7  consumption;
    2-8              (4)  the legal and financial consequences resulting
    2-9  from a conviction of driving while intoxicated, including the
   2-10  effect of license revocation laws; and
   2-11              (5)  inclusion of these items among the questions to be
   2-12  answered on the written examination administered by the department;
   2-13  and, be it further
   2-14        RESOLVED, That the secretary of state forward an official
   2-15  copy of this resolution to the members of the Public Safety
   2-16  Commission.