1-1  By:  Uher (Senate Sponsor - Cain)                    H.C.R. No. 166
    1-2        (In the Senate - Received from the House May 17, 1995;
    1-3  May 19, 1995, read first time and referred to Committee on State
    1-4  Affairs; May 25, 1995, reported favorably by the following vote:
    1-5  Yeas 9, Nays 0; May 25, 1995, sent to printer.)
    1-6                      HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
    1-7        WHEREAS,  The Legislature of the State of Texas has enacted
    1-8  various and significant measures intended to reduce the toll in
    1-9  human suffering and loss of property that is caused by drinking and
   1-10  driving; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, The Texas Department of Public Safety is charged to
   1-12  establish and carry out a comprehensive plan for the education of
   1-13  citizens of this state in matters of public safety; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, The Texas Drivers Handbook, issued by the
   1-15  department,  is instrumental in forming the perceptions of young
   1-16  citizens and is a powerful means of educating beginning drivers
   1-17  about the dangers of driving while under the influence of
   1-18  intoxicating substances; and
   1-19        WHEREAS, The effect of this teaching device could be further
   1-20  enhanced by including additional information showing the nature,
   1-21  causes, and consequences of driving while intoxicated, and the
   1-22  Texas Legislature is convinced that such information might play a
   1-23  significant role in promoting the safety of all our citizens; now,
   1-24  therefore, be it
   1-25        RESOLVED, That the 74th Legislature of the State of Texas
   1-26  hereby encourage the Texas Department of Public Safety to include
   1-27  certain additional information regarding alcohol and drug abuse in
   1-28  the Texas Drivers Handbook; and, be it further
   1-29        RESOLVED, That the Texas Drivers Handbook be revised to
   1-30  reflect at least the following additional items:
   1-31              (1)  the physical effects of consumption of alcohol and
   1-32  use of other intoxicating substances on the ability of a person to
   1-33  operate a motor vehicle;
   1-34              (2)  a blood alcohol content table showing the effects
   1-35  of alcohol consumption by body weight;
   1-36              (3)  the relative effect of beer, wine, and liquor
   1-37  consumption;
   1-38              (4)  the legal and financial consequences resulting
   1-39  from a conviction of driving while intoxicated, including the
   1-40  effect of license revocation laws; and
   1-41              (5)  inclusion of these items among the questions to be
   1-42  answered on the written examination administered by the department;
   1-43  and, be it further
   1-44        RESOLVED, That the secretary of state forward an official
   1-45  copy of this resolution to the members of the Public Safety
   1-46  Commission.
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