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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death |
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for young drivers, claiming the lives of nearly 6,000 American |
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teenagers annually, including some 500 in Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, For every teenager killed in a car crash, at least 50 |
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more are seriously injured, making teen driver collisions one of |
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the most urgent public safety and health crises facing our state and |
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nation; and |
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WHEREAS, It is widely recognized by experts that no single |
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solution can effectively reverse this trend, so it is essential |
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that all persons and organizations dedicated to traffic safety work |
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together to provide education, outreach, and advocacy; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Teen Safe Driving Coalition is dedicated |
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to establishing a culture of teen safe driving to end crashes, |
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injuries, and deaths involving teens; the organization is sponsored |
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by the Allstate Foundation and National Safety Council, with |
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representatives from transportation and highway safety, driver |
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education, public health, law enforcement, business, and other |
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areas also participating; and |
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WHEREAS, The largest coalition of its kind in Texas, the |
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group will focus its education efforts on the five main driving |
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dangers: driving at night, passenger and other distractions, |
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experience on the road, risky behaviors including speeding, and |
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safety belt usage; and |
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WHEREAS, Dedicated to making a measurable difference in the |
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behavior of youth behind the wheel, the Texas Teen Safe Driving |
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Coalition is fulfilling a vital role, and it is indeed fitting to |
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recognize the group for its contributions to this important cause; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the Texas Teen Safe Driving Coalition, |
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join in commemorating May as National Youth Traffic Safety Month, |
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and recognize May 16, 2011, as Texas Teen Safe Driving Day; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Texas Teen Safe Driving Coalition as an expression |
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of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Naishtat |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1466 was adopted by the House on May |
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16, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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