THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY V. BROWN, BAKER, BROWNLEE, CALTAGIRONE, COHEN, GEORGE, GINGRICH, GOODMAN, HENNESSEY, KIRKLAND, KORTZ, KULA, LONGIETTI, MAHONEY, MANN, MARSICO, MILLARD, PAYTON, READSHAW, ROCK, ROSS, SCAVELLO AND SONNEY, APRIL 5, 2012

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, APRIL 5, 2012  

A RESOLUTION

Designating the month of May 2012 as "Celebrate to Live Month"

in Pennsylvania.

WHEREAS, The days of youth represent a vibrant time filled

with an array of challenges and beams of hope and promise for

the future; and

WHEREAS, Unfortunately, these years sometimes are accompanied

by a great deal of peer pressure to use alcohol and illegal

drugs as a means of securing false enjoyment; and

WHEREAS, When these illegal substances are introduced into

celebrations and enjoyable activities of the teen years,

disaster too often results, promising futures are snuffed out

and lives are permanently scarred; and

WHEREAS, Any minor who purchases, consumes, transports or is

in possession of alcoholic beverages faces a 90-day suspension

of driver's license and a fine of up to $300 and a one-year

suspension and a fine of up to $500 for a subsequent offense;

and

WHEREAS, A minor with a blood alcohol content of 0.02% or

greater while driving faces prosecution for driving under the

influence; and

WHEREAS, A minor carrying or using a false identification

card faces a 90-day to one-year license suspension, a fine of up

to $500 and possible imprisonment of up to 90 days or two years

for a third and subsequent offense; and

WHEREAS, A minor under 16 years of age would be subject to

the same criminal sanctions and would not be able to obtain a

driver's license for 90 days, which would not start until the

minor acknowledges the notice of violation to the Department of

Transportation; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the

month of May 2012 as "Celebrate to Live Month" in Pennsylvania

and urge all teenagers to enjoy the special time of their youth

but to celebrate and enjoy it responsibly.