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PRINTER'S NO. 4426
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
1016
Session of
2020
INTRODUCED BY BOBACK, SCHMITT, HILL-EVANS, SCHLEGEL CULVER,
FREEMAN, HICKERNELL, BURNS, YOUNGBLOOD, BROWN, LONGIETTI,
KAUFFMAN, MADDEN, MURT, DAY, RYAN, SONNEY, MACKENZIE,
MENTZER, HOWARD, DRISCOLL, THOMAS, NEILSON, GREEN, READSHAW,
MILLARD, SAYLOR AND DEASY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2020
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
SEPTEMBER 25, 2020
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the week of October 18 through 24, 2020, as
"National Teen Driver Safety Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death
for adolescents and young adults, 15 to 18 years of age, in the
United States and many of these deaths are preventable; and
WHEREAS, In 2018, there were 2,121 people killed in crashes
involving a teen passenger driver of which 719 deaths were the
teen driver; and
WHEREAS, The crash rate in the United States for teen
drivers, based on miles driven, is nearly three times the crash
rate for drivers 20 years of age or older; and
WHEREAS, In 2018, among teen drivers involved in fatal
crashes, almost 10% were reported as distracted at the time of
the crash; and
WHEREAS, Wearing a seat belt is one of the simplest ways for
teens to stay safe; and
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WHEREAS, Forty-five percent of teen drivers who have died
were not wearing a seat belt and 9 out of 10 of the passengers
in a teen driver's fatal crash were also not wearing a seat
belt; and
WHEREAS, More than 28% of all teen drivers of passenger
vehicles involved in fatal crashes were speeding at the time of
the crash, and males were more likely to be involved in fatal
crashes than females; and
WHEREAS, It is necessary to explore effective ways to reduce
the crash risk for young drivers by focusing research and
outreach efforts on areas of teen driving that show the most
promise for improving safety; and
WHEREAS, The National Young Driver Survey, developed with
input from teenagers and administered by the Children's Hospital
of Philadelphia, demonstrates a nationwide need to increase
overall awareness about the safe use of electronic handheld
devices, the risks of nighttime and fatigued driving, the
importance of consistent seat belt use and the practice of
gradually increasing driver privileges over time as a young
driver gains more experience under supervised conditions; and
WHEREAS, Recognizing the third week of October as "National
Teen Driver Safety Week" is expected to increase awareness of
these important issues among teenagers and the adults who care
about them in this Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, Avoiding impaired driving helps teens avoid becoming
a statistic; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
week of October 18 through 24, 2020, as "National Teen Driver
Safety Week" in Pennsylvania.
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