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2013 - 2014 LEGISLATURE
March 28, 2014 - Introduced by Senators Lassa,
L. Taylor, C. Larson and Lehman.
Referred to Committee on Senate Organization.
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1Relating to: proclaiming distracted driving awareness day.
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Whereas, April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, which is
3dedicated to discouraging the use of cell phones while driving, recognizing that
4hands-free devices offer no safety benefit, and understanding the dangers of
5cognitive distraction while driving; and
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Whereas, studies show that drivers talking on cell phones, whether or not using
7hands-free devices, are four times more likely to be involved in car accidents; and
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Whereas, the National Safety Council estimates that drivers using cell phones
9cause 25 percent of car accidents in the United States; and
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Whereas, drivers talking on cell phones can miss up to 50 percent of the driving
11environment; and
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Whereas, sending or receiving a text message takes a driver's eyes from the
13road for an average of 4.6 seconds, the equivalent—at 55 miles per hour—of driving
14the length of a football field without watching the road; and
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1Whereas, a distracted driving awareness day for the state of Wisconsin would
2help raise awareness of the dangers of driving while distracted; now, therefore, be
3it
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4Resolved by the senate, That the Wisconsin senate hereby proclaims
5Thursday, April 24, 2014, as distracted driving awareness day.
