85R33539 RMA-D     By: Price H.R. No. 2686       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Across the nation, April 2018 is being observed as   Distracted Driving Awareness Month; and          WHEREAS, Created by the National Safety Council, the campaign   aims to tackle the growing problem of distracted driving, which   encompasses such risky actions as talking on a cell phone, texting,   eating, or grooming while behind the wheel; and          WHEREAS, Each year, more than 100,000 automobile crashes in   Texas involve distracted driving; a survey conducted by the Texas   A&M Transportation Institute revealed that 38 percent of Texas   motorists talk on their cell phones at least some of the time while   driving, and more than 21 percent of drivers read or send text   messages or e-mails; and          WHEREAS, According to the National Safety Council and the   National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the last two years   have seen the largest percentage increase in traffic fatalities in   the United States in 51 years; while multiple factors contribute to   traffic deaths, the risk of distracted driving due to technology is   growing; and          WHEREAS, Increased public awareness of these dangers is key   to reducing incidents of distracted driving, and the monthlong   observance in April is an opportunity for Texans to affirm their   commitment to making our roadways safer for all; now, therefore, be   it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize April 2018 as Distracted Driving   Awareness Month in Texas and encourage residents of the Lone Star   State to support this worthwhile event.