SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 76
(By Senators Kessler, Oliverio, Foster, Green, Hunter,
Jenkins, Minard, Stollings, Wells, White and Barnes)
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[Originating in the Committee on the Judiciary]
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Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study laws
and administrative procedures relating to improving the
state's response to the problem of operating a motor vehicle
while under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances.
Whereas, People operating motor vehicles while impaired by
alcohol or controlled substances threaten the safety of all West
Virginians; and
Whereas, In 2006, a significant percentage of roadway crashes
in West Virginia were alcohol- or controlled substance-related with
over 100 fatalities and thousands of persons injured; and
Whereas, Accidents caused by alcohol- or controlled substance-
impaired drivers cost the state and its citizens great economic
loss each year; and
Whereas, The Legislature is charged with making our roadways
safer through the enactment of laws to regulate the operation of
vehicles; and
Whereas, Reducing alcohol- and controlled substance-related
driving remains a great challenge and input is needed from public
agencies, nonprofit organizations and the general public in order
to fully identify the issues and determine functional solutions;
and
Whereas, It is in the best interest of the state and its
citizens that the most effective means of prevention, punishment
and rehabilitation be utilized to reduce alcohol- and controlled
substance-related driving; and
Whereas, A comprehensive study of the laws and administrative
procedures related to driving under the influence has not been
undertaken during legislative interims for some time; therefore, be
it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is
requested to study laws and administrative procedures relating to
improving the state's response to the problem of operating a motor
vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or controlled
substances; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2008, on
its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with drafts
of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations;
and, be it
Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct this
study, to prepare a report and to draft necessary legislation be
paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on
Government and Finance.
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