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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 100
(By Senators Unger, Jenkins, Fanning, Oliverio, White and
Facemyer)
[Originating in the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure]
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study
transportation safety issues
to promote safe driving practices
in the State of West Virginia
.
Whereas, The use of cellular phones has increased, therefore
the number of individuals concurrently driving and talking on cell
phones has increased;
Whereas, The precise effects associated with the use of cell
phones while driving are unknown; and
Whereas,
Automobile accidents involving teenage drivers, with
resulting in fatalities and serious injuries, are of serious
concern; and
Whereas
, There is a graduated driver's license program in the
state of West Virginia for teenage drivers; and
Whereas
, The Legislature desires to promote safe driving in
the State of West of Virginia, including safe operating practices
by users of cellular devices and by teenage drivers in the most
efficient manner
; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby
requested to study transportation safety issues to promote safe
driving practices in the State of West Virginia; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance's study include whether the manual manipulation of
equipment has a negative impact on driving and the effects of
hand-held and hands-free cell phone usage; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance's study include an examination of the number of teen
passengers accompanying a teen driver, adjusting the current 11
p.m. curfew for teen drivers and raising the minimum age to obtain
a driver's license from 15 years to 16 years; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2006, 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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