House Resolution 135 - Introduced

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  1  1                HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.    
  1  2                        BY  BERRY
  1  3 A Resolution recognizing March 15, 2008, as Buckle Up
  1  4    for Safety Day.
  1  5    WHEREAS, failure to use safety belts remains one of
  1  6 the leading causes of deaths and injuries to motorists
  1  7 involved in crashes; and
  1  8    WHEREAS, the use of seat belts has been proven to
  1  9 save lives and reduce injuries in traffic accidents
  1 10 throughout the country; and
  1 11    WHEREAS, the Iowa Department of Transportation
  1 12 reports that an accident occurs every eight and
  1 13 one=half minutes and that consistent use of seat belts
  1 14 will save approximately 100 to 150 lives each year;
  1 15 and
  1 16    WHEREAS, the House of Representatives wishes to
  1 17 promote the increase in use of seat belts among all
  1 18 residents and visitors of this state in order to
  1 19 protect the driving public from injuries associated
  1 20 with traffic accidents; NOW THEREFORE,
  1 21    BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
  1 22 That the House of Representatives recognizes March 15,
  1 23 2008, as Buckle Up for Safety Day, and encourages all
  1 24 drivers and passengers to buckle up for safety.
  1 25 LSB 6571HH 82
  1 26 jr/rj/8