Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 2026 as Distracted Driving Awareness Month in New York.

Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 2026 as Distracted Driving Awareness Month in New York, aiming to increase public awareness of the dangers of distracted driving. Highlights the societal harm cost of distracted driving crashes, which was $395 billion in 2019, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Recognizes that distracted driving includes technological distractions and other activities like eating or talking to passengers. Emphasizes the importance of education to prevent deaths and injuries from distracted driving.

Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 2026 as Distracted Driving Awareness Month in New York.

Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 2026 as Distracted Driving Awareness Month in New York, aiming to increase public awareness of the dangers of distracted driving. Highlights the societal harm cost of distracted driving crashes, which was $395 billion in 2019, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Recognizes that distracted driving includes technological distractions and other activities like eating or talking to passengers. Emphasizes the importance of education to prevent deaths and injuries from distracted driving.