[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 171 Introduced in House (IH)]







107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 171

 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding graduated driver's license 
                               programs.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 20, 2001

Mr. Smith of New Jersey submitted the following concurrent resolution; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and 
                             Infrastructure

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding graduated driver's license 
                               programs.

Whereas teenage drivers have the highest rate of automobile accidents of all age 
        groups;
Whereas a graduated driver's license program is a program specifically designed 
        to phase in driving privileges for new drivers, allowing such drivers to 
        gradually gain driving experience under lower risk conditions;
Whereas more than 45 States have adopted some form of graduated driver's license 
        program;
Whereas graduated driver's license programs usually require new drivers to 
        complete a 3-stage licensing process, including (1) a supervised 
        learner's permit, (2) an intermediate license with restrictions, 
        including restrictions regarding the number of passengers and nighttime 
        driving, and (3) an unrestricted driver's license;
Whereas graduated driver's license programs also include other initiatives to 
        promote driver safety, including advanced driver education, requirements 
        regarding supervised behind-the-wheel experience, and mandatory seat 
        belt use for all passengers;
Whereas the use of a 3-stage graduated driver's license program has demonstrated 
        great promise in reducing the number of accidents, injuries, and 
        fatalities caused by automobiles; and
Whereas many States have already established a graduated driver's license 
        program and have experienced a reduction in automobile-related accidents 
        and fatalities among young and inexperienced drivers: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That it is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) each State should--
                    (A) examine the benefits of establishing a 
                graduated driver's license program if the State has not 
                yet established such a program; or
                    (B) fully monitor, review, and improve the existing 
                graduated driver's license program of the State;
            (2) the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 
        should continue its studies and programs regarding the effects 
        of graduated driver's license programs on improving automobile 
        safety;
            (3) the National Transportation Safety Board should be 
        commended for placing and keeping graduated driver's license 
        programs on its list of most wanted safety recommendations; and
            (4) the American Automobile Association, the Insurance 
        Institute for Highway Safety, the National Association of 
        Governors' Highway Safety Representatives, and other groups 
        dedicated to automobile safety should be praised for their 
        sustained and successful efforts to educate the public 
        regarding the benefits of graduated driver's license programs 
        and for their successful efforts to establish such programs in 
        many States.
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