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This resolution urges Illinois citizens and licensed drivers to prioritize safe driving practices, drawing on research from the National Safety Council (NSC) and the Illinois Secretary of State (IL SOS) that challenges age-based assumptions about driving ability. The resolution highlights key findings, including a 2023 Illinois Department of Transportation study showing that drivers 75 and older have lower crash rates, and data from 2024 indicating that only 0.17% of drivers aged 79-86 failed their behind-the-wheel driver test. The document emphasizes the importance of comprehensive, evidence-based approaches to traffic safety that focus on actual driving capabilities rather than demographic factors, and encourages families to have open conversations about safe driving, understanding modern vehicle safety features, and maintaining independence while enhancing road safety. Ultimately, the resolution calls on Illinois drivers to practice safe driving behaviors, invest in driver improvement and education, and work collectively to eliminate preventable deaths on roadways.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=402&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HR&SessionID=114&GA=104