This resolution recognizes April 2026 as Distracted Driving Awareness Month and urges drivers, lawmakers, and law enforcement to keep working to cut down on phone use and other distractions behind the wheel. It cites figures showing more than 3,000 deaths and 300,000 injuries every year in U.S. crashes involving distracted drivers, and notes that texting while driving raises crash risk by up to 23 times. The resolution backs federal awareness campaigns and state hands-free laws, and asks people to put their phones away or turn on Do Not Disturb while driving. It is a non-binding statement with no new rules or penalties.
Congressional Summary
This resolution supports the recognition of Distracted Driving Awareness Month.The resolution also supports the efforts of the Department of Transportation, state and local governments, and state and local law enforcement to prevent and stop distracted driving.
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- House
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in House
- Action Date
- 2026-04-20
- Date Added
- 2026-04-25
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