CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE—
2003–2004 REGULAR SESSION
House Resolution
No. 46
Introduced by
Assembly Member
Oropeza
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April 12, 2004 |
Relative to Car Care Month.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
HR 46, as introduced, Oropeza.
Digest Key
WHEREAS, Neglected motor vehicle maintenance leads to more than 2,600 deaths, nearly 100,000 disabling injuries, and more than $2 billion in lost wages, medical expenses, and property damage; and
WHEREAS, Over 70 percent of the motor vehicles on the road today are in need of some type of preventive maintenance; and
WHEREAS, According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, 30 percent of motor vehicles are responsible for the majority of pollution emanating from all motor vehicles; and
WHEREAS, Through proper maintenance, a 10-year-old motor vehicle can produce less emissions than a poorly maintained 5-year-old motor vehicle; and
WHEREAS, Disabled motor vehicles are a major cause of highway congestion, which is avoidable with proper maintenance of critical motor vehicle systems; and
WHEREAS, Proper motor vehicle maintenance of key safety systems, such as brakes, air bags, and lights, will help the state reduce accidents and the accompanying injuries and fatalities; and
WHEREAS, Proper motor vehicle maintenance will reduce fuel usage by motor vehicles, thereby saving motor vehicle owners money and reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases; and
WHEREAS, Proper maintenance of the state’s motor vehicle fleet will reduce long-term operating costs and the need to purchase new motor vehicles; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That April 2004, is officially designated as Car Care Month, and that all motorists and state vehicle fleet administrators are urged to “Be Car Care Aware,” to inspect their motor vehicles, and to perform, or have performed, all maintenance necessary to ensure that their motor vehicles are operating in a safe, efficient, and clean manner; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.