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SR0816
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SENATE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are deeply
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saddened by the tragic death of Marko Niketic, whose life was
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taken far too soon on Mother's Day 2024; and

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WHEREAS, Marko Niketic, only six weeks shy of his 18th
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birthday and just days away from his senior graduation and
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prom, was widely admired for his strength, perseverance,
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kindness, and positive spirit, serving as an inspiration to
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many throughout Illinois and beyond; and

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WHEREAS, On May 12, 2024, Marko Niketic was tragically
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killed shortly after leaving his residence to drive his
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girlfriend home following a Mother's Day spent with their
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mothers; and

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WHEREAS, The crash was allegedly caused by an individual
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operating a motor vehicle while impaired, traveling at speeds
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exceeding 150 miles per hour on the expressway and
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approximately 122 miles per hour at the time of impact, while
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also allegedly recording himself during the incident, in a
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collision so close to Marko's home that his parents heard the
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crash occur; and

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WHEREAS, The dangerous driving behavior commonly referred

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to as "ghosting" involves operating a motor vehicle at
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excessive speeds, often 100 miles per hour or more above the
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posted speed limit, while driving at night without vehicle
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lights illuminated, disregarding public safety and creating an
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extreme risk of catastrophic injury or death to motorists,
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pedestrians, and others on the roadway; and

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WHEREAS, The growing use of recording, live streaming, and
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social media to promote reckless and dangerous driving conduct
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has amplified the danger by incentivizing increasingly extreme
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behavior for attention, entertainment, or notoriety; and

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WHEREAS, The tragic loss of Marko Niketic has heightened
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public concern regarding impaired driving, extreme reckless
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driving, and social media-driven dangerous driving behaviors
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on Illinois roadways; and

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WHEREAS, It is important for the Illinois General Assembly
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to recognize the need to strengthen public safety protections,
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modernize criminal penalties, and deter dangerous conduct that
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places innocent motorists, pedestrians, and families at risk,
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while ensuring consequences proportionate to the devastating
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harm caused; and

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WHEREAS, It is important for Illinois to evaluate
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opportunities to strengthen penalties for impaired driving and

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extreme reckless driving offenses that result in serious
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bodily injury or death, including offenses involving speeds
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100 miles per hour or more above the posted speed limit,
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driving on shoulders or in other prohibited areas, operating a
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vehicle without headlights during nighttime hours, and
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recording or disseminating such conduct through social media;
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and

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WHEREAS, It is important for legislators in Illinois to
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recognize the importance of improving coordination among
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transportation agencies, law enforcement, prosecutors, and
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public safety officials to address dangerous driving behaviors
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and prevent future tragedies; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we urge the Illinois
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Department of Transportation, the Office of the Secretary of
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State, the Illinois State Police, local law enforcement
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agencies, prosecutors, traffic safety organizations, and other
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relevant public safety stakeholders to review and strengthen
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policies, enforcement strategies, public awareness efforts,
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and sentencing guidelines related to impaired driving, extreme
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reckless driving, social media-driven dangerous driving, and
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"ghosting"; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That we encourage continued consideration of

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legislative and policy reforms intended to ensure Illinois law
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appropriately addresses severe reckless driving conduct,
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including instances involving speeds 100 miles per hour or
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more above the posted speed limit, driving on shoulders or
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other prohibited areas, operating a vehicle without headlights
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at night, recording or promoting dangerous driving conduct
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through social media, and impaired operation of a motor
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vehicle resulting in catastrophic injury or loss of life, with
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consequences proportionate to the harm inflicted upon victims,
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families, and communities; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
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delivered to the Governor of Illinois, the Secretary of State,
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the Director of the Illinois Department of Transportation, the
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Director of the Illinois State Police, and the family of Marko
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Niketic as a symbol of remembrance and the Illinois Senate's
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commitment to improving roadway safety throughout the State.

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