HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 5797 RESOLUTION NO. 5797
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTINGTON BEACH AGAINST DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING
WHEREAS,, approximately 2 ,500 persons are killed and an
additional 52,000 persons were injured in alcohol-related
traffic accidents each year on California roadways; and
WHEREAS, 250,000 people have died in alcohol-related
accidents in the United States in the last 10 years and driving
impaired by alcohol or other drugs is one of our most serious
health and safety problems; and
WHEREAS, automobile accidents play a predominant role in the
incidence of serious debilitating injuries, causing the majority
of the new cases of epilepsy and paraplegia in the United
states; and
WHEREAS, almost 1/3 of the nation ' s drunk and drugged
drivers live and practice in the State of California, leaving
untold tears and broken families and dreams in their wake;
WHEREAS, California law enforcement officers arrest over
250,000 people a year for driving under the influence, many for
a second or third time;
WHEREAS, all drivers who take to our roads and highways must
accept responsibilities commensurate with the act of commanding
an automobile, including a commitment never to drive in a
drunken or drugged state, an oath supported by MOTHERS AGAINST
DRUNK DRIVING, THE HUNTINGTON BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT and the
CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that all the members of the
HUNTINGTON BEACH CITY COUNCIL fully support all efforts to
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introduce, pass and enforce stricter legislation in Sacramento
to provide for the health and safety of our citizens and to
remove these repeat offenders from our roads and freeways .
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 20th
day of July , 1987 .
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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REVyIEWED AND APPROVED: INITIATED AND APPROVED:
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Res. No. 5797
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNrINGTON BEACH )
I, ALICIA M. WENI'WORTH, the duly elected, qualified City
Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the
City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the whole number of
members of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach is seven;
that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the affirmative
vote of more than a majority of all the members of said City Council
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at a regular meeting thereof held on the 20th day
of July 19 87 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen:
Winchell, Mays, Finley, Kelly, Erskine, Green
NOES: Councilmen:
None
ABSENT: Councilmen:
Bannister
City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk
of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California