HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 3357 RESOLUTION NO. 3357
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DOWNEY RELATIVE TO TRAFFIC SAFETY
WHEREAS, drinking drivers are a major factor in causing traffic
fatalities, especially during Christmas -New Year holiday periods; and
WHEREAS, Los Angeles County programs during the past several
years have concentrated on enforcement, punitive and educational measures
designed to discourage drinkers from driving; and
WHEREAS, statistics indicate that measurable reductions in holiday
traffic deaths occur each time these programs are executed cooperatively
among the enforcement sector, judicial, media and the private sector; and
WHEREAS, once again this year the Los Angeles County Peace Officer s
Association has taken the initiative to launch an all -out county -wide effort
to identify, apprehend and prosecute drinking drivers; and
WHEREAS, once again they have invited the judicial sector, media,
the private sector and the Greater Los Angeles Chapter National Safety
Council to play cooperative roles; and
WHEREAS, the California Office of Traffic Safety has adopted a
statewide drinking /driving campaign pointing out the high cost of being
convicted for drunk driving - a figure usually no less than $3, 000; and
WHEREAS, the Downey City Council desires to take full advantage
of this program to help protect the lives and limbs of all its citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the Downey City Council heartily endorse the
Los Angeles County Peace Officers Association program, "Drink and
Drive and Pay," and encourage all its citizens to recognize the dangers,
the cost and the embarrassment of being arrested for and convicted of
drunk driving.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of December, 1976.
Haz7 Scotto, Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF DOWNEY )
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City
Council of the City of Downey at a regular meeting thereof held on the 14th
day of December, 1976, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: 5 Council Members: Greene, Jennings, Miller, Jackman, Scotto
NOES: 0 Council Members: None
ABSENT: 0 Council Members: None
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Robert L. Shand, City Clerk
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