HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 16-7623-Supporting More Stringent Criminal Penalties for Illegal Street Racingi' i, • " ,
RESOLUTION OF i OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
SUPPORTING • FOR ILLEGAL
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WHEREAS, illegal street racing has become a serious problem in the City of Downey
and in other areas in the Southeast Los Angeles area, causing untimely deaths and serious
injuries to participants and bystanders; and,
WHEREAS, in February 2016, two teens and a UPS driver were killed in Commerce as
a result of illegal racing on Interstate 5 Freeway; and,
WHEREAS, in February 2016, a pedestrian was killed and several others injured as a
result of illegal street racing at the intersection of Imperial Highway and Bellflower Boulevard in
Downey; and,
WHEREAS, Vehicle Code 23109 prohibits street racing on streets and highways and
provides for criminal and monetary penalties, including impoundment of the vehicles involved in
the illegal street race; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council supports stringent criminal penalties for those involved in
illegal street racing where the street race results in the death of innocent bystanders; and,
WHEREAS, by adopting this Resolution, the City Council seeks to protect and preserve
the safety of pedestrians and motorists in, about, or upon public streets and highways so as to
minimize any dangerous conditions caused by illegal street racing, and to discourage illegal
street racing and exhibitions of speed on city streets and highways by harsher criminal penalties
for illegal street racing that results in the death of innocent bystanders.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council supports stringent criminal penalties for all persons
involved in illegal street racing where the street race results in the death of innocent bystanders.:
SECTION 2. The City Council calls upon the City's California State representatives to
sponsor a bill that would impose more stringent criminal penalties for illegal street racing which
results in the death of any individual.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of March, 2016.
ALEX SAMB
Mayor
RESOLUTION NO. 16-761
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I14EAIE1B*dtRTIIFYthAtth f6 goih Rj�� l0tibti was adopted by the City Council
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the City of Downey at a regular meeting thereof held on the 2�� day of March, 206, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES:
Council Members:
NOES:
Council Members:
ABSTAIN-
Council Members-,
ABSENT:
Council Members:
A 1A M. JIMENEZ,
City Clerk