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RESOLUTION DECLARING THE WEEK OF APRIL 22-28, 2007
AS SAFETY SEAT CHECKUP WEEK IN BUTTE COUNTY
WHEREAS, the number one preventable cause of death and injury of children and young adults
is the automobile collision; and
WHEREAS, more than 100 child passengers under sixteen are killed and more than 15,000
injured in automobile collisions in California in each year; and
WHEREAS, up to 71% of these children would be alive today if they had been properly
restrained in crash-tested safety seats, boosters, or safety belts; and
WHEREAS, infants and young children are not capable of initiating action to use proper
restraints and are not protected adequately by automatic belts or air bags; and
WHEREAS, only about 60% of children in this age group are protected by restraint use on every
ride; and
WHEREAS, crash-tested safety seats are moderately priced and widely available for purchase at
retail stores and at low cost from car safety seat distribution programs throughout Califomia; and
WHEREAS, the State of California has ruled that until children are six years of age or sixty
pounds, they must be restrained in safety seats or boosters, in the back seat, when riding in motor vehicles
and that all other occupants must be properly restrained in safety seats or safety belts; and
WHEREAS, SafetyBeltSafe U. S. A. has been dedicated for 27 years to protecting children from
injury or death while being transported in a motor vehicle.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of Supervisors
declares Apri122-28, 2007, as Safety Seat Checkup Week in Butte County.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 24"' day of April
2007 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: No;ie
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By:
Connelly , Kirk, .Tosiassen, Yam<:~~uchi, and Chair Dolan