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- RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING DECEMBER 13-19 AS
DRUNK A~iD DRUGGED DRIVING AWARENESS WEEK
WHEREAS, in 1985 2,543 persons died an California roadways in
alcohol/drug related collisions and an additional 69,876 persons were injured,
and
WHEREAS, these deaths and injuries cost Californians over $1 billion
annually through services provided to victims and their families, and
WHEREAS, approximately 45,044 drivers involved in fatal and injury
accidents had been drinking, and
WHEREAS, we need informed, concerned citizens who would be willing
to help reduce the needless deaths and injuries by taking personal
responsibility as hosts and hostesses or devoting time and effort toward
upgrading community programs, and
WHEREAS, an increase in public awareness of the problems of drunk
and drugged driving may help sustain current efforts to develop comprehensive
solutions at the state and local levels;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Supervisors, County
of Butte. State of California do hereby proclaim the week of December 13-19,
1987, to be DRUNK ANA DRUGGED DRIVING AWARENESS WEEK in Butte County and urge
all citizens to learn what they can do to prevent drunk and drugged driving
during the upcoming holiday season.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this
15th day of December, 1987 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Fulton, McInturf, McLaughlin, Vercruse and Chair Dolan
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT YOTING: None
SANE ~~,AN, ~ Ch~`air of the
Butte County Board of Supervisors
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