HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 2148 RESOLUTION NO. 2148
O0NCEItqING PROJECT GRADUATION AWARENESS WEEK
WHEREAS, alcohol-related crashes claim the lives of over 25,000 Americans each
year; and
WHERFAS, alcohol-related traffic crashes seriously injure over 750,000 Americans
each year; and
WHEREAS, 5,000 of these deaths each year are teenagers, meaning that 14 teenagers
die each day in drunk driver crashes; and
WHEREAS teenagers are involved in one out of every five fatal accidents that
occur, and almost 60% of fatally injured teenagers were found to have alcohol
in their blood systems prior to the crash; and
WHEREAS, there has been a groundswell of national and local activities aimed
at this problen through citizens groups, task forces, and a Presidential Ccmmission
on drunk driving; and
WHEREAS, increased public knowledge about the gravity of the problem of drunk
and drugged driving may convince students to refrain from this activity; and
W]~EREAS, the prom and graduation period is a particularly appropriate time to
focus national attention on the critical problem, because a greater number of
students are on the road attending social functions during this period, leading'
to the possibility of an increase in' traffic crashes as a result of drinking
and driving.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Saratoga
joins with Mothers Against Drunk Drivers, organizations, PTA, and other citizens
across our county and state in designating the week of May 20 through 27, 1984, as
PROJECT GRADUATION AWARENESS W~RK and in stt~3Drting local and county observances
thereof and in reminding our citizens, especially students and parents that
drinking and driving is a lethal combination; that. seat belts, safe rides and
other activities of Project Graduation can help save lives during this period.
The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a regular meeting
of the Saratoga City Council'held on the 16th day of May, 1984, by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Callon, Clevenger, Fanelli, Mallory and Mayor Moyles
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
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