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RESOLUTION NO. 3457
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A RESOLUTION OF THE TIBURON TOWN COUNCIL
ENDORSING THE NATIONAL IDGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
CAMPAIGN TARGETING IMPAIRED DRIVERS
WHEREAS, more than 16,000 people are killed in the United States each year due to
impaired drivers. Sadly, each of those deaths is completely preventable. To help prevent more
deaths the Tiburon Police Department is joining with the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration's You Drink & Drive. You Lose. campaign to combat impaired driving in Tiburon.
WHEREAS, the Tiburon Police Department wants to get the message out to residents
that if they are going to be drinking they need to designate a sober driver or find a safe ride home
by calling a taxi cab instead of driving. Designated drivers are the most effective means of
preventing impaired driving because all of the risks related to drinking and driving are removed.
In fact 9 out of 10 Americans who participate in social events where alcohol is available feel that
people should use a designated diver.
WHEREAS, a designated driver is a person who agrees not to drink any alcoholic
beverage and agrees to safely transport the other group members home. Designated drivers are
also a good idea for those taking drugs or medications that cause drowsiness or otherwise impair
the ability to operate a motor vehicle. Unlike programs that aim to change personal attitudes and
behavior, You Drink & Drive. You Lose. demands that people plan ahead.
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WHEREAS, often the designated driver in a group is the person who is least intoxicated.
This decision is often a fatal judgement of error that can easily be prevented if an individual is
appointed to be a sober designated driver. Designated drivers should be used in any situation
where people drive together after consuming alcohol. Designated drivers are also important
where someone is taking medication that makes them drowsy or otherwise impaired.
WHEREAS, the programs runs through December which is National Drunk and Drugged
Driving Prevention Month. As part of the program Tiburon Officers will be driving with their
headlights on all day on December 15th in the Light Up The Day campaign to remember the
16,000 deaths and 305,000 people injured each year because of impaired drivers.
PASSED AND ADOPTED, at the regular meeting of the Tiburon Town Council on
December 6, 2000, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Gram, Hennessy, Matthews, Thompson
None
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DIANE CRANE IACOPI, T WN CLERK