HomeMy Public PortalAbout1985_05_08_R068The Town of Leesburg in Virginia
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
PRESENTED May 8, 1985
85-68 ADOPTED May 8, 1985
ENDORSING A METROPOLITAN-WIDE PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAM TO REDUCE
RED TRAFFIC LIGHT VIOLATIONS BY MOTORISTS
WHEREAS, failure by drivers to heed red light signals is against the law
in all jurisdictions in the Washington Metropolitan Area; and
WHEREAS, there is a growing sense on the part of the public of increasing
incidents of red light violations by drivers in all localities in Metropolitan
Washington; and
WHEREAS, the red light violators pose a serious public safety threat to
other motorists, pedestrians and to themselves and other occupants of their own
vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the Leesburg Town Council believes that public awareness of the
dangerous nature of red light violations should be more fully recognized.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
The manager is hereby directed to make known Council's concern regarding
red traffic light violations to the Leesburg Police Department so that
enforcement and compliance with electronic traffic signal laws will be increased.
PASSED this 8th day of May , 1985.
Town of Leesburg
ATTEST:
Clerk of Co, ell