HomeMy Public PortalAbout2010.067 (04-06-10)RESOLUTION NO. 2010.067
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
SUPPORTING AT&T'S EFFORTS TO RAISE AWARENESS ON THE DANGERS OF
TEXTING WHILE DRIVING IN HOPES THAT PEOPLE USING WIRELESS
PRODUCTS AND SERVICES DO SO SAFELY
WHEREAS, the City of Lynwood holds the health and safety of its citizens as a
paramount concern; and
WHEREAS, wireless phone use has become ubiquitous throughout our
community, California, and the nation as a whole; and
WHEREAS, the use of text messages has grown exponentially in recent years;
and
WHEREAS, any time a driver attempts to send an electronic text message while
driving, his or her attention is diverted from the road; and
WHEREAS, a recent Pew Internet & American Life Project study found that 26 %
of American teens of driving age say that they have texted while driving, and 48% of all
teens 12 to 17 say that they have been a passenger while a driver has sent a text
message; and
WHEREAS, a recent Nationwide Insurance study showed that eighty percent of
respondents support some type of ban on sending text messages or emails while
driving; and
WHEREAS, a recent Virginia Tech study showed sending electronic text
messages while drivirig rriakes an accident 23 times more likely; and
WHEREAS, a study conducted by The Transport Research Laboratory in the
United Kingdom showed that sending text messages while driving is riskier than driving
under the influence of alcohol or drugs; and
WHEREAS, a driver that attempts to send electronic text messages while driving
is not just a hazard ~to themselves, but to passengers, other drivers, and pedestrians as
well; and
WHEREAS, .the United Stated Department of Transportation has banned all
commercial truck and bus drivers from sending electronic text messages while driving,
with the support of the driver's unions, and
WHEREAS, it is illegal to send electronic text messages while driving in the State
of California; and .
WHEREAS, the fine for violation of Section 23123 of the Vehicle Code is
punishable by a fine for the first offense, including penalty assessments is $76. A
second offense is $190.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY FIND, ORDER, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The above recitals are true and correct.
Section 2. The City of Lynwood promotes safe driving across California and
hereby joins AT&T in its effort to educate the general public about the danger of texting
while driving. ~
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 6th day of April, 2010.
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Maria T. Santillan, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Maria Quinonez, ity Cler
Roger L. Haley, ' y Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Fred Galante, City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Deborah L ackson, Director of
Neighborho d Services
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 6t" day of April, 2010.
AYES. COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, MORTON, RODRIGUEZ, CASTRO,
AND SANTILLAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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aria Quinonez, C y Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of the City
Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true and correct
copy of Resolution No. 2010.067 on file in my office and that said Resolution was
adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 6th day of April, 2010.
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aria Quinonez, City Clerk