CC - 1970 - 116 - Supporting Holiday Safety Program0
CITY OF ROSEMEAD
RESOLUTION NO. 70-116
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD SUPPORTING THE
HOLIDAY SAFETY PROGRAM
WHEREAS, Christmas, 1970, marks the beginning
of a new decade, in which all men of good will can
unite in common causes for the betterment of humanity
and its environment; and
WHEREAS, the Christmas season perenially
inspires a rebirth of moral conscience and provides
an atmosphere for practical applications of true
brotherhood in the community; and
WHEREAS, the occasion of Christmas and
New Years holidays have each year seen a sharp increase
in traffic accidents, injuries and deaths, causing
anguish and suffering to dampen the joys of the
holiday season for so many; and
WHEREAS, the causes of these accidents are
well known and mainly human nature, involving careless-
ness, speed, alcohol, fatigue and failure to make
full use of safety equipment; and
WHEREAS, statistics have demonstrated abuse
of alcohol to be a causative factor in more than half
of last year's 54,600 traffic deaths in the nation,
and that the use of seat belts sharply reduces the
chance of serious injury or death when traffic accidents
do occur; and
WHEREAS, the GREATER LOS ANGELES CHAPTER of
the NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL is urging full cooperation
of all organizations and individuals in making a
direct attack on unrestrained drinking and driving,
and non-use of seat belts,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Rosemead fully
supports the holiday safety program and urges all our
citizens to do everything in their power to prevent
accidents during the holiday season; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Rosemead supports
the program of the GREATER LOS ANGELES CHAPTER of the
NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL by urging drivers to refrain
from driving while under the influence of alcohol, and
further to adopt the habit of always fastening seat
belts for all passengers every time the car is driven.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of
December, 1970.
/19AYOR U THE Ci-TY 0 ROSEMEAD
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK