Agenda 09/23/2008 Item # 4EItem # 4E
September 23, 2008
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Proclamation designating October 10, 2008 as Put The Brakes On Fatalities Day. To be accepted
by:
Norman Feder, Transportation Services Division Administrator
David Buchheit, Community Traffic Safety Team Chairman (Also Transportation Planning
Department Project Manager)
Charles Benson, Collier County Schools Safety Manager (Also Community Traffic Safety Team
member)
Sgt. Chris Gonzalez, Collier County Sheriffs Office
Sgt. Dave Contessa, Florida Highway Patrol
Lt. Greg Gaffney, Naples Police & Emergency Services Department
Prepared By:
Department
Board of County Commissioners
Approved By:
Department Approval
County Attorney Approved
Approved By:
Date
9/12/2008 3:24:44 PM
Date
9/15/2008 5:06 PM
Department Approval Date
Office of
Management Approved 9/16/2008 8:10 AM
and Budget
Approved By:
Department Approval Date
County
Manager's Office Approved 9/16/2008 10:22 AM
ATTACHMENTS:
Name: Description:
D Put The Brakes on Fatalities Proclamation Put The Brakes On Fatalities Day
Day final 9- 23- 08.doc
Type:
Proclamation
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, traffic crashes cause about 43,000 fatalities nationwide each year,
and highway crashes are the leading cause of death for people ages 2
to 34; and,
WHEREAS, in 2006, 55% of passenger vehicle occupants killed in traffic crashes
were unrestrained, however 425 children under the age of 5 were
saved as a result of child restraint use; and,
WHEREAS, alcohol- related crashes account for 41 percent of all traffic Item #4E
fatalities; and, September 23, 2008
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WHEREAS, deaths and injuries on U.S. highways cost society over $150 billion
annually'. and,
WHEREAS, safer driving behaviors such as the use of seat belts, not drinking and
driving, obeying traffic laws and increased investment in road and
bridge improvements would dramatically reduce the number of traffic-
related injuries and deaths, and
WHEREAS, Collier County has committed to spending approximately $500 mil /ion
on road improvements in the Transportation Five Year Work Program
that will improve the County's roadway safety and traffic circulation.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners
of Collier County, Florida, that October 10, 2008, be designated as
Put The Brakes On Fatalities Day®
and call upon everyone to help save lives by spreading these important
messages throughout our communities.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 23rd Day of September, 2008.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
TOM HENNING, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
DWI6HT E. BROOK, CLERK