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A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MAY 24th - JUNE 2nd AS
"BUCKLE UP PRIOR LAKE!" WEEK
Motion By: ZIESKA Second By: LEMAIR
WHEREAS, the Prior Lake Police Department and the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of
Traffic Safety - participants and administrators of the Safe and Sober May Mobilization
education and enforcement campaign - are committed to saving lives by increasing seat
belt use and reducing the number of unnecessary traffic fatalities on Minnesota roads; and
WHEREAS, roughly 2/3r~s of traffic fatalities are attributed to seat belt non-use; and
WHEREAS, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children and young adults ages 1
to 33 and the leading cause of quadriplegia and paraplegia; and
WHEREAS, seat belts plan an important role in saving lives, preventing injuries and reducing insurance
and health care costs; and
WHEREAS, while Minnesota laws enforce seat belt use, all of us must do what we can to stress the
importance of buckling up; and.
WHEREAS, the coordination of state and local efforts will enhance the overall efficiency and impact of
this life-saving campaign.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA
that:
1. The City Council endorses the Safe & Sober May Mobilization and recognizes the period of May
24th - June 2"d as "Buckle Up Prior Laker' Week.
2. The City Council urges citizens of Prior Lake to use this week to demonstrate and reaffirm our
commitment to buckling up and arriving alive to our destinations.
3. The City Council encourages peace officers to increase public awareness of the risks associated
with seat belt and child seat non-use and supports the education and enforcement activity of the
Safe & Sober May Mobilization.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 20th DAY OF MAY, 2002.
YES NO
Haugen Absent Haugen Absent
Gundlach × Gundlach
LeMair X LeMair
Petersen X Petersen
Zieska X Zieska
City Manager, City of Prior Lake
16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (952) 447-4230 / Fax (952) 447-4245
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