2005-0337
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Proclamation: National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month
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P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) records show that there were 16,694 alcohol-related fatalities in 2004 (an average of one death every 31 minutes); and,
WHEREAS, an estimated 248,000 people were injured in 2004 in crashes where police reported that alcohol was present (an average of one injury every 2 minutes); and,
WHEREAS, approximately 1.4 million drivers were arrested in 2003 for driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs (one arrest for every 135 licensed drivers); and,
WHEREAS, over 60% of youth alcohol-related crash deaths occurred in rural areas - on roads where traffic isn't heavy; and,
WHEREAS, due to the ongoing enforcement efforts of police agencies and the lowering of the legal Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) limit to .08%, traffic fatalities fell from 17,105 in 2003 to 16,694 in 2004; and,
WHEREAS, The Bayou Council On Alcoholism And Drug Abuse, a United Way Agency, and the Lafourche Prevention Partnership believe that protection of all citizens from impaired drivers should be a priority of law enforcement agencies.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL AND THE PARISH PRESIDENT, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM DECEMBER 2005 AS
"NATIONAL DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING PREVENTION MONTHâ
IN ST. CHARLES PARISH, AND URGE COMMUNITY, HEALTH, GOVERNMENT, AND BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS TO JOIN WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO DEMONSTRATE THAT IMPAIRED DRIVING IS UNACCEPTABLE AND ILLEGAL.
ALBERT D. LAQUE LANCE MARINO
PARISH PRESIDENT COUNCILMAN AT LARGE, DIV. A
CLAYTON FAUCHEUX DERRYL WALLS
COUNCILMAN AT LARGE, DIV. B COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT IV
DESMOND J. HILAIRE APRIL BLACK
COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT I COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT V
BRIAN A. FABRE DICKIE DUHE
COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT II ...
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