HomeMy WebLinkAboutPROCLAMATION Buckle Up America! Week 1994-05-03t9ffce of tIe mayor
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WHEREAS,May 24,1994,have been declared Buckle Up Americal Weelq and
WHEREAS,motor vehicle crashes are the greatest single cause of death In the United States for every age from 6 to 33
years old;and
WHEREAS,the use of lap and shoulder belts reduced the risk of fatal or serious occupant Injury to front seat passengers
by 4510 55 percent saving the lives of 5,226 front-seat occupants over four years old in 1992;and
WHEREAS,alcohol-related fatalities peak during the summer driving season,making the use of safety belts combinedwithairbagsorchildsafetyseatsoneCtthebestdefensesagainstthedwnkordruggeddriver;and
WHEREAS,those drivers who use their safety belts only on long trips or highway driving should know that three out offourcrashesoccurwithin25milesofhome;and
WHEREAS,46 states,the District of Columbia,Puerto Rico and the U.S.Territories have enacted safety belt use laws,andall50States,the District of Coiumbia,Puerto Rico and the Territories have enacted laws requiring the use of childpassengerrestraintsystems;and
WHEREAS,Buckle Up Americal Week provides communities and organizations an opportunity to Join together to worktowardIncreasingthecorrectuseofsafelybeltsandchildsafetyseatsbyfocusingpubilcattentiononthelife-savingbenefitsofthesesystems,automatic belt systems and air bags.
NOW,THEREFORE,I,H.Bernerd Dannels,Mayor of the Town of Estes Park,in recognition of this national ilfe-savingopportunity,Join with others across the country to proclaim our support for
BUCKLE UP AMERICA!WEEK
And encourage the community to observe the week with appropriate programs,ceremonies and activities to Increase theuseofsafetybeltsandsafetyseatswiththegoalofIncreasingstateuserates;to support the efforts of enforcement
agencies to increase compliance with state occupant protection laws;and to encourage part-time users to become full-time users.Cm wtni wIto[Cm Iay /.runto ,.d my
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