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of the following proclamation:
moved adoption
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
PROCLAMATION NO. 2006-
DESIGNATION OF OCTOBER 10, 2006 AS
PUT THE BRAKES ON FATALITIES DAY
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of
Colorado (hereinafter the "Board") acknowledges improvements to our roadways, our vehicles
and basic driver behavior lowers the risk of accidents on our nation's roadways; and
WHEREAS, traffic crashes cause more than 42,000 fatalities each year and are the
leading cause of death for people ages 6 to 33; and
WHEREAS, nearly 300 children under 5 years old that were killed in motor vehicle
crashes in 1999 were totally unrestrained; and
WHEREAS, alcohol-related crashes account for 38 percent of all traffic fatalities; and
WHEREAS, poor road conditions and obsolete designs contribute to more than 15,000
highway deaths annually; and
WHEREAS, deaths and lIlJunes on U.S. highways cost society over $150 billion
annually; and
WHEREAS, safer driving behaviors such as defensive driving techniques, the use of seat
belts, not drinking and driving and obeying traffic laws would dramatically reduce the number of
traffic-related injuries and deaths; and
WHEREAS, the use of cost-effective roadway safety improvements such as all-weather
signing and markings, traffic signals, and removal of roadside hazards could also greatly reduce
the number of traffic crashes; and
WHEREAS, the continued development of safer vehicles and protective traffic safety
equipment such as helmets will enhance people's ability to protect themselves and their families
from preventable and tragic permanent injuries and deaths.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO:
THAT, the Board hereby finds, determines and declares that October 10, 2006 shall be
designated as "Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day" in Eagle County and be acknowledged by the
public throughout Eagle County. The Board calls upon the public to familiarize themselves
about the causes of transportation fatalities; and
THAT, the Board hereby finds, determines and declares that this Proclamation is an
important acknowledgement for the health and safety of the traveling public in the County of
Eagle, State of Colorado.
MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the
County of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the 10th day of October, 2006.
ATTEST:
Teak J. Simon n
Clerk to the Board of
County Commissioners
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Tom C. Stone
Com
Commissioner j~u~ , seconded adoption of the foregoing proclamation. The
roll having been called, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Runyon
Commissioner Stone
Commissioner Menconi
This Proclamation passed by () vote of the Board of County
Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado.