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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1991.04.25 - 18368REPORT (Mi sc. 91055) April 25., 1991 BY: GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE- Richard G. Skarritt,, Chairperson RE: Miscellaneous Resolution #91055 - Support Legislation to Amend the Michigan Safety Belt Laws TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Mr. Chairperson.1 Ladies and Gentlemen: The General Government Committee., having reviewed the above referenced resolution., reports with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. Mr. Chairperson., on behalf of the General Government Committee., I move the acceptance of the foregoing report. CZ 16 S GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Misc. Resolution #91055 March 14, 1991 By Commissioner Lillian Jaffe Oaks IN RE: SUPPORT LEGISLATION TO AMEND THE MICHIGAN SAFETY BELT LAWS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: Whereas, experience in the State of Michigan, throughout the United States and in other nations where motor vehicle traffic is comparable to that of the United States, demonstrates that Safety Belt Use Laws are a powerful force for reduction of death and injury on the highways; and Whereas, a safety belt use law has been in effect in Michigan for almost six years, but providing only for secondary enforcement (i.e., violation is not sufficient cause to stop a vehicle); and Whereas, experience in other jurisdictions proves that primary enforcement is significantly more effective in improving traffic safety; and Whereas, the highly respected Secretary of State, Richard H. Austin, as Chairman of the Michigan State Safety Commission, during a meeting of over 150 safety advocates on February 12, 1991, called for primary enforcement of Michigan safety belt use law; and Whereas, safety belt use has saved 20,000 + lives since 1983 and the probability of being involved in a motor-vehicle crash during a 75-year lifetime is approximately 84 per cent; and Whereas, the President of the United States has called upon the United States to increase safety belt use to 70% total by 1992; Now, therefore the Board of Commissioners of Oakland County Resolves: That the Legislature of this State be urged to consider and enact appropriate legislation to amend the seat belt use law of this State to provide for primary enforcement thereof, including suitable penalties for violation, to the end that occupants of vehicles on the highways of Michigan will be educated and persuaded to utilize the protection devices provided in their vehicles, and deaths and injuries in traffic accidents reduced. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to all State' Senators and Representatives from Oakland County. Mr. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Lillian Jaffe Oaks, Dist. 21 April 25, 1991 Resolution # 91055 Moved by Skarritt supported by Millard the General Government Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the Report was accepted. Moved by Skarritt supported by Millard the resolution be adopted. Discussion followed. Moved by McConnell supported by Moffitt the resolution be referred back to General Government for further study. Vote on referral: AYES: Krause, McConnell, McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Pappageorge, Serra, Wolf. Huntoon, Jensen. (10) NAYS: Law, Millard, Olsen, Palmer, Pernick, Rewold, Schmid, Skarritt, Aaron, Bishop, Caddell, Crake, Gosling, Johnson. (14) A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion to refer the resolution failed. Vote on resolution: • AYES: Law, McPherson, Millard, Palmer, Pernick, Schmid, Serra, Skarritt, •:Aaron, Bishop, Caddell, Jensen, Johnson. (13) NAYS: McConnell, McCulloch, Moffitt, Olsen, Pappageorge, Rewold, Wolf, - Crake, Gosling, Huntoon, Krause. (11) A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the resolution failed.