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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.
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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.