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rr+r..r..rrr..r.+._._.r..«.,.rv..ws.rr._.r.+ r...nrrrw.rrwu.rrrue+r.n✓.•n...�.r.+w�a..rr..rrv.nrrr�r.rrr.�.r._.raorrrw.r.r.+,+wr.r.+irnr._,+r..r.nrw.r�.rw.r.-cr..n+rvrvrnr <br /> t j <br /> t j <br /> 1 t <br /> 1 <br /> 1 j <br /> t j <br /> 1 <br /> 1L . <br /> /C)////A <br /> t <br /> \m <br /> z„..4 <br /> 1 , <br /> r - ; <br /> r j <br /> 1 , <br /> r ; <br /> r j <br /> RESOLUTION 2018-08 <br /> 1 I <br /> WHEREAS, injuries and deaths from commercial motor vehicle traffic violations and crashes bring loss and <br /> • suffering to the citizens of this community; and <br /> • <br /> r ► <br /> ! <br /> WHEREAS,the cost of such injuries brings economic hardship to families and communities; and <br /> t <br /> • <br /> WHEREAS,the community's health care system and emergency response resources are significantly impacted <br /> by injuries of commercial motor vehicle traffic crashes; and <br /> 1 WHEREAS, research shows that speed is a causative factor in many commercial motor vehicle traffic crashes; <br /> • and <br /> • <br /> WHEREAS, failure to obey traffic control devices, signs and signals at intersections causes many commercial <br /> motor vehicle traffic crashes; <br /> • <br /> • <br /> • <br /> WHEREAS,the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration statistics have shown that reducing speed limit <br /> and traffic control violators prevents crashes, saves lives and reduces non-fatal injuries while resulting in <br /> • economic savings to society; and <br /> • <br /> i WHEREAS,the Commercial Motor Vehicle STEP includes public education and intensified law enforcement to <br /> get the community and drivers of commercial motor vehicles to comply with speed limits and traffic control <br /> devices, signs and signals therefore protecting the occupants of commercial motor vehicles and others on the <br /> S roadways; <br /> 1 <br /> NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the City of La Porte approves the City Manager to execute all <br /> documents for CMV STEP Grant for October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019;joining public and private <br /> • <br /> sector leaders across Texas supporting the campaign; urging all residents and visitors of La Porte to abide by <br /> traffic laws,to protect life and the quality of life in this community. <br /> • <br /> Si: -d <br /> •• <br /> • u'Prized Offici <br /> 1 <br /> S <br /> i ATTEST: APPROVED: <br /> t t <br /> 1 ; <br /> ; t <br /> t <br /> ; t <br />