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RESOLUTION NO. �J
SERIES OF 1985
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING A STATE MANDATORY SAFETY BELT USE LAW TO
REDUCE INJURY AND IMPAIRMENTS BECAUSE OF MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES.
WHEREAS, the effectiveness of safety belts in reducing
deaths and injury severity in motor vehicle crashes has been
documented in numerous studies; and
WHEREAS, there has been a significant reduction in injuries,
deaths and economic losses in jurisdictions where mandatory safety
belt laws have been in effect; and
WHEREAS, public health and safety legislation has been
enacted at the state and federal levels;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO:
That the City Council of the City of Englewood strongly
supports state mandatory safety belt use laws to reduce human
suffering and impairments because of motor vehicle crashes.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 16th day of December, 1985.
Huge L. Otis, Mayor
Attest:
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officio C ClerkLTr surer
I, Gary R. Higbee, ex officio City Clerk -Treasurer of the
City of Englewood, Colorado, hereby certify that the above and
foregoing is a true, accurate and complete copy of Resolution
No. 6-h1, Series of 1985.
ary Higbee: