HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 082702-Q - Photo Red Light EnforcementRESOLUTION NO. 6),YdI
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN,
TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE PASSAGE OF ENABLING LEGISLATION FOR
PHOTOGRAPHIC RED LIGHT ENFORCEMENT IN THE 78TH TEXAS
LEGISLATURE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the disregard of traffic signals cause over 100,000 accidents annually in the
United States, of which 89,000 cause injuries and over 1,000 are fatal; and
WHEREAS, from 1992 to 1998 Texas experienced 663 deaths resulting from traffic
signal disregard, which ranks fourth in the nation; and
WHEREAS, photographic traffic signal enforcement techniques have been used
worldwide for over forty years; and
WHEREAS, currently in the United States fifteen states have cities that utilize
photographic enforcement and the statistics from these states show that the number of red light
accidents and fatalities have been significantly reduced since these laws were enacted;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council recognizes that a traffic signal violation epidemic
exists in the state of Texas; and recognizes that photographic traffic signal enforcement is a
proven and effective method to address this problem.
SECTION 2. That the City Council hereby supports the passage of enabling legislation
for photographic traffic signal enforcement in the 78'1' Texas Legislature and encourages other
local and State government officials to support this important issue.
SECTION 3. That this resolution shall become effective immediately from and after its
passage.
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DULY RESOLVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Georgetown,
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Texas on this the--!?'7 day of 52002.
CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
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