1986-109 Seat Belt Policy3'7 5
RESOLUTION N0. 109
BY THE COUNCIL: BRELJER, TOLSMA, MYERS AND GIESLER
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING POLICY FOR THE USE OF SAFETY BELTS IN CITY-OWNED
VEHICLES AND ENCOURAGING THE USE OF SUCH RESTRAINTS BY CITY EMPLOYEES IN
THEIR PRIVATE VEHICLES DURING OFF-DUTY TIME; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE:
WHEREAS, the Idaho Legislature has enacted a mandatory seat belt law; and
WHEREAS, 255 people died in Idaho traffic accidents in 1985, including
235 occupants of vehicles in which 205 of the victims were not using safety
restraints; and
WHEREAS, there were 27 fatalities and 2,460 injuries in Ada County traffic
accidents in 1985, with only two of those killed wearing safety restraints; and
WHEREAS, each employee fatality or injury costs the City of Meridian thousands
of dollars in wages, propert damage, medical expenses, insurance costs and
physical and rehabilitation benefits; and
WHEREAS, Idaho data shows safety belts can dramatically reduce the number
of deaths and injuries in vehicle accidents; and
WHEREAS, employee safety is a high priority of the Mayor and Council.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MERIDIAN, IDAHO:
Section 1. That use of safety belts in all city vehicles so equipped
shall be mandatory.
Section 2. That all city. employees are also urged to use safety belts in
their private vehicles during non-work hours.
Section 3. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately
upon its adoption and approval.
ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho this 3rd day of
November, 1986.
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho this 3rd day of
November, 1986.
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