HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 02-156 RESOLUTION NO. 02-156
WHEREAS,the disregard of traffic signals causes 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 numberof 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 BEAUMONT:
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 signal enforcement in the 78`h Texas Legislature and encourages other local
and State government officials to support this important issue.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 23"day of July,
2002.
- Ma r Evelyn M. Lord -