HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions 89-049 N.C.S. 02/21/1989~~SOlutl®n Nom. 89-49 ~.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
SUPPORTING AB-8
MOTORCYCLE HELMET BILL
WHEREAS, in 1987 over 25,000 motorcyclists were injured and 744 were killed;
and,
WHEREAS, it is estimated the average hospital bill of an injured motorcyclist
exceeds $17,000 and it has been said that California taxpayers are
paying more than 80% of those costs; and,
WHEREAS, in California motorcyclists represent 3% of all passenger vehicles, but
are involved in 12% of injury accidents; and,
WHEREAS, unhelmetted riders have more than 2.5 times the number of
critical/fatal head injuries than helmetted riders experience; and,
WHEREAS, mandatory helmet use would reduce motorcycle rider deaths and the
severity of injuries sustained in motorcycle accidents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of
Petaluma urges the California Legislature to pass AB-8 (Floyd - 53rd
District) to modify the existing Vehicle Code to require motorcyclists
to wear approved safety helmets.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) ~~P~i~9 meeting
on the .........21st..._.. day of .............February-•---...................-, 19...89 by the
following vote:
AYES: Tencer, Sobel, lEoolsey, Balshaw, ®i-ce Mayor Davis, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: Cavanagh
ABSENT: None -, `_.~/~ (-
ATTEST: .. -.-... .. .. ......... ..... ...... .. ....... ..---•----.- ........:..:-........------
ity Clerk Mayor
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CA LO-85 Res. No. ..._.....8.9-4.9..... N.C.S.