HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions 87-050 N.C.S. 03/02/1987FZesolutiorl N®. R~-~n N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
REQUESTING CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE
TO PASS AB-36 REQUIRING MOTORCYCLISTS
TO WEAR APPROVED SAFETY HELMETS
WHEREAS, In 1984 alone the California Highway Patrol statistics show that
276, 344 motorcyclists were injured and of these 833 were killed
and 3, 766 had severe injuries; and
WHEREAS, The average hospital bill of an injured motorcyclist is
conservatively estimated at more than $17, 000 per individual,
and 'indirect costs' such as lost wages and physical rehabilitation
usually are double the direct costs; and
WHEREAS, California taxpayers are paying more than 80$ of the costs
incurred by injured motorcyclists or more than $64 Million for
hospital bills based on the number of injuries in 1984; and
WHEREAS, Per mile, a motorcyclist is more than 10 times more likely to die
in a crash than an automobile occupant; and
WHEREAS, Unhelmeted riders have more than 2.5 times as many critical or
fatal head injuries as riders who wear helmets; and
WHEREAS, A mandatory helmet law in California would. reduce motorcycle
rider deaths and save the taxpayer millions of dollars annually;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that we, the members of the Petaluma City Council, do hereby
urge the California Legislature to pass AB 36 to modify the
existing State Vehicle Code to require all California 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 Approved as to
cC Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) (~~i) (5~1) meeting fO~'
on the .--------.2nd........ day of .........................I~Iarc.._...-..---....-.....-., 19..8.7.., by the
following vote:
it Attorney
AYES: Sobel, 68oolsey, Cavanagh, Vice Aiayor Tencer, Il~Iayor flilligoss
NOES: i
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ABSENT: B aw, Davi •
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ATTEST: . 1. --~~:- ..... ..--• ......................................
City Clerk Mayor
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