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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Costa
FROM: J. MICHAEL WALFORD, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR County
DATE: OCTOBER 16, 1984
SUBJECT: CALIFORNIA TRAFFIC SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK "
Specific Requests or Recommendations & Background & Justification
RECOMMENDATION
Proclaim week of October 14 to 20, 1984, as "Traffic Safety Awareness Week" in Contra Costa
County in support of State of California Program.
BACKGROUND
On April 23, 1984 the Governor issued a proclamation designating the week of October 14 to
20, 1984 as California Traffic Safety Week. The purpose of this week is to highlight the
importance of traffic safety and to provide the framework for a continuing public awareness
of traffic safety in the 1980's. The Governor has stated that "public and private insti-
tutions, along with concerned individuals, can promote traffic 'safety by increasing public
awareness of safety methods".
The issue of traffic safety has become a local , state and national concern through the
public demand to reduce the number of deaths and injuries occurring on our streets and
highways. The following statistics point out the magnitude of the problems.
- In 1983, 4,571 persons were killed and 292,538 were injured in traffic accidents
occurring somewhere along California's 138,350 miles of public roadways.
- According to the National Safety Council , motor vehicle accidents are the fourth
leading cause of death for all age groups, and the leading cause of death for persons
under age 45.
- Over 74% of California's fatal and injury accidents occur within city limits.
- One out of every 5,507 persons living in California were killed in a traffic accident;
one out of every 86 persons were injured; and one out of every 48 licensed drivers
were involved in a fatal or injury traffic accident.
- A traffic accident was reported on the average of every one minute, ten seconds.
Continued on attachment: yes Signatur "
Recommendation of County Administrator Recommend ion of ar Committee
Approve Other:
Signature(s):
Action of Board on: OCT 16 1984 Approved as Recommended Other
Vote of Supervisors I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
Unanimous (Absent Z ) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE
Ayes: Noes: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON DATE SHOWN.
Absent: Abstain: 061 161984
Attested '
Orig. Div.: Public Works - Traffic PHILIP BATCHELOR, CLERK OF
cc: County Administrator BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Traffic Division AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
By a DEPUTY
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