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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
DATE: MAY 2, 1995
SUBJECT: SENATE BILL 414 (THOMPSON)
SPECIFIC REQUESTS) OR RECOMMENDATIONS) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. Recommended Action:
SUPPORT Senate Bill 414 (Thompson) endorsing the amendment to include Highway 4 as
proposed by Senator Boatwright and request an additional amendment described below.
II. Financial Impact:
None
III. Reasons for Recommendations and Background:
As proposed, Senate Bill 414 would authorize the State of California Departments of
Transportation and Highway Patrol to develop criteria to designate certain streets and
highways as Safety Hazard Zones. The Bill doubles the fines for infractions committed within
a designated zone and provides that highway and street construction zones may be
designated as Safety Hazard Zones.
The Bill would allow the County to request that Caltrans and the Highway Patrol designate all
County construction zones and highways that have higher than expected accident rates as
Safety Hazard Zones. Signs notifying motorists of the special designation and increase of
fines would be required. Staff believes this may serve as a deterrent to unsafe driving
practices.
Staff recommends that the proposed legislation be amended as proposed by Senator
Boatwright to designate Highway 4 as a Safety Hazard Zone. An additional amendment to
allow county boards of supervisors and city councils to designate construction zones as
Safety Hazard Zones is also recommended. This would allow local agencies to make such a
designation for construction zones without having to go through a lengthy process with
Caltrans and the Highway Patrol.
Continued on Attachment: SIGNATURE:
_RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMI
_APPROVE _OTHER
SIGNATURE(S): Jeff Smith,Chair Tom Torlakson
ACTION OF BOARD ON–11' �(� Iq APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER—
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYES: NOES:
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
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Orig. Div: Public Works (T/E) i hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
Contact: J. Bueren,Tel.313-2342 an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
cc: Senator Thompson Board of S30r
rs on the date sho n.
Senator Boatwright ATTESTED
State Department of Transportation PHR, ierk of the Board
State Department of Highway Patrol Supervis and Coun A ministrator
By - ,Deputy