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2/10/87(J4)LEGAL(Wnm) <br />FE BOOK 6 <br />RESOLUTION NO. 87-19 <br />A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, <br />FLORIDA, URGING THE LEGISLATION TO PASS <br />A BILL PROHIBITING THE POSSESSION OF <br />OPEN CONTAINERS OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES <br />IN MOTOR VEHICLES IN THE STATE OF <br />FLORIDA. <br />WHEREAS, consumption of alcohol is a contributing <br />factor to an extraordinary number of motor vehicle accidents <br />resulting in injury and death on a national, state and local <br />level; and <br />WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to take <br />whatever steps are necessary to reduce this senseless loss <br />of life and property; and <br />WHEREAS, a prohibition upon the consumption of <br />alcoholic beverages by drivers and passengers of motor <br />vehicles may serve to achieve those aims; and <br />WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of <br />Indian River County has determined that such prohibitions <br />are necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of <br />the public; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of <br />County Commissioners of Indian River County urges the <br />Legislature to pass a bill during the upcoming Legislative <br />Session prohibiting the possession of open containers of <br />alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles in the State of <br />Florida. <br />The foregoing resolution was offered by <br />Commissioner Wheeler and seconded by Commissioner Eggert, <br />and, being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: <br />Chairman Don C. Scurlock, Jr. Aye <br />Vice Chairman Margaret C. Bowman Aye <br />Commissioner Richard N. Bird Aye <br />Commissioner Carolyn K. Eggert Aye <br />Commissioner Gary C. Wheeler Ave <br />1 <br />