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APR 4 4989 ROOK r, 514 Commissioner Eggert felt that removes any problem for the older people. Commissioner Scurlock stressed that there is a Driver's Education Course that is already established and taught in the schools, but Commissioner Eggert pointed out that program does not deal with alcohol and substance abuse. ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Com- missioner Bird, Commissioner Scurlock voting in opposition, the Board by a 4 to 1 vote, adopted Resolution 89-34 supporting Senate Bill 94. Commissioner Scurlock advised that he voted against the Resolution because of the cost factor. RESOLUTION NO. 89 - 34 "A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY COMMISSION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING SENATE BILL 94, WHICH WOULD REQUIRE SUBSTANCE ABUSE EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR FIRST-TIME DRIVERS." WHEREAS, Alcoholism is a chronic, progressive and potentially fatal disease and is one of the most serious public health problems in the United States today; and WHEREAS, Alcohol abuse accounts for approximately 98,000 deaths annually, many of these deaths are from alcohol-related motor vehicle accidents; and WHEREAS, Drug abuse is a growing problem which has moved into mainstream America, taking root in the machine that drives our country; and WHEREAS, the problem of substance abuse has become much more complex and the economic consequences of the problem are staggering; and WHEREAS, the purpose of a DUI School is to provide students with salient information and data pertaining to alcohol and substance abuse and its effect onindividuals; and WHEREAS, in a DUI course, emphasis is given to the relationship of the use of alcohol and driving while under the influence of alcohol and/or other substances, and it is hoped the educational experience will be informative and enable each student to reach the conclusion that they will never drive while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs; 30