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Proclamation - Drunk & Drugged Driving Awareness Week <br />PROCLAMATION <br />WHEREAS, driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or <br />controlled substances contributes significantly to fatalities and <br />injuries each year on Indian River County's highways; and <br />WHEREAS, the State of Florida is providing assistance to <br />local governments in development of community-based traffic <br />safety programs with DUI emphasis; and <br />WHEREAS, citizen advocacy groups, such as Mothers Against <br />Drunk Driving (MAW)), Students Against Driving Drunk (SADD) , <br />Remove Intoxicated Drivers (RID), and Boost Alcohol Consciousness <br />Concerning the Health of University Students (BACCHUS) are <br />increasing their efforts to reduce the incidence of driving under <br />the influence in Florida; and <br />WHEREAS, it -is necessary that each citizen becomes more <br />keenly aware of and knowledgeable concerning the_problem of <br />driving under the influence and the penalties that are imposed <br />under Florida's DUI law; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the week of <br />December 10-16, 1989, shall be designated as <br />DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING AWARENESS WEEK <br />in Indian River County, and all citizens are urged to become more <br />cognizant of the intoxicated driver problem and to support <br />efforts within the County to reduce the incidence of driving <br />under the influence. <br />Dated this 5th day of December, 1989 <br />DEC 5 `98 <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />r".N.Iclef, , e <br />GARY 7,),7 WHEELER, CHAIRMAN <br />17 <br />BOOK 10 F:,;{)F.5 <br />