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Re: <br />Proposed Ordinance Implementing the Dori Slosberg Driver Education <br />Safety Act <br />Recommendation: <br />Itis recommended that the Board of County Commissioners open a public hearing, <br />receive public comment, and adopt the proposed ordinance implementing the Dori <br />Slosberg Driver Education Safety Act. <br />Discussion: <br />On July 9, 2002, the Board of County Commissioners authorized preparation of an <br />ordinance implementing the Dori Slosberg Driver Education Safety Act. <br />The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard in this <br />matter. <br />Emily Slosberg, twin sister of Dori Slosberg who died 6 years ago, cited a number of <br />statistics on teenagers who die in traffic accidents and asked the Board to adopt this ordinance to <br />collect an additional $3 on every traffic violation fine. The County will have total control of <br />these funds to be used for driver education programs. <br />The Chairman asked if anyone else wished to be heard regarding this matter. There being <br />none, the Chairman closed the public hearing. <br />Commissioner Macht commented that he was opposed to this fee for a number of <br />reasons. He had spoken with Chief Gabbard of the City of Vero Beach Police who was also <br />opposed to this additional fee. He felt that the high cost of fines was deterring his officers from <br />issuing citations. <br />AUGUST 20, 2002 <br />32 <br />r <br />