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RESOLUTION NO. 87-19
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A. RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, URGING THE LEGISLATION TO PASS
® A BILL PROHIBITING THE POSSESSION OF
OPEN CONTAINERS OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
IN MOTOR VEHICLES IN THE STATE OF
FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, consumption of alcohol is a contributing
factor to an extraordinary number of motor vehicle accidents
resulting in injury and death on a national, state and local
level; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to take
whatever steps are necessary to reduce this senseless loss
of life and property; and
WHEREAS, a prohibition upon the consumption of
alcoholic beverages by drivers and passengers of motor
vehicles may serve to achieve those aims; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of
Indian River County has determined that such prohibitions
are necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of
the public;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of
County Commissioners of Indian River County urges the
Legislature to pass a bill during the upcoming legislative
Session prohibiting the possession of open containers of
alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles in the State of
Florida.
The foregoing resolution was offered by
Commissioner Wheeler and seconded by Commissioner Eggert,
and, being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Chairman Don C. Scurlock, Jr. Aye
Vice Chairman Margaret C. Bowman Aye
Commissioner Richard N. Bird Aye
Commissioner Carolyn K. Eggert Aye
Commissioner Gary C. Wheeler Aye
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RESOLUTION NO. 87-19
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution
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duly passed and adopted this 10th day of February, 1987.
INDIAN RIVER. COUNTY, FLORIDA BY ITS
BOARD OF COUNTY CSMA I SS I ONERS
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