HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-016RESOLUTION NO. 81- 16
WHEREAS, our children's health and well-being are everyone's
concern, yet few persons are aware that automobile injuries,
which are the primary cause of death and injury among children,
could easily be prevented through the use of child restraint
car seats and safety belts; and
WHEREAS, the injuries suffered by children riding as
passengers in motor vehicles are a major cause of epilepsy,
paraplegia, disfigurement and other permanent mental and
Physical disabilities; and
WHEREAS, studies in Florida communities indicate that only
10 percent of the State's children under five years of age
are properly rests; i
p D s restrained when riding in automobiles; and
WHEREAS, the proper use of federally approved, crash tested
child restraints could reduce injuries by almost 80 percent
and fatalities by 90 percent;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, That the Board
urges all parents, health professionals, community leaders,
and governmental and private sector agencies to do everything
possible to ensure that every child in our State be protected
from injury by child restraint car seats or seat belts when
being transported in motor vehicles; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said Board urges all adults,
especially when riding with children, to be certain to use
their own seat belts, thereby protecting the children and
setting a positive example of safe behavior; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF COUNTY COM-
MISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, does hereby
declare
MARCH 23 - 29, 1981
CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY WEEK
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Said Resolution to become effective as of the 11th
day of March , 1981.
BOO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
INRI ER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By: f' l
rick B. Lyons, Chair an
Attest: