HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-1884 - Establishing a policy for erection of "Don't Drink and Drive" signsCITY OF MARYSVILLE
Marysville,Washington
RESOLUTION NO.1884
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE ESTABLISHING A
POLICY FOR ERECTION OF "DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE"SIGNS.
WHEREAS,drinking and driving and alcohol-related traffic
offenses are a major cause of serious traffic and vehicular-
pedestrian accidents;and
WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Marysville finds it
to be in the public interest to inform and educate the public
about the hazards associated with drinking and driving;and
WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Marysville wishes
to adopt a policy concerning the erection of "Don't Drink and
Drive"signs along public rights of way;NOW,THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MARYSVILLE,WASHINGTON AS FOLLOWS:
1.Upon request to the City Administrator by an immediate
family member,the City may cause a "Don't Drink and Drive"sign
to be erected in the public right of way near the location where
a fatality related to a drinking and driving incident occurred.
2.Such signs may be erected only where:
a.A driver of a vehicle has plead guilty to or been
convicted of an alcohol-related traffic offense;and
b.The alcohol-related traffic offense resulted in a
fatality;and
c.A sign can be erected in a location which in the
opinion of the City Engineer does not pose an impediment to
traffic or pedestrian safety,or does not unreasonably
impact the adjacent property owner.
3.The City shall,whenever possible,seek contributions
to defray the cost of purchasing and placement of such signs.
4.The immediate family of a victim of an
traffic offense may request that a "Please Don't
sign contain language such as "In memory of
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Drink and Drive"
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~PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this/1-1 day of May,1998.
CITY OF MARYSVILLE
ATTEST:
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Approved as to form:
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•CITY ATTORNEY
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