Resolution Number 82-5-4-4RESOLUTION NO. 82-5-4-4 139
SUPPORTING COMMERCIAL TRUCK TRAFFIC SAFETY
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING
LEGISLATION TO ENCOURAGE COMMERCIAL TRUCK
TRAFFIC SAFETY
WHEREAS, the City of San Juan Capistrano has become
increasingly concerned about the incidence of major traffic
accidents involving trucks on local highways; and,
WHEREAS, the City of San Juan Capistrano has received
an increasing number of complaints from its citizens concerning
hazardous driving practices of truckers and accidents involving
trucks on local highways and city streets; and,
WHEREAS, while "trucks" (commercial vehicles of unladen
weight exceeding 6,000 lbs.) comprise only 2.29% of the total
registered motor vehicles in the State of California but were
involved in 9.9% of the fatal and 4.6% of the injury accidents
during 1980; and,
WHEREAS, accidents involving the spillage of hazardous
materials have become increasingly common, with many of these
"spills" resulting in substantial property damage or bodily
injury or evacuation or major traffic delay; and,
WHEREAS, traffic accidents involving trucks occur at a
frequency 2-3 times greater than their proportionate numbers on
the road, and such accidents involving trucks generally have a
greater impact because of the size and weight of the vehicle
being driven, and increasingly because of the nature of the load
being hauled.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of
the City of San Juan Capistrano that:
1. The City Council supports and urges the continuation
of current enforcement efforts by the California
Highway Patrol;
2. Supports and urges the continuation of the self -
policing efforts of the California Trucking
Association;
3. Supports the federal Department of Transportation
regulations aimed at alleviating the current
situation especially the numeric code system
established for identifying hazardous substances
and establishing action plans in the event of
spillage; and,
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4. Supports measures passed by the State Legislature
increasing the scope of responsibility of the
California Highway Patrol and granting them
additional enforcement powers.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, the City Council encourages
the State legislature to introduce and adopt such legislation as
is necessary to increase the training and skill necessary to
operate commercial vehicles, and increasing penalties for
convictions involving Class I vehicle operators in order to
reduce driver error and failure to obey traffic laws.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, the City Clerk is hereby
directed to forward copies of this Resolution to Governor Jerry
Brown, Chairs of the Assembly and Senate Committee on
Transportation, Assemblywoman Marian Bergeson and State Senator
John Schmitz.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of
May , 1982 , by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmen Friess, Hausdorfer, Bland,
Schwartze, and Mayor Buchheim
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
VKRENCE F. 9UCR1iEIM, MAYOR
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
I, MARY ANN HANOVER, City Clerk of the City of San Juan
Capistrano, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a -
true and correct copy of Resolution No. 82-5-4-4 , adopted by
the City Council of the City of San Juan Capi— s o, California,
at a regular meeting thereof held on the 4th day of
May 1 1982 .
(SEAL)
MARY AN NOV R, CITY CLERK
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COUNTYOOFCORANGENIA ) ss. AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
MARY ANN HANOVER, being first duly sworn, deposes
and says:
That she is the duly appointed and qualified City Clerk
of the City of San Juan Capistrano;
That in compliance with State laws of the State of
California and in further compliance with City Resolution
No. 79-2-21-7 and on the 7th day of May 1982 ,
she caused to be posted:
RESOLUTION NO. 82-5-4-4
being: SUPPORTING COMMERCIAL TRUCK TRAFFIC SAFETY
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING
LEGISLATION TO ENCOURAGE COMMERCIAL TRUCK
TRAFFIC SAFETY
in three (3) public places in the City of San Juan Capistrano,
to wit: The Administration Building; The San Juan Hot Springs
Dance Hall; The Orange County Public Library.
MARY Alp ER, City Clerk
San Juan Capistrano, California
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