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MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor, City Council, and City Manager ~~,/ p
From: Mark Sokolow, City Attorney ~Z~ ~
Date: April 30, 2008
Subject: P. R. No. 14711; Council Meeting May 7, 2008
Attached is P. R. No. 14711 in support of safe driving
practices. (Requested by Councilmember Beard)
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P. R. No. 14711
04/30/08 is
RESOLUTION N0.
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF SAFE DRIVING
PROCEDURES (REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER BEARD) -- -
WHEREAS, Section 545.401 of the Transportation Code provides the
fallowing:
"(a) A person commits an offense if the person drives a vehicle
in willful or wanton disregard for the .safety of persons or
property.
(b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable
by:
(1) a fine not to exceed $200;
(2) confinement in county jail for not more than 30 days;
or
(3) both the fine and the confinement.
(c) Notwithstanding Section 542.001, this section applies to:
(1) a private access way or parking area provided for a
client or patron by a business, other than a private
residential property or the property of a garage or
parking lot for which a charge is made for the
storing or parking of motor vehicles; and
(2) a highway or other public place.
(d) Notwithstanding, Section 542.004, this section applies to a
person, a team, or motor vehicles and other equipment
engaged in work on a highway surface."
WHEREAS, the City Council is concerned about the reckless
driving of persons using cell phones, especially in school zones.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR:
Section 1. That the facts' and opinions in the preamble are
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true and correct.
Section 2. That the City supports safe driving practices
and encourages its citizens not to use cell phones while driving,
especially in school zone areas, as depending on the
circumstances, it could be constituted as reckless driving.
Section 3. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution be
spread upon the Minutes of the Corporation.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of
A.D., 2008, at a Meeting of the City Council of
the City of Port Arthur, by the following vote: AYES:
Mayor
NOES:
Mayor
ATTEST:
TERRI HANKS, ACTING CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
CITY MANAGER
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