HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 23-83 05/17/1983
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RESOLUTION NO. 23-83
A RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT LEGISLATION ESTABLISHING
STRONGER REGULATIONS AND PENALTIES WITH RESPECT
TO DRUNK DRIVERS IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS
PREAMBLE
This Board finds that drunken drivers continue to use the
streets and highways wlthin this village and the State of
Illinois with resulting death and injury to themselves and
to other persons and property, and that existing regulations
and penalties have, to date; been ineffective in curtailing
the use of such streets and highways by drunken drivers or
in curtaili'ng the operation of a motor vehicle by persons
who have been drin]dng through the administration of effec-
tive penalties.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE f1AYOR AKD BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY,
ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE:
This Board does hereby urge the General
Assembly to adopt legislation establishing stricter regula-
tions and penalties concerning the offense of driving while
intoxicated on streets and highways within the State, and
to consider, but not be limited to, the adoption of legis-
lation providing for automatic license revocation and man-
datory jail terms for repeat offenders, the establishment
of criteria whereby automobiles registered to such drunken
drivers may be impounded, the establishment of rehabilitation
and educational programs to be required for drunken drivers,
as a supplemental but not a replacement to Court imposed
penalties, the reduction in the blood alcohol concentration
percentage used to determine whether or not a driver is drunk
for purposes of drunken driving violations, the establishment
of financial responsibility requirements to be imposed upon a
drunken driver when such driving results in personal injury or
death or property damage, and the imposition of higher fines
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and restrictions on use of supervision with respect to drunken
driving convictions.
SECTION TWO:
This Board further urges the Courts to take
sterner measures in imposing penalties upon persons convicted
of drunken driving offenses.
SECTION THREE:
The Village Clerk is hereby authorized
and directed to fonvard copies of this Resolution to al"l
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pertinent area legislators and Court officials, to advise
them that this Village supports and urges stronger measures
in curtailing drunk drivers.
SECTION FOUR:
This Resolution shall be in full force
and effect upon its passage in accordance with law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this
17th
day of
Nay
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NAY S :
Trustees Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geern,
\'lattenberg
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AYES:
ABSENT:
None
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