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VILLAGE MANAGER TERRANCE L. BURGHARD
FROM: ADMINISTRATIVE INTERN SAM G. SAVIDES
DATE: JUNE 20$ 1984
SUBJECT: OVERNIGHT PARKING ON RESIDENTIAL STREETS
Vi 1, 1 a g e Or(1,3,-nances, currently pohibit overnihtparking on�I-dentresi dent, al streets. it is niy understanding that resi
bave contacted the. Vl*lla,g,e, requesting that this restriction
b e m o d� -fied toallow over'na",glit pang rkiin certain situations.
I 'have been directed, -to i.,nvestigate this issue 'in' order to
determine the potential impact that overnightparking would
have on Village services.
T'lils study, was c,onducted In, the following manner: First, a
written survey 'was disitributed to Police Chiefs in neighboring
comniuni-ti,-es, and second, staff me-mmbers within the Mount
Prospect PublicWorks, Community Development and Police
tom" were interview,ed regarding this matter.
The Publi',c Works, Department bas expressed concerns for snow
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plowIng, Operati-onsdurj*_,ng the winter months- stating that it
le to low. Vistreets if cars
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were allowed to, park indiscrImi-natelv. Also, overnight.
parking, could hifflnder the Village's s't'reet- sweeping operation.
Fi,nally, overn,3*-ght parking could lead to additional oil
Puddles on the streets, which could lead to further deteriora-
tion of the street surface.
The Community Development staff has indi-ca.ted that many
Village streets are currently too narrow to handle overnight
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parking an both s*des of the street. The Police Department
has indicated that overnight parking on Village -streets
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could lead to an increase in hit' and run acciaents since
v i ibility is reduced at night. Also, overnight parking
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could hinder crime prevention efforts in the area of detecting
illegally parked cars.
Although each of these po ints is well taken , there may be
other options available that minimize the negative 'impact on
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Village services. For example, overnight parking on oniy
one side of the street may allow for snowplowing or street
cleaning on alternate nights. Further, overnight parking
restrictions during the winter months only would ensure that
snowplowing activities are unhindered. The Police Department,
however, suggests that this latter alternative could lead to
public relations problems since residents would become used
to the idea of parking during summer months and the adjustment
would be difficult.
Finally, streets could be classified by function and width
in order to determine those streets best suited for overnight
parking, rather than a general relaxation of the Village ls
overnight parking restrictions.
Other Communities
The following are the results of asurvey of.neighboring
communities regardina overnight parking on residential
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streets:
Arlington Heights - Has an Ordinance, prohibiting
overnight parking which is in effect throughout
the year and is enforced regularly. The lustifica-
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tion for this Ordinance is to facil'Itate street
sweeping and snowplowing,
Buffalo Grove - Has an Ordinance which prohibits
overnight parking and is in effect throughout
the year. The Justification for this Ordinance
is the facilitation of street sweeping and snow-
plowing and to enhance Police 'investigative
activities.
Elk Grove Village Has an Ordinance pronioiting
overnight parking �w�'. nic I n. is in ef f ect throughout
the year and is enforced regularly. The, justifica-
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tion for this Ordinance is the protection of
vehicles from theft and/or vandalism.
Des Plaines - Does not have a city-wide Ordinance
which prohibits overnight parking on residential -
streets.
Rolling Meadows - Has an Ordinance prohibiting
overnight parking which is in effect throughout
the year. The justification for this urdinance
Is Ode safer driving conditions and 'to
is to provi 0,
1 es which do not
alert Poliece Officers to veh*cl
belong "in the city.
Schaumburg - Has an Ordinance which prohibits
overnight parking which 'is "in effect throughout
the year. The just 'if icat ion for this Ordinance
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is to facilitate street cleaning and crime
prevention.
Wheeling Has an Ordinance proh ib i t ing overnight
parking throughout the year. The iustification
for this Ordinance is to promote traffic safety
and enhance crime detection.
Six out of the seven respondents to this survey do have an
*rdi*nance which prohibits overnight parking on residential
streets, with the City of Des Plaines being the sole exception,
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SAM G. SAVIISE S,
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c: Administrative Assistant to the Village Manager
Village of Prospect
Mount Prospect, Illinois
TO: ALL SUPERVISORS
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FROM: RONALD W. PAVLOCK, CHIEF OF POLICE
SUBJECT: SAFETY COMIWTTEE SUGGESTIONS/USE OF SEAT BELTS
DATE: 11 MAY 84
The personal safety of our officers, both on and off-duty, is of paramount
importance. The Safety Committee has addressed a number of safety issues
over the last year. One area which the Committee has no control over is
the officers use or nonuse of their vehicles' seat belts.
There can be no doubt that the wearing of seat belts saves lives and
reduces the incident of serious injuries. The U.S. Department of
Transportation estimates that if everyone wore seat belts, "about 17,000
liveswould be saved and the severity of 4 million personal injuries
would be reduced each year."
The Committee will initiate a safety campaign designed to increase seat
belt usage by Department personnel, Starting Monday, 14 May 84, posters
will be posted in the Locker Room. The posters will focus on wearing
seat belts, safe driving pointers, and the problem of mixing alcohol with
driving. In addition to the posters, short films on the use of seat
belts and safe driving techniques will be procured and shown during roll
cal 1 0
All supervisors are strongly urged to endorse this program and to set a
good example by increasing their usage of seat belts.
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cc: D/C Bopp
D/C Daley
Crime Prevention
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Rona 1 d W M Pav 1, ock
Chief of Police
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cc: D/C Bopp
D/C Daley
Crime Prevention
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11ount Prospect,, Illinois
TO: T. DALEY
DEPUTY CHIEF OF FIELD OPERATIONS
FROM: SEAT BELT SAFETY SUB -COMMITTEE
SUBJECT-. FEASIBILITY REPORT
DATE: 22 MAY 84
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The safety of all Department personnel is the paramount concern of
the Safety and Review Committee. Most recently the issue of using
safety restraint devices in Department motor vehicles was discussed
at Committee level. Pursuant to those discussions, the following
report addresses the feasibility of initiating a policy for the
aforementioned concerns. The report includes a survey of area police
agencies (Table A) regarding their policy, if any, in the use of seat
belts. The report concludes with the findings and recommendations of
this sub -committee.
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M. E. Salatino J. Ko,lanovski
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TABLE A
The following law enforcement agencies were surveyed regarding the
existence of a Policy or General Order on the use of seat belts by
Department personnel. a
Twenty-five (25%) percent
of respondents
indicated a Policy. The
following is a table of responses:
AGENCY
POLICY
ENFORCEMENT
1.
DesPlaines
No
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2.
Arlington Heights
No
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3.
Palatine
No
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4.
4.
Wheeling
No
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5.
Buffalo Grove
No
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6.
Rolling Meadows
No
-
7.
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Schaumburg
No
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Alsip
No
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9.
Deerfield
No
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10.
Hanover Park
No
--
11.
11.
Barrington
No
-
12 .
12.
Lake Forest
No
-
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13.
Northbrook
No
--
14.
14.
Highland Park
No
-
15.
Park Ridge
No
-
16.
Northfield
No
-
17.
Batavia
Yes
Enforced in accident cases
only.
18.
Glenview
Yes
Not enforced.
19.
Elk Grove
Yes
In pursuit Inc Idents only.
20.
Carol Stream
Yes
Ridgedly enforced with
letters of reprimand.
21.
State Police
Yes
At shift level only.
The survey was conducted by telephone, allowing indepth discussion
and comments.
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FINDINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS
The overwhelming comment was that such a policy would be unenforce-
able. The majority of agencies do encourage the use of seat belts.
Highland Park reflected on the shooting 'injury of a Northfield
Sergeant, which was attributed to his being restrained by a seat
belt at the time of the incident.
Northfield commented shoulder straps can be caught on stars, radios
and other personal equipment.
Research was conducted at Harper College Library specifically relatin
to safety restraints as they apply to law enforcement operations. Th
research found a conspicuous absence of any data relating to this
problem. I
There is no doubt that the use of seat belts can and do minimize
in]ury and death in vehicle accl dents. However, consideration must be
given to the unique use and operation of motor vehicles in law
enforcement .
It is the concensus and endorsement of this sub -committee that the use
of seat belts be strongly encouraged and should not include a mandatory
usage policy. This should be augmented with roll call training and
safety related material being made available to all personnel.
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A OILIA A I RT NT io�
BATAVIA., ILLINOIS 6051
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CHIEF OF POLICE
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T0:0 ALL DEPARTMENT MEMBERS February 7, 1984
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FROM: F. S. REED, CHIEF
SUBJ: PASSENGER RESTRAINT GEN. URD. #84-107
DEVICES POLICY
It shall be the policy of the Batavia Police Department to strongly
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encourage the use of passenger restraint devices for all persons travelling
in any motor vehicle so equipped.
The setting of a proper example for the -motoring public to
p follow,
that is for all department members to utilize passenger restraint systems
at all tires, particularly while operating city -owned vehicles. It shall
also be the policy of -this department to vigorously enforce the Illinois
child restraint law.
In the event that a. department -member sustains any injury or sustains
additional injury which can be attributed to the failure to usea.s s en er
subject to disciplinary action
restraint devices that member will be P g
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CHIEF OF POLICE
I'To Serve and Protect
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SEAT BELTS
WEARING OF SEAT BELT
ENVIEW POLICE DEPARTMENT
1215 WAUKEGAN ROAD
GLENVIEW, ILLINOIS 60025
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all police vehicles with seat belts, and to require their
iliza.tion b all personnel and passengers. This practice
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will not only protect the occupants, but also serge as an
example to the motoring public with whom their cone in contact.
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Immediately effective,all pr�esonna.l will wear seat. belts
while operating or
ti ridingin. the front seat of any moving
squad car.
It has been proven
that in the event o �:o liio , seat belts
have minimized th severity it of injury to personnel using -.
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8. Passing the Suspect Vehicle - The officer shall
not, except under cxtrcmc emergency conditions,
attempt to pass a suspect's vehicle to gain a
position in front of his vehicle. When an officer
attempts to pass a vehicle he not only places
himself in a position in which he may be fired at,
but very light contact between his vehicle and
that of the suspect will cause him to lose control
of his vehicle
9. Forcing the Suspect Vehicle From the Roadway
The officer shall not use his vehicle to force
another vehicle from the roadway.
D., Operation of Vehicle: The following precautions and
recor,L-nendations are to be followed in the operation of
the police vehicle as related to pursuit driving.
1. Seat Belts - Seat belts shall be fastened -and tight
during pursuit.
2. Emergency Braking - Never apply a steady hard
pressure in trying to stop a car from high speed.
Pump the pedal intermittently and as rapidly as you
can. This helps dissipate the friction heat,
minimizes brake fade, and enables the vehicle to
stop quicker.
3. Panic Stops - If it is necessary to make a panic stop,
it is rec9minended that the wheels be locked. This
recommendation is made after tests indicated that
it took less total distance to stop with this method.
President
Janice Gerzevske
Clerk
Clela A. Montgomery
Manager
Gregory J. Bielawski
Mt. Prospect Police Department
112 E. Northwest Highway
Mt. Prospect, Illinois
Attn: M. Salatino/J. Kolanowski
Re: Te.letype Message Seeking Information From Agencies
That Have A Seat Belt Policy For Patrol Officers
Gentlemen:
The VtTlage of Carol Stream has a policy that all Village employees,
when riding in the front seat, or when driving a,—Village owned
vehicle, shall wear a seat belt at all times. Persons who are
found driving without a seat belt are subject to disciplinary action.
This not only emcompasses Police Officers but encompasses all per-
sonnel in the Village of Carol Stream.
It is hoped that this is of some assistance to you.
Sincerely,
1
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Chief of Police
Carol Stream Police Department
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Mr. M. :gal atino
Mt. Prospect Police Department
112 East Northwest Hi ghway
Mt. Prospect, Illinois 60056
Dear Mr. Sal atino:
Reference your dispatch dated May 10th, 1984 requesting information from any
agency which has a seCat belt policy for their patrol officers, enclosed please
find two (2) copies of our Seat Belt Policy.
As you know, Illinois State Police District 15 operates vehicles that are owned
by the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority; therefore, in some cases, our
officers are subject to policies of the Department of Law Enforcement, as well
as the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority. Policy EQP 1 - Use of Depart-
ment Vehicles, Section 1-4 (marked #1) says all persons riding in a department
vehicle will wear seat belts or seat belt 'Shoulder harness "provided . Policy
marked #2 i's for the toll,ray vehicles, and although it says all maintenance -
and engineering division personnel are required to use seat belts, that policy
has been extended to all tollway employees must wear seat belts.
If I can be of any further assistance to you, please do not hesitate to contact
me at 654-2200,, extension 504. 1
Sine rely,
Lt. Edward Q Quedens,
Administrative Officer
Illinois State Police
District 15
2001 West 22nd Street
Oak Brook, Illinois 60521
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401 NMOPY PUILD11MG * SPPIHG�ICLD, ILLIHOIS'* 612706
EQ P I TISE OF DEPARTMENI VEHICLES
POLICY ,
e policy of the Department is to permit Department vehicles to be used only for
official business directly related to fulfillment of the Department's mission and in the
performance of an employee's assigned duties.
(a) - Whenever an employee is away from that employee's official,' residence overnight
on official business, the Department vehicle may be used for personal transporta-
tion.
1-2 OPERATION
A Department vehicle may be operated only by Departmentally authorized persons who
possess a valid Operator's License with the proper classification for the vehicle being driven
except,
(a) When the authorized employee is incapacitated, or
(b) When mechanical work or service requires that a mechanic operate the t-iehicle to
identify mechanical defects, or to ascertain that work performed on the vehicle
has been properly completed.
1-3 PASSENGERS
Only b_e_p a" ' �rtment employees, or employees of the State of Illinois, will be transported
in Department vehicles except;
(a) When transportation of other persons is necessary for conducting departmental
business.
(b) When' --'it would be inhumane
not to do so.
(C) When permission is granted by the Director to transport otherpersons.
1-4 SEAT BELTS
Al ' I persons riding in a Departmental vehicle will wear the seat belt, or seat
belt/shoulder harness provided.
1-5 MOBILE RADIO USAGE
Department employees operating a radio equipped Departmental vehicle will limit the
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use of those with to official Department business and utilize prope 11 r radio procedures in
compliance with Departmental orders and FCC rules and regulations.
1-6 VEHICLE UNATTENDED
All
Department vehicles will be locked when unattended except in those situations
where doing so would be impractical.
(a) Every unmounted state-owned item having a value of $100 or more will be placed
in the trunk and locked for safe keeping when the vehicle is left unattended. The
employee driving the vehicle will be held responsible for any stolen or missing
item if the vehicle . was left unlocked when unattended. See exception in
paragraph 1-6.
1-7 PERSONAL PROPERTY
ihe Department will not be responsible for loss Pf personal property by fire, theft, or
collision due to employee negligenc'c.
April It 1978 EP 1
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THE ILL,tdlS STATE "01"OLL HIGHV�,., AUTHORITY )(1
TO All Maintenance Engineering Personnel DATE: November 23, 1983
FROM John L. Benda
SUBJECT: Mandatory Seat Belt Policy
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Effective December 1, 1983, all Maintenance Engineering
Division personnel will be required to use seat belts when
operating all Authority vehicles and equipment. The purpose
of this mandatory policy is to reduce potential of bodily
injury to employees in the event of a vehicle accident.
Industry records clearly indicate that the use of seat
belts can dramatically reduce the severity of injuries,
and in many cases eliminate injuries that otherwise might
occur as a result of an accident. This policy shall apply
not only to the driver of the vehicle, but to the passengers
as well.
Since this new policy represents a significant departure
from past requirements, a thirty (30) day transition month
will be allowed so that employees can get in the habit
of wearing seat belts at all times,
As stated above, the purpose of this mandatory policy is
to safeguard the employee against serious injury and it
also serves to reduce potentially lost time injuries that
could occur as a result of vehicular accidents. While
it will not be our intent to spend an inordinate amount
of time monitoring employees actions to determine those
who are adhering to the policy it should be understood
that d 3.'s Cnary action will be taken -against thos-e employees
w ho. �f I i o 1 a t e t h i s s a f e t rule. In addition,
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if an em,fY1—oY-c:;-eis involved in a vehicular accident and
sustains an injury that can be related to the non -wearing
..,of seat belts, disciplinary action could be taken against
the employee for that infraction.
The full cooperation of" all Maintenance Engineering Division
personnel in successfully implementing th'
is Policy is greatly
r e csated.
John L. Benca/lmn
Xc: Marc A. Hillier
Dennis Puchalski
Risk, Management Committee
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SEAT BELT USAGE STUDY
BY: Sam Savides
Administrative Intern
May 25, 3984
SEAT BELT USAGE STUDY
t,.V,,, Employers are always looki'ng for ways to 'improve produc- WO,
1 1, ty -o It would be a, rare employer who would ignore a major
ti,ealt'li, problemi, of' high, cost and potentially disastrous impact to
li y H there were a s imple and cost
his personnel, especial'.1 1
effective solution, to the probI em 41
The growing cost of motor vehicle accidents is aproblem and
the solution - found in almost all motor vehicles on the road
today - is the safety belt,
hapretsent the number one cause of both
Motor vehicle crasesi rc
lost worlik tlime and on-the-'o,b fatalities. Each employee f atality
is est'i'mated, to cost the el,inpl,oyer $120,000 in direct payments for
property damaj�,.te Medi, ca'l car,e and fringe benefits Not included
are many indirect costs associated with the temporary or
permanent loss of a valued employee,
If you don't wear a seat belt when driving, you're in-
creasing your chances of being killed or seriously injured by 50
percent - even if your speed is as low as 15 m.p.h. Yet only
11 Percent of American drivers wear seat belts
In 11983, there were over 4.3,000 motor vehicle deaths in the
Un i t e d St a t e s. According, to National Highway Traffic Safety
,s,tr,a,t,*lo,n, (NHTS,A) sstudies, safety belts are 50 to 65 percent
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ffecteve in preventing injwri',es at,mW fatalities. This means that
14,000 to, 18,000 lif"es, could be saved, annually if all passenger
car occupants used safety belts at all times,
Why, then, do so few''
people buckle up? There are many
reasons, Primary among them is the attitude that "it just won't
happen to me." But each one of us can expect to be in a motor
vehicle accident once every ten years. For one out of 20 it
will be a serious accident. For one out of 60 born today' it
will be fatal,
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Influencing attitudes and behavior 1,s not easyr., But it, can
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be done. The savings in severe I TI, J,,uriesl and t,heir
resulting costs, have encouraged a, g,rowing n`Ll ber of private
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firms and government agencies to eStabLi'sh safety belt prograins,
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An Emplovee Belt Program For Mount P •
An employee belt program for Mount Prospect needs to
accomplish three things. First, improve employee's factual
knowledge of the effectiveness of safety belts and how they work.
Second, encourage a receptive attitude toward belt use. Third
and most *
importantly, achieve a behavior pattern of belt use.
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A few scattered posters or a one-shot promotion is unlikely
to achieve improved or lasting safety belt use among employees. A
successful program must be built on a strong lop?,-tertP, commitment
by the Village Administration to overall empl'6yee sai,i' 'ety in
which safety standards are applicad and enforced. The following
factors should be included for a successful safety belt program:
-Specific and highly publicized goals and obJectives for
employee safety belt use based on a survey of current usage
(where we are; where we want to go).
-Comprehensive record-keeping of all direct and indirect
costs of motor vehicle accidents in order to evaluate and
reduce losses.
-An ongoing, personalized safety education and training
program for all employees that includes safety belt use,
-Incentives and recognition for good safety records,
-Regular spot checks or some form of safety belt use audit
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to determine employee compliance,
-Routine check of vehicles to -ensure that safety belts are
in good working order.,
-Special efforts to encourage off -the -job safety belt use*
A clearly identified individual with lead responsibility is
essential for the success of the safety belt program. Th is
person should be highly motivated, energetic and visible to all
employees, and should be given enough authority to carry out the
mission.
In every successful program studied by NHTSA, companies were
rewarded for their efforts with reduced accident/bodily injury
rates, This translates into a significant financial saviongs.,
improved productivity, and., in many cases, an improved public
image. A good example of this is a State Department of
Transportation, which was able to reach an employee safety belt
use rate of 50 percent in one year,
This was accomplished through strict enforcement, on --going
training, education, promotion, award, inspect ion and review
programs,
There are many different ways to encourage safety belt use
among employees Following is a list of the most common:
-Hang banners or posters at all exits to buildings and
parking lots,
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-Include safety belt messages in payslip envelopes,
-Distribute bumper stickers to all employees, and have them
placed on all Village vehicles,
-Place safety belt messages on the visors or dashboards of
all Village vehicles,
-Develop positive incentive programs for employees,
(Examples, chances at prizes, contributions to team prizes,
in Village publicity.)
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Mandatory Sa-.- Belt Pr
Village employees should be given several months to become
accustomed to the idea of wearing safety belts. However, if a 50
percent compl, i'ance rate 'is not obtained within 6 months . changes
must be made 'in the policy. In this event, I recommend a
mandatory safety belt_p.plicy for all employees on Village
business -with well-defined disciplinary procedures for
noncompliance .
If a mandatory safety belt po 1
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1*cy is opted, it may be
necessary to specify.,exemptions for certain types of equipment
which are not typically equipped with safety belts, or where
other circumstances would preclud,,e the use of belts. The
specific language of - such exempti,ons would have to be carefully
drafted to ensure that, all employees understand tIi,eir
'responsibilities under, this policy. GeneraIly., however, all
employees w,ould be required to wear safety belts N#henever it is
�feasible todo so,
The most effective means of reducing losses due to vehicle
accidents is a safety belt program backed by a commitment from
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the Village administration, careful planning and coordination,
The benefits from such a program are guaranteed to more than
offset the effort or cost,
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MYTHS VS * FACTS ABOUT SAFETY BELTS
Myths and misconceptions about safety belts are common, Here are
some typical beliefs of hard-core nonusers, followed by well
documented facts,
I don't need belts because I'm an exceptionally good driver.
Defensive driving helps, but it can't protect everybody
from all bad drivers or other hazards - potholes, icy
roads, faulty brakes.
2, 1 do wear belts on long trips and at high speeds,
No fewer than 80% of deaths and serious 'Injuries occur at
speeds below 40 miles an hour; 75% occur less than 25
miles from home.
3. Belts are uncomfortable.
Not if they're worn properly, And the v are far more
comfortable than traction, ... . ....
4. Shoulder straps have so much play that I'd crash into the
windshield anyway.
A latching device locks the belt in place if there's a
sudden stop.
5. Belts could trap me in an accident. I'isbetter to be thrown
free.
Be i ng thrown free is 25 times more likely to cause death
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or inury. With a belt a person is far more likely to
remain consciousl, free himself and help others.
6e Passengers would be offended if I asked them to buckle up.
Surveys have found that a majority of people would fasten
their belts if requested to by the driven,
The following case studies show the effectiveness of safety
belts. Each case shows two similar crashes in which one employee
was wearing a safety belt and the other was not,
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Employee has been off the job since March of 1979. It is proected that che
11 be permanently disabled and unable toperform her job again.
**Figures encompass paym;2Lnts up to March, 1981. Fur -her costs are anticz:-Oated
by the employer.
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TEST CASE I. ON -JOB
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SOAFETY BELT OFFr
SAF -TY r BELT ON
Driver: Female
Driver: Male
District Sales Aqent
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V enicle. Compact Car
Vehicle: Compact Car
Accident-, Driving 45-50 mph'.
Accidr,?nt.- Driving 45 mph,
Lost control of vehicle,,
Hit loose Qravel,
Rolled down embankment .
Lost control
of veh, icle
Driver eject -ed.
Rolled down
eribankrfient.
Injuries.. Extensive multiple Injuries
Injuries: None
ruptured spleen, fractured
pelvis, di's-placed pub,It' c
rami s, head injurs es
Time Off Work: Has not returned*
Time Off Work.- None
Employer Costs:**
Employer Costs.-
Medical/Hospital $ 272669-75
Medical/HDA pital
0
Rehabi 1 i tats on $ 877.92
Rehabilitation
0
Salary Continuation S 14,5849.92Salary
Continuation
0
Indirect Estimate $ 43,397.59
Indirect Estimate S
0
Direct + Indirect 86,795.18
. . . . . . . . . . . . . ................... . . . . .... . ........
Direct + Indirect .............. .
0
Employee has been off the job since March of 1979. It is proected that che
11 be permanently disabled and unable toperform her job again.
**Figures encompass paym;2Lnts up to March, 1981. Fur -her costs are anticz:-Oated
by the employer.
TEST CASE II - ON -JOB FRONTAL CRASH
0
SAFETY BELT OFF
Driver-, Male
Meter Reader
Veh i c I e Mid -Sized Car
Accident: Driving at 55 mph.
Hit in left front by
full 1 -sized car at
35
riii p h
Injuries: Fractured ribs and
fractured leg,
Tiifie Offor Six months
Employer-, Costs*
a.
Medical/Hospi t a 1
Partial perma
disability 89672-40
,alary Continuation 49809.24
Indirect Estimate, 21,846.29
Direct + Indirect 437692.58
. . ........
yey.S -
e
arPtil pt�rmanent
N
SAFETY BELT ON
Driver.- Male
Assistant Survet, Ch
Vehicle.- Mid-sid-_',ed car
Accident: Driving at .55 r -,ph..
Hit in left frorit b-
Plf-k'-U7
full-sized
at 35 m1pr1*
Injuries: minor whiplash
TJ me Of f Wlo r k None
Ern pl Qy, e r Costs -
Medi cal /"Hos i to
Partial- permanant
disability
Salary Continuation 0
Indirect Estimate . 8!)
Direct i Indirect 5 51.70
ON
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References
Get It ToRether,
NHTSA, June, 1982,
Manual To Assist U.S. Government Agencies in Conducting Safety
Belt Use Programs.,
U.S. Dept. of Transportation, Jan. 21, 1983
National Safety Council Study on Accident Facts, 1982.
The Profit in Safety Belts : A Vie� for Employers,
Iowa Department of Transportation, January 1983.
Seat Belt Sav
Better Homes and Gardens, October, 1982.
Wh Hardly AnybodlIr Buckles Up: Most Excuses" -Arle-, Flimlsly---.--. ut T"Liey,
17 its
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'U., S �g im- D
Changing Time, Oct'Wer, 1-91M7
Village of Mount Prospect
Mount Prospect, 111ino'is
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AN,
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
01
TO: TERRANE L. BURGHARD, VILLAGE MANAGER
FROM: RONALD W. PAVLOCK, CHIEF OF POLICE
SUBJECT: TREE AND SHRUBBERY OBSTRUCTIONS - STREET INTERSECTIONS
DATE: JUNE 69 1984
At the June 5, 1984 Safety Committee meeting the attached letter from
Dave Newman was discussed. It was the opinion of staff that because
there has not been a clear policy on the enforcement practices involved
in this issue, a policy direction should be received from your office.
Herb Weeks recalled that a few years ago there was an attempt to enforce
these regulations and someone appealed to the Village Board and it
was reversed against staff. It' does appear that we do have a liability
exposure in this, area. With your direction Department Heads will set up
strong, strict enforcement practices, including warning notices and
citation's to correct this problem in our community. As you will recall,
this matter was brought to our attention because of a recent judgement
against the City of Aurora.
Please advise. I
nald Wo Pavlock
Chief of Police
RWP: i h
Attachment
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E D E, R S E N VU HOUOT
PEER PEDERSEN
GREGORY J PERRY
A PROFESSIONAL CORP ORATIONJAMFS
J CLARKEII
RICHARD V HOUPT
DAVID C, NEWMAN
18 0 N0 RTH LA 5- A LL E STR - EET IT E 34 011,
MARILEE ROBERG
GEO�-�E_ L PLUMB
HEFiF3FRrT,I I INN
_S1_I '0 MA
JAMES K STUCKO
PAUL S ALTMAN
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60601
THOMAS F, BRE -77 11
VETE R 0 CONNELL KELLY
THOMAS
J OAD SANNE R
(312) 641-6888
ALLAN I NATHAN
J KELLY
THEODORE E CORNELL III
ARTHUR M F40LTZMAN
SH E L OON DAVI DS0N
JONATHAN 6, GILBERT
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DONALD J MORAN
WRITER'S DIRECT DIAL NO- 781-
JOHN P BLJRKE
JOHN H, MUEHLSTCIN
ARTHUR B STFRNBERG
STEVEN her STONE
PATRICIA J COONS
JAMESK.HENEGAN
LINDA B MOTZ
RCHARD DE-MAREST YAP4T
M A KENNEDY -0, NEILL
May 15, 1984 R OWE,
Mr, Ronald W, Pavlock
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Chief of Police A A Y Zft,, 3 1
I iQAY
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Mount Prospect Police Department
112 East Northwest Highway
mount Prospect, IL 60056
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Tree and Shrubbery Obstructions Street Intersections
Dear Chief Pavlockg
Reference is made to correspondence of March 12, 1984 pertaining
to a recent judgement against the City of Aurora for injuries
received due -to an accident contributed to by an evergreen tree
which created an obstruction of a striaet intersection..
There is also a matter against the Village of Maywood for con -
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tributory negligence in an ini'ury received due to a street
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intersection shrubbery obstruction in violation of Village
ordinances,
With respect to Mount Prospect regulations, I have examined
those contained in Article V of Chapter 9 regarding planting
of trees on public property, including streets and parkways,
and trimming of trees on private property which overhang -a*"ny
public sidewalk, street or other place in the Village, and it
is my opinion that these regulations adequately provide for
the planting and the maintenance of trees in such manner so
as not,to create an obstruction of a street 'Intersection, etc.
Specifically, Section 9.501-C-7 limits tree planting to withion
6 feet of driveways and 40 feet from intersections. Section '
9.503 requires private property owners to trint any tree located
on private property which overhangs any public sidewalk, street,
or other public way in such a manner as to impede or inter-
fere with traffic or travel on such public way.
I do not believe any strengthening of our current tree requla-
tions is necessary.� However, care must be taken to 'insure that
lm
the Village tree planting and trimin,"Ing regulations are complied
'lity in the event of an
with, so as to avoid the risk of lia'bi
accident contrihuted to as a result of a troo or shrubbery ob-
structionS
DNC - ws
cc: Terrance Burghard
'Tery truly yours
David C. Newma.-t