97-18 Distracted Driving 2018 Sample Proclamation.pdf

97-18 March 27, 2018 Resolution Supporting the 2018 UDrive. UText. UPay. Distracted Driving Crackdown-April 1, 21, 2018 Whereas, distracted driving is a serious, life-threatening practice that is preventable; and Whereas, distracted driving can result in injuries and deaths to all road users (motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists); and Whereas, distracted driving occurs when drivers divert their attention away from the task of driving to focus on another activity instead; and Whereas, in 2015 alone distracted driving-related crashes resulted in 3,477 deaths and 391,000 injuries on our nation’s roads; and Whereas, in New Jersey distracted driving was listed as a contributing circumstance in nearly 750,000 crashes between 2011-2015; and Whereas, the State of New Jersey will participate in the nationwide Distracted Driving 2018 Crackdown from April 1 - 21, 2018 in an effort to raise awareness and decrease driver distraction through a combination of enforcement and education; and Whereas, the national slogan for the campaign is UDrive. UText. UPay; and Whereas, a reduction in distracted driving in New Jersey will save lives on our roadways; Therefore, be is resolved that the Township of West Orange declares it’s support for the Distracted Driving 2018 Crackdown both locally and nationally from April 1 - 21, 2018 and pledges to increase awareness of the dangers of distracted driving. Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Susan McCartney, Council President Municipal Clerk March 27, 2018