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City of Fort Collins
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, motor vehicle safety is a public health problem, as more teenagers and children are killed in
motor vehicle crashes than from any other cause and motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause ofdeath forpeople
from 4 through 33 years old; and
WHEREAS, in addition to pain and suffering, motor vehicle crashes cost the nation$150 billion each year,
including$17 billion in medical costs; and
WHEREAS, inpatient hospital care costs for unbuckled crash victims are 50 percent higher than for those
who are buckled, and 85 percent of those medical costs are borne by society; and
WHEREAS, increasing seat belt use is the single most effective way to save lives and reduce injuries in
crashes on America's roadways;and
WHEREAS, a study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has affirmed that the correct
use of seat belts has contributed to a decrease in the number of fatalities by up to 45 percent, and that the
effectiveness of correctly installed child safety seats reduces fatal injury by 69 percent for infants and children;and
WHEREAS, to avoid getting a ticket, and lower your risk ofgetting hurt or killed, simply buckle up, every
time you get in a car or truck.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Ray Martinez, Mayor of the City ofFort Collins do hereby proclaim the week of
May 20-26, 2002 as
BUCKLE UP AMERICA WEEK
in the city ofFort Collins and call upon all the residents ofthis city to join with me in supporting the "Colorado Click
It or Ticket"campaign andfurther encourage thepublic privatepartnership amongpublic officials,law enforcement
agencies, associations, community and health groups and businesses to work to ensure that all children and adults
buckle up. I also ask for encouragement and support for our local law enforcement in their efforts to promote and
visibly enforce compliance of seat belt and child safety seat laws of Colorado to save lives, reduce injury and save
Coloraodoan taxpayer money.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City ofFort Collins this 21st
day of May, A.D. 2002.
Mayor
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• City Clerk
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