HomeMy WebLinkAbout020668 RES - 05/09/1989A RESOLUTION
SUPPORTING PASSAGE OF HB 1430 GRANTING AUTHORITY FOR DWI
CHECKPOINTS.
WHEREAS, driving while intoxicated is a severe threat to the public
safety, causing death, serious bodily injury, and emotional and financial injury
to many individuals and families; and
WHEREAS, present law enforcement techniques are inadequate to prevent
DWI; and
WHEREAS, driving on public highways is a privilege subjecting drivers
to reasonable regulation to protect other travelers and the public generally;
and
WHEREAS, temporary checkpoints on public highways established by law
enforcement officers pursuant to appropriate procedure to determine whether
operators are intoxicated would provide an effective and reasonable means of
removing drunk drivers from our highways;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That House Bill 1430 authorizing law enforcement agencies
to establish DWI checkpoints should be enacted into law.
SECTION 2. That staff is directed to notify our legislators and
Governor of this Resolution.
ATTEST:
City Secretary ' MAYOR
APPROVED: ;XII DAY OF AriI 1989
HAL GEORGE, CITY ATTORNEY
By
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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
20668 MICROFILMED
99.066.01
Corpus Christi, Texas
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The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Betty N. Turner
David Berlanga, Sr.
Leo Guerrero (UtAie
Tom Hunt a e --)L.
Edward A. Martin (1/2_,..
Joe McComb at
C1 i f Moss
Mary Rhodes at C.,
Frank Schwing, Jr. a 17
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