R-645 - 03/14/1995 - AGREEMENTS - Resolutions RESOLUTION 95-GL-R-645
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING HOUSE BILL 2205
LOWERING THE ILLEGAL BLOOD ALODHOL CONCENTRATION (BAC) LEVEL
FROM 0.10 TO 0.08
WHEREAS, the passage of legislation over the past several years with
regard to illegal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) levels has greatly
contributed to the decline in alcohol-related traffic fatalities in Illinois;
and
WHEREAS, Secretary of State George Ryan recently caused to be introduced
House Bill 2205, which amends the Criminal Code of 1961 and the Illinois
Vehicle Code, and lowers the BAC from 0.10 to 0.08 at which a person is
presumed to be driving under the influence of alcohol; and
WHEREAS, currently eleven other states have lowered their illegal BAC to
0.08 and their laws are beginning to result in a significant reduction in the
number of alcohol-related crash fatalities; and
WHEREAS, lowering the illegal BAC to 0.08 has been recommended by the
American Medical Association and the National Highway Transportation Safety
Administration, based upon scientific studies that indicate all persons are
impaired at this BAG level and should not be driving at a BAC of 0.08 or
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above; and
WHEREAS, included in the list of numerous proponents of House Bill 2205
are various law enforcement groups such as the DuPage County State's
Attorney's Office and the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police; and
WHEREAS, the passage of House Bill 2205 will help the State of Illinois
qualify for federal funds for alcohol-impaired driving countermeasures;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK, DU PAGE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, that we do
hereby support the passage of House Bill 2205 and respectfully urge
affirmative consideration of this legislation by the Illinois General
Assembly; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an official copy of this resolution will be
forwarded to the Special Assistant to the Secretary for D•JI Prevention and to
the State Legislators who represent the Village of Oak Brook.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 14th day of March , 1995 by the
President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Oak Brook, DuPage and Cook
Counties, Illinois, according to a roll call vote as follows:
Resolution 95-GL-R-645
Supporting House Bill 2205
Lowering the Illegal Blood
Alcohol Concentration (BAG)
Level From 0.10 to 0.08
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Ayes: Trustees Bar,:ecki, Calzaretta, Kenny, McInerney and Shumate
Nays: None
Absent: Trustee Payovich
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