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A RESOLUTION RELATING TO A STUDY OF DUI ENFORCEMENT TOOLS
WHEREAS, Texas leads the nation in alcohol-related traffic fatalities; and
WHEREAS, additional tools are needed, including sobriety check points, to combat and deter drinking and driving to protect the health and safety of the public; and
WHEREAS, further study of this important issue by the State Legislature would provide a variety of enforcement tool options that could be incorporated into the existing methods utilized by law enforcement;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the delegates assembled at this 2009 Annual Conference of the Texas Municipal League that the League ask the 81st Legislative Interim of the State of Texas to perform a study of the DUI enforcement tools currently available to local governments.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the membership of the Texas Municipal League this 23rd day of October, 2009, at Fort Worth, Texas.
APPROVED:
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John Cook
President
ATTEST:
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Frank Sturzl
Executive Director
