From
Joe Dionisi
Title
Resolution authorizing a TxDOT Grant to fund additional DWI enforcement during holidays seasons including Christmas/New Years, Spring Break, Independence Day and Labor Day in the amount of $20,000.
Presenter
Chief Michael Shaw, Police Department
Recommend Action
Adopt
Analysis
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) studies show that nearly 97 percent of Americans view drinking and driving by others as a threat to their families and themselves. Indeed, Americans support tougher enforcement and rank drunk driving ahead of healthcare, poverty, the environment and gun control as an important social issue. The majority of Americans support increased enforcement efforts.
Though the percentage of alcohol-related fatalities in the state has decreased over the past few years, Texas continues to lead the nation in alcohol-related traffic fatalities. In 2008, 975 people died in alcohol-related crashes on Texas roadways.
According to transportation safety experts, during December in Texas alone, more than 39,000 traffic crashes will injure 20,000 people and kill around 313 more. About 85 of those fatal crashes will involve someone who was drinking.
This project will benefit the citizens of Grand Prairie and the State of Texas.
Financial Consideration
The grant period begins October 1, 2010, and ends September 30, 2010. The total cost to the City is $0. The Texas Department of Transportation will fund $20,000 to pay overtime salaries, including fringe benefits, for enforcement efforts.
Body
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH TxDOT FOR DWI ENFORCEMENT DURING THE CHRISTMAS/NEW YEARS, SPRING BREAK, INDEPENDENCE DAY AND LABOR DAY HOLIDAY PERIODS.
WHEREAS, the Grand Prairie Police Department wishes to participate in an intensified DWI enforcement effort during the Christmas/New Year's, Spring Break, Independence Day and Labor Day holiday...
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