A resolution requesting the Mayor’s Office, the Metropolitan Chief of Police, the Traffic and Parking Commission, the Tennessee Department of Transportation, and the Tennessee Department of Safety to develop a plan to reduce speed related traffic accidents in Nashville and Davidson County.

WHEREAS, Nashville is the hub for Interstates 24, 65, and 40, and is home to over 2,200 miles of local roads and 276 miles of state highways; and

WHEREAS, as a result of Nashville’s population and its geographical location, there is a high volume of traffic on Davidson County roads and highways each day; and

WHEREAS, since being appointed as Chief of Police in January 2004, Ronal W. Serpas has made a concerted effort to increase the enforcement of motor vehicle laws in Davidson County; and

WHEREAS, over the past several months, several accidents caused by speeding drivers have resulted in fatalities on our roads and highways; and

WHEREAS, since there is still work to be done to reduce the number of speed related accidents in Nashville and Davidson County, it is fitting and proper that local and state officials work together to develop a plan to combat this serious safety issue to help protect the motoring public.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

Section 1. That the Metropolitan County Council hereby goes on record as requesting the Mayor’s Office, the Metropolitan Chief of Police, the Traffic and Parking Commission, the Tennessee Department of Transportation, and the Tennessee Department of Safety to develop a plan to reduce speed related traffic accidents in Nashville and Davidson County.

Section 2. That the Metropolitan Clerk is directed to send a certified copy of this Resolution to Mayor Bill Purcell, to Police Chief Ronal W. Serpas, to each member of the Metropolitan Traffic and Parking Commission, to Gerald Nicely the Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Transportation, and to Fred Phillips, the Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Safety.

Section 3. The Mayor’s Office and the Chief of Police are further requested to respond to the Council as to the feasibility of and/or action taken in compliance with the request stated in Section 1 hereof within sixty (60) days from the adoption of this Resolution.

Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

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