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2015 Regular Session
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 103
BY REPRESENTATIVE ST. GERMAIN
A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
To recognize Wednesday, May 6, 2015, as Capital Region Transportation Safety Coalition
Day at the state capitol.
WHEREAS, Louisiana is driving towards zero deaths on our roads and highways,
and the Strategic Highway Safety Plan is the vehicle to drive us to our destination; and
WHEREAS, the state is divided into nine transportation safety coalitions that are
staffed by the metropolitan planning organizations of each parish to oversee the
implementation of the Strategic Highway Safety Plan at the regional level; and
WHEREAS, the Capital Region Transportation Safety Coalition holds regular
meetings to coordinate the monitoring and evaluation of the Strategic Highway Safety Plan
in the eight parish area of the coalition, including West Feliciana, East Feliciana, Point
Coupee, East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Iberville, Ascension, and Livingston; and
WHEREAS, the mission of the Strategic Highway Safety Plan is to reduce the human
and economic toll on Louisiana's surface transportation system due to traffic crashes through
widespread collaboration and a data-driven, integrated 4E approach; and
WHEREAS, the Capital Region Transportation Safety Coalition works closely with
the Department of Transportation and Development and the office of state police to track
progress in implementing their Strategic Highway Safety Plan at the regional level and to
achieve safety goals of the coalition's five emphasis areas: young drivers, impaired driving,
bikes and pedestrians, infrastructure and operations, and occupant protection; and
WHEREAS, the Legislature commends the Capital Region Transportation Safety
Coalition for completing and adopting their regional safety plan after a year of hard work
and dedication.
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
recognize Wednesday, May 6, 2015, as Capital Region Transportation Safety Coalition Day
at the state capitol and commend the Capital Region Transportation Safety Coalition for a
job well done.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to the executive director of the Capital Area Region Planning Commission.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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