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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED RESOLUTION NO. 2002 - 202 BY: Council Member Nashar A RESOLUTION URGING THE OHIO GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO ADOPT HOIISE BILLS 280 AND 281 SO AS TO ESTABLISHA STATE-WIDE BAN ON THE IISE OF HAND-HELD CELL UI.AR TELEPHONES WHILE DRIVING MOTOR VEHICLES ON OHIO'S ROADS AND HIGHWA YS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, this Council, on January 15, 2002, acting upon local traffic safety concerns, adopted Ordinance No. 2002-10, which continued the previous ban by the City on the use of cellular phones while operating motor vehicles on the streets and roadways of North Olmsted; and WHEREAS, this Council believes that the aforesaid local prohibition has enhanced the safety of citizens in North Olmsted and enlightened many citizens to the dangers associated with driving while using a cellular phone; and WHEREAS, House Bills 280 and 281, which would establish a state-wide ban on the use of hand-held phones in moving vehicles except to report emergencies on the roads and highways of the State of Ohio, are presentlypending before the Ohio General Assembly; and WHEREAS, this Council desires to urge the General Assembly to follow the developing national trend and adopt Ohio House Bills 280 and 281 in order to promote safety on the roads and highways of the State of Ohio, by banning the use of cellular phones in moving automobiles, except to report an emergency; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA, AND STATE OF OHIO: SECTION 1: That the Council hereby recommends, supports and encourages the Ohio General Assembly to adopt House Bills 280 & 281, prohibiting the use of cellulax telephones while driving motor vehicles, except to report emergencies, and to forward such legislation to Governor Taft for signature into law.