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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED RESOLUTION NO. 2001- 31 BY: COUNCIL MEMBER MILLER A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE PASSAGE OF HOUSE BILL ZSI, WHICH WOULD CREATE NEW SECTION 4511.203 OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE, PROHIBITING THE USE OF MOBILE TELEPHONES WHILE OPERATING MOTOR VEHICLES ON THE STREETS, HIGHWAYS, OR ANY PUBLIC OR PRWATE PROPERTY OPEN FOR VEHICULAR TRAVEL OR PARKING, IN THE STATE OF OHIO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, the Ohio General Assembly has before it for consideration House Bill 251, which would generally prohibit the use of mobile telephones by motorists traveling on streets, highways, or other public or private places open for vehicular travel or parking in the State of Ohio; and WHEREAS, this Council recently extensively reviewed the traffic safety issues associated with the use by motorists of mobile telephones while traveling on roads and highways, and found the evidence that the use of mobile telephones in motor vehicles created unique traffic safety hazards to be compelling; and WHEREAS, this Council recently adopted Ordinance No. 2000-117, which prohibits the use by motorists of mobile telephones while operating motor vehicles on the roads and streets of North Olmsted; and WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2000-117 contains a sunset provision and will terminate of its own accord, if Council does not legislatively act otherwise prior thereto, on or about January 23, 2002; and WHEREAS, this Council wishes to express to the State Legislature its support for House Bill 251; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA AND STATE OF OffiO: SECTION 1: That the Council of the City of North Olmsted hereby resolves to endorse, support and work for the passage of House Bill 251, beginning by mailing a copy of this Resolution of Support to Governor Taft, to State Senator Spada, and to State Rep. Conway Kilbane.