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RESOLUTION NO.
19-89
A RESOLUTION of the City of Port Angeles
in support of a D.W.I. Victims Panel in
C1allam County.
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WHEREAS, the D.W.I. Victims Panel concept was developed
by a King County Judge to provide a missing element in sen-
tencing persons convicted of drunk driving; and
WHEREAS, D.W.I. Victims Panels bring convicted drunk
drivers into direct contact with people suffering physically
and emotionally as a result of injuries caused by drunk drivers;
and
WHEREAS, since many drunk drivers feel "it will never
happen to me" and avoid acknowledging the likelihood of getting
in to an accident after drinking, the experience of attendance
at a D.W.I. Victims Panel should have a positive impact; and
WHEREAS, if a D.W.I. Victims Panel were available in
Clallam County, attendance could be made part of the sentences
for convictions of drunk driving;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES, that the Council strongly supports
establishment of a D.W.I. Victims Panel in Clallam County.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles
at a regular meeting held on the 18th day of July, 1989.
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MAYOR
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Camille Headrick, Acting City Clerk
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