HomeMy WebLinkAbout73-44 - Urging Legislature to Adopt Model Bicycle OrdinanceRESOLUTION NO. 73-44
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA
MESA, CALIFORNIA, URGING THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO
DEVELOP A MODEL BICYCLE ORDINANCE.
WHEREAS, the ownership of bicycles and their operation on public
streets and highways has increased in recent years; and
WHEREAS, the frequency of collisions between bicycles and motor
vehicles on shared public streets and highways is increasing dispropor-
tionately to the increased use of bicycles; and
WHEREAS, the California Vehicle Code establishes rules of the road
governing the operation of bicycles and motor vehicles on public streets
and highways, violation of which is frequently the cause of collisions
between such vehicles; and
WHEREAS, many local jurisdictions are seeking assistance and guidance
in planning, establishing, and controlling special bicycle facilities
within or adjacent to public streets and highways; and
WHEREAS, many provisions of the California Vehicle Code may be
inconsistent or ambiguous when applied to traffic situations involving
special bicycle facilities within or adjacent to public streets and high-
ways, providing inadequate guidance to motorist and bicyclist alike; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable that local ordinances regulating the
operation of bicycles be uniform in application, having due regard for
local conditions requiring variations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Costa Mesa hereby requests the State Legislature to authorize a statewide
review and analysis of the aforementioned problems and the development of
appropriate steps for their expeditious mitigation or resolution; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that local ordinances relating to the operation
of bicycles on or adjacent to public streets and highways be reviewed and
therefrom a Model _Bicycle Ordinance suitable for the guidance of local
jurisdictions in adopting local bicycle ordinances be developed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Legislature further authorize a
general review of the California Vehicle Code to identify provisions which
give motorists and bicyclists inadequate guidelines when such traffic
conflicts, and recommend amendments as appropriate; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Legislature make a statewide review of
existing and planned bicycle facilities within or adjacent to public
streets and highways to evaluate their effect on cyclist and motorist
safety, and where appropriate that the Legislature make recommendations for
such facilities which promote traffic safety; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit
a copy of this resolution to Senators Dennis Carpenter and James E.
Whetmore and Assemblymen Robert E. Badham and Robert H. Burke.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th
ATTEST;
day of May, 1973.
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City Clerk of the City of Co a Mesa
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, EILEEN P. PHINNEY, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa and
ex -officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby
certify that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 73-44 was duly and
regularly passed and adopted by the said City Council at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 7th day of May, 1973.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Seal of the City of Costa Mesa, this 8th day of May, 1973.
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City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of/)the
City Council of the City of Costa esa