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A resolution urging the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department and the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure to increase traffic enforcement.
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WHEREAS, speeding and dangerous driving are serious concerns for Nashvillians, with fatalities related to traffic accidents increasing nearly 75% over a five year period, from 80 in 2018 to 139 in 2023; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department ("MNPD") is charged with enforcing moving violations, however, data shows that traffic stops by MNPD officers dropped from 200,546 in 2018 to 29,516 in 2023, a reduction of over 85%; and
WHEREAS, Vision Zero an international strategy to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries on Nashville roads and is implemented in Nashville and Davidson County by the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure ("NDOT"); and
WHEREAS, Vision Zero focuses on the five Es - Engineering, Education, Encouragement, Evaluation, and Enforcement; and
WHEREAS, the fifth E, Enforcement, cannot be overlooked and is essential to the success of Vision Zero and the safety of all Nashvillians on our streets; and
WHEREAS, enforcement requires building safe and responsible behaviors on the road and building respect among road users through partnerships with community groups and law enforcement; and
WHEREAS, enforcement means not only increased traffic stops and police presence to deter speeders, but also systemic improvements in street design, engineering, and policy to change behavior on streets; and
WHEREAS, MNPD and NDOT must increase traffic enforcement in order to keep Nashvillians safe on roads across Davidson County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY THAT:
Section 1. That the Metropolitan County Council goes on record as urging the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department and the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal...
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