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Tim Scott President Karen VI-iite Vice -President John Voorde Chairperson, Committee of the �X`hole Tim Scott First District Regina Williams -Preston Second District City of South Bend Common Council 441 Counq-Cin- Building • 227 W. Jefferson Blvd South Bend, Indiana 46601 July 17, 2019 South Bend Common Council 4`h Floor, County -City Building South Bend, IN 46601 (574) 235-9321 Fax (574) 235-9173 TDD (574) 235-5567 http://Nv-\vw.sotithbendin.gov Filed in Clerk's Office JUL i72019 KAREEMAH FOWLER CITY CLERK, SOUTH BEND, IN Re: AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING CURRENT CHAPTER 20, ARTICLE 13 AND THE INCLUSION OF NEW CHAPTER 20, ARTICLE 13, ENTITLED "REGULATIONS ON THE USE OF HAND-HELD MOBILE OR WIRELESS TELEPHONES, ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICES WHILE DRIVING" Dear Council Members: Sharon L. McBride As you know, the South Bend Municipal Code prohibits the use of many hand-held Third District communication devices by drivers in school zones. Many studies, however, have determined that the problem with distracted driving, together with resultant property Jo M. Broden damage and personal injuries, is not limited to school zones, but exists on virtually Fourth District every roadway. Jake Teshka This proposed ordinance repeals the current ordinance and, in its place, expands the Fifth District regulations on the use of hand-held communication devices while driving on all Oliver Davis roadways in South Bend. The proposed ordinance also creates very limited exceptions, Sixth District primarily for police, fire and other first responders acting within the course and scope of their employment. Gavin Ferlic At Large Distracted driving is a danger to everyone in the community, be it the distracted driver himself, other motorists using the roadway, pedestrians and all who are connected to John Voorde anyone injured or killed. This proposed ordinance is a step in the right direction and At Large within the jurisdiction of the Common Council to reduce distracted driving. Karen DUhite I am requesting that this proposed ordinance be given first reading at the Council At Large meeting on July 22, 2019 with the public hearing and second and third readings at the following meeting. I appreciate your support. Sincerely Yours, Gavin Ferlic, South Bend Common Council Member at -Large.