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�4SpUTH B.,�, <br /> w a <br /> PEACE <br /> 1865 <br /> OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK <br /> KAREEMAH FOWLER, CITY CLERK <br /> HEALTH & PUBLIC SAFETY OCTOBER 28, 2019 4:25 P.M. <br /> Committee Members Present: Jo M. Broden, John Voorde, Karen White <br /> Dr. Oliver Davis <br /> Committee Members Absent: None <br /> Other Council Present: Tim Scott, Sharon McBride, Jake Teshka <br /> Gavin Ferlic <br /> Other Council Absent: Regina Williams-Preston <br /> Others Present: Lisa Horton, Bob Palmer, Dawn Jones <br /> Presenters: Gavin Ferlic, Chris Dressel, Clara McDaniel <br /> Agenda: Substitute Bill No. 24-19- Cell Phone Ordinance <br /> Bill No. 49-19-Amending Ordinance Shared <br /> g <br /> Mobility Device Operator <br /> Bill No. 24-19- Cell Phone Ordinance <br /> Councilmember Gavin Ferlic, 1109 Dewey Avenue, South Bend, IN stated, Just wanted to <br /> introduce this ordinance. As I mentioned, I callover ou thephone, if for some reason the timing <br /> isn't right tonight or we want to delay no rush on this, but it's really just a very simple thing. <br /> Distracted driving,there's a lot of data out there that shows distracted driving increases crash rates <br /> anywhere from two (2) to six (6) times and distracted driving obviously includes holding a phone <br /> to make a call, holding a phone to text. It is illegal currently, I think it is illegal in the State of <br /> Indiana to text. However, it's difficult to enforce that. I think a lot of folks can do text because it's <br /> difficult to tell the difference between the text and somebody dialing or placing a call. And I think <br /> we can just improve overall safety if we had less people on their phones while they're operating a <br /> motor vehicle. With that,Chief Ruszkowski has been kind enough to join,to answer any questions <br /> regarding this as well. But really that's the extent of my presentation. I'd be happy answer any <br /> questions. And like I said,if for some reason you know you'd like to get a little more data or would <br /> like to take a little more time with this, I'm certainly comfortable with delaying and certainly doing <br /> that. <br /> INTEGRITY' SERVICE'ACCESSIBILITY <br /> JENNIFER M.COFFMAN BIANCA L.T►RADo JOSEPH R.MOLNAR <br /> CHIEF DEPUTY/DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS DEPUTY/DIRECTOR OF POLICY ORDINANCE VIOLATION CLERK <br /> EXCELLENCE I ACCOUNTABILITY I INNOVATION I INCLUSION I EMPOWERMENT <br /> 455 County-City Building 1227 W.Jefferson Blvd.1 South Bend,Indiana 46601 I p 574.235.9221 I f 574.235.9173 I www.southbendin.gov <br />