§ 172-1. Purpose.

The Common Council of the City of Oneida finds that the reduction of fatal and serious personal injury motor vehicle accidents occurring on the streets, roadways, highways, sidewalks or otherwise within the City of Oneida is vital to the preservation and improvement of the health and safety of the City's residents as well as those who visit and do business in the City. The City finds that the establishment of a Traffic Safety Board is essential to promoting, overseeing and ensuring the safety and security of its streets, roadways, highways, sidewalks, visitors, businesses and residents. A Traffic Safety Board can achieve these goals by engaging in a variety of community outreach efforts including but not limited to educating the public about safe driving, bicycling and walking habits, supporting law enforcement agencies to reduce the number of accidents and to increase compliance with New York State's seatbelt law, and fostering cooperation and partnerships between all public and private stakeholders including law enforcement, educators, business leaders and community members.