HomeMy WebLinkAbout101-90 RESOLUTIONRESOLUTION NO. 101-90
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE REDUCTION OF THE
SPEED LIMIT AND OTHER SAFETY MEASURES ON
WEDINGTON ROAD BETWEEN HIGHWAY 71 BYPASS AND
THE WEST CITY LIMITS.
WHEREAS, recent fatal accidents on Wedington Road between the
Highway 71 Bypass and the west city limits of Fayetteville have
emphasized the dangerous and hazardous nature of that roadway;
WHEREAS, over 90 accidents have occurred on that roadway from
January 1988 to June 18, 1990; and
WHEREAS, the tragic loss of life and injury to persons and
property on this roadway has caused serious detriment and grief to
the citizens of the City of Fayetteville;
WREREAS,'the likelihood of future accidents on this roadway
appears certain Unless additional safety measures are taken"
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD. OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: , f .
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Section 1. That the Board of Directors of the City of
Fayetteville hereby directs the. City 'Manage= .to take all steps
necessary to advocate 'to the Arkansas'State Highway Commission
that the speed limits on Wedington Road between the Highway 71
Bypass and the west city limits be reduced and that other safety
measures be explored to reduce accidents on that roadway.
Section 2. That the Board of Directors hereby commends
and supports the recommendations and efforts of the Arkansas State
Highway Commissioner Bobby Hopper in reducing the accidents on
this roadway.
Section 3. That the Board of Directors hereby directs the
City Manager to forward a copy of this resolution and the report
of Chief of Police Richard L. Watson regarding the accidents on
this roadway to the Arkansas State Highway Department.
PASSED AND APPROVED this
zt ATTEST:
By:
a ' City Clerk
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19th day of
APPROVED:
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1990.
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1 FAYETTEYI LLE
THE CITY Of FAYETTEVILLE. ARKANSAS
DEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mr. Scott C. Linebaugh, City Manager
FROM: Richard L. Watson, Chief of Police
DATE: June 19, 1990
SUBJECT: Accidents Occurring on Wedington Road
In light of recent questions about the number of accidents
occurring on Wedington road, we have done an analysis of our
computer records and compiled some statistics. We were not
automated prior to January of 1988, so the below information covers
from January 1988 to June 18, 1990. Also attached are two charts
showing causative factors of accidents and a breakdown showing how
many were fatality, injury, or property damage only.
ACCIDENTS ON WEDINGTON ROAD
Fatality Accidents: 4
Caused by:
1. Failure To Yield
2. Wrong side of road
3. Failure to maintain control
4. Unavoidable (pedestrian in road)
Personal Injury Accidents
Property Damage Accidents
Total number of accidents:
32
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90
The attached bar chart gives a breakdown of causative factors
for the 90 accidents. I hope this information is useful.
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