Resolution 83-505RESOx.DTxoN No.~
A RESOLUTION OF T COMMISSION O CITY
OF LONGWOOD, F RE4UR5 TSNG T E
TAXEN TO C AECTACERTAIN INADEQUACIES INT'TOE H
CURRENT I RESSUTREMENTS TO OHTAIN AUTOMOBILE
REGISTRATIONSAAND T INSTITUTE sAFEGUAADE TO SNSDRE
AEGSSTRATIONS A
CANCELLEDMWNCN INSURANCE SS ND LONGER SN EFFECT.
t941EREAS, current Florida automobile registration and
licensing requirements including the requirement that applications
have insurance in effect prior to ob ta.ini ng registration and
license plates; and
WIIEAEAS, current procedures permit individuals to obtain
registration permits and license plates by displaying evidence of
binders for insurance which may be cancelled, or by showing policies
which may lapse £or nonpayment before the to rmvna tvon o£ the
xeg is tration; and
WHEREAS, current estimates of individuals driving on
Florida roads and highways without proper insurance is as high as
90 to i0 peccent; and
WHEREAS, this is clear and convincing evidence that
procedures for issuing registration permits and license plates
need revvsion eo provide adequate safeguards to insure that only
individuals with insurance in force are permitted to utilize the
highways and roads of the State o£ Florida.
NO THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS.
A. That, the City Commission of the City of Longwood,
Florida send a copy of this resolution to Governor Robert Graham,
Insurance Commission Bill Gunter and the Dvrector of Motor Vehicles
for the State of Ploeida, urging them to provide necessary safe-
guards to ins uxe that only individuals qualified to operate motor
vehicles on the highways and roads of the state o£ Florida do so
and that all such operators be p operly insured.
E. That, the city of Longwood, Florida str ngly recommends
that, as an enforcement mechanism, individuals dekectea in Violation
o£ Florida Statute 4627.733 (19821 (concerning required security) be
added to those who £all within the provisions of the Fvnancial
Aespons ib ility i.aw, Chapter 324, Florida Statutes.
C. That, a copy of this Resolution he submitted to the ~
Florida z g o£ Cities Resolutions Commr ttee urging them to
support the actions segues ted hexe~n.
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