Title
Incorporated County of Los Alamos Code Ordinance No. 02-367 Relating to Distracted Driving; An Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos by Amending Section 38-299 of Chapter 38, Traffic and Vehicles, Relating to the Use of Handheld Mobile Communication Devices While Driving, and Repealing Section 38-315 in its Entirety and Replacing it with a New Section 38-135, Relating to Distracted Driving
Recommended Action
I move that Council adopt Incorporated County of Los Alamos Code Ordinance No. 02-367; and ask staff to assure that it is published in summary form.
County Manager's Recommendation
The County Administrator recommends that Council adopt Incorporated County of Los Alamos Code Ordinance No. 02-367
Body
Ordinance No. 02-367 was introduced at the March 18, 2025, Council Meeting. This Ordinance encourages traffic safety and promote awareness of the risks associated with distracted driving. Shortly after the introduction of the Ordinance, it came to the attention of the staff that an addition was necessary to amend the definition of handheld mobile devices to exclude radio microphones in a vehicle-mounted radio specifically. The Ordinance has been amended to reflect changes required to allow for the use of radio microphones. Amendments were voted on April 8, 2025 and made to the introduced Ordinance.
In accordance with the County Charter Section 203.2.3, if Council approves the amendments to the Ordinance, Council may not adopt it until it has been considered by continuance of the meeting or at a future meeting not less than seven (7) days after the initial meeting. Council is being requested to approve the Amended Ordinance as shown on Attachment C, for it to be considered for adoption and voted upon at the May 6th Council regular session.
Attachment B shows the Publication Notice for the original Code Ordinance No. 02-367.
Attachments
A - Code Ordinance No. 02-367
B - Notice of Public Hearing
C - Code ...
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