WHEREAS, every year public safety officers encounter the risks and hazards inherent to the profession; and

WHEREAS, in the performance of their duties, police officers, firefighters and others who work on the side of our roadways are killed or injured by passing motorists while engaged in traffic enforcement/ investigation activity; and WHEREAS, there is a legal obligation for all vehicle operators to drive their vehicles in a manner so as not to endanger others; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) encourages all legislative bodies to enact stronger laws to protect emergency safety workers at the federal, state, provincial and local level, and encourages all law enforcement agencies to adopt and promote roadside safety issues in order to educate law enforcement officers and the public on roadside safety.