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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, Safety is the highest priority for the highways
3and streets of our State; and
 
4    WHEREAS, The great State of Illinois is proud to be a
5national leader in motorcycle safety, education, and
6awareness; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Motorcycles are a primary, common, and economical
8means of transportation that reduces fuel consumption and road
9wear and contributes in a significant way to the relief of
10traffic and parking congestion; and
 
11    WHEREAS, It is especially meaningful that the citizens of
12our State be aware of motorcycles on the roadways and
13recognize the importance of motorcycle safety; and
 
14    WHEREAS, The members of A Brotherhood Aimed Toward
15Education (ABATE) of Illinois, Inc. continually promote
16motorcycle safety, education, and awareness in high school
17drivers' education programs and to the general public in our
18State; the organization has presented motorcycle awareness
19programs to over 120,000 participants in Illinois over the
20past eight years; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, It is of the upmost importance that all
2motorcyclists join with ABATE of Illinois, Inc. in actively
3promoting the safe operation of motorcycles as well as
4promoting motorcycle safety, education, awareness and respect
5of the citizens of our City and State; and
 
6    WHEREAS, The motorcyclists of Illinois have contributed
7extensive volunteerism and money to national and community
8charitable organizations; and
 
9    WHEREAS, During the month of May, it is fitting that all
10roadway users unite in the safe sharing of roadways throughout
11the great State of Illinois; therefore, be it
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
13HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
14we declare May of 2023 as Motorcycle Awareness Month in the
15State of Illinois; and be it further
 
16    RESOLVED, That we recognize the 36 years of ABATE of
17Illinois, Inc., the more than 352,318 registered motorcyclists
18statewide, and the continued role that Illinois serves as a
19leader in motorcycle safety, education, and awareness; and be
20it further
 
21    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

 

 

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1presented to ABATE of Illinois, Inc. as a symbol of our esteem
2and respect.