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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, Safety is the highest priority for the streets and
3highways 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 common and economical means of
8transportation that reduces fuel consumption and road wear, and
9contributes in a significant way to the relief of traffic and
10parking congestion; and
 
11    WHEREAS, According to the Illinois Secretary of State's
12office, there were 649,333 licensed motorcyclists in the State
13of Illinois as of March 4, 2014; and
 
14    WHEREAS, It is especially meaningful that the citizens of
15our State be aware of motorcycles on the roadways and recognize
16the importance of motorcycle safety; and
 
17    WHEREAS, The members of A Brotherhood Aimed Toward
18Education (A.B.A.T.E.) of Illinois, Inc. have promoted
19motorcycle safety, education, and awareness in high school
20drivers' education programs and to the general public in our

 

 

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1State for the past 28 years; the group has provided motorcycle
2awareness presentations to more than 138,000 participants in
3Illinois over the past 6 years; and
 
4    WHEREAS, All motorcyclists should proudly and actively
5promote the safe operation of motorcycles, as well as promote
6motorcycle safety, education, and awareness; and
 
7    WHEREAS, The motorcyclists of Illinois have contributed
8extensive volunteerism and money to national and community
9charitable organizations; and
 
10    WHEREAS, During the month of May, all roadway users should
11unite in the safe sharing of roadways within and throughout the
12great State of Illinois; therefore, be it
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
14NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that,
15in recognition of over 649,000 registered motorcyclists
16statewide, 28 years of A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois, Inc., and in
17recognition of the continued role Illinois serves as a leader
18in motorcycle safety, education, and awareness, we designate
19the month of May of 2014 as Motorcycle Awareness Month in the
20State of Illinois; and be it further
 
21    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

 

 

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1presented to A.B.A.T.E of Illinois as a symbol of our esteem
2and respect.