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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | | WHEREAS, Safety is the highest priority for the highways |
| 3 | | and streets of our State; and
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| 4 | | WHEREAS, The great State of Illinois is proud to be a |
| 5 | | national leader in motorcycle safety, education, and |
| 6 | | awareness; and
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| 7 | | WHEREAS, Motorcycles are a primary, common, and economical |
| 8 | | means of transportation that reduces fuel consumption and road |
| 9 | | wear and contributes in a significant way to the relief of |
| 10 | | traffic and parking congestion; and
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| 11 | | WHEREAS, It is especially meaningful that the citizens of |
| 12 | | our State be aware of motorcycles on the roadways and |
| 13 | | recognize the importance of motorcycle safety; and
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| 14 | | WHEREAS, The members of A Brotherhood Aimed Toward |
| 15 | | Education (ABATE) of Illinois, Inc. continually promote |
| 16 | | motorcycle safety, education, and awareness in high school |
| 17 | | drivers' education programs and to the general public in our |
| 18 | | State; the organization has presented motorcycle awareness |
| 19 | | programs to over 120,000 participants in Illinois over the |
| 20 | | past 15 years; and
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, It is of the upmost importance that all |
| 2 | | motorcyclists join with ABATE of Illinois, Inc. in actively |
| 3 | | promoting the safe operation of motorcycles as well as |
| 4 | | promoting motorcycle safety, education, awareness, and respect |
| 5 | | of the citizens of our State; and
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| 6 | | WHEREAS, The motorcyclists of Illinois have contributed |
| 7 | | extensive volunteerism and money to national and community |
| 8 | | charitable organizations; and
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| 9 | | WHEREAS, During the month of May, it is fitting that all |
| 10 | | roadway users unite in the safe sharing of roadways throughout |
| 11 | | the great State of Illinois; therefore, be it
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| 12 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE |
| 13 | | HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that |
| 14 | | we declare the month of May 2024 as Motorcycle Awareness Month |
| 15 | | in the State of Illinois; and be it further
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| 16 | | RESOLVED, That we recognize the 37 years of A Brotherhood |
| 17 | | Aimed Toward Education (ABATE) of Illinois, Inc., the more |
| 18 | | than 589,510 registered motorcyclists statewide, and the |
| 19 | | continued role that Illinois serves as a leader in motorcycle |
| 20 | | safety, education, and awareness; and be it further
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| 21 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |