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| 1 | SENATE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | WHEREAS, Safety is the highest priority for the streets and | ||||||
| 3 | highways 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 | ||||||
| 7 | WHEREAS, Motorcycles are a common and economical means of | ||||||
| 8 | transportation that reduces fuel consumption and road wear, and | ||||||
| 9 | contributes in a significant way to the relief of traffic and | ||||||
| 10 | 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 recognize | ||||||
| 13 | the importance of motorcycle safety; and
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| 14 | WHEREAS, The members of A Brotherhood Aimed Toward | ||||||
| 15 | Education (A.B.A.T.E.) 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, presenting motorcycle awareness programs to over | ||||||
| 19 | 130,000 participants in Illinois over the past 6 years; and | ||||||
| 20 | WHEREAS, All motorcyclists should proudly and actively | ||||||
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| 1 | promote the safe operation of motorcycles, as well as promote | ||||||
| 2 | motorcycle safety, education, and awareness; and
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| 3 | WHEREAS, The motorcyclists of Illinois have contributed | ||||||
| 4 | extensive volunteerism and money to national and community | ||||||
| 5 | charitable organizations; and
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| 6 | WHEREAS, During the month of May, all roadway users should | ||||||
| 7 | unite in the safe sharing of roadways within and throughout the | ||||||
| 8 | great State of Illinois; therefore, be it
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| 9 | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL | ||||||
| 10 | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that, in recognition of over | ||||||
| 11 | 648,000 registered motorcyclists statewide, 28 years of | ||||||
| 12 | A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois, Inc., and in recognition of the | ||||||
| 13 | continued role Illinois serves as a leader in motorcycle | ||||||
| 14 | safety, education, and awareness, we designate the month of May | ||||||
| 15 | as Motorcycle Awareness Month in the State of Illinois; and be | ||||||
| 16 | it further
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| 17 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
| 18 | presented to A.B.A.T.E of Illinois as a symbol of our esteem | ||||||
| 19 | and respect.
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