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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 eight 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 City and 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 May of 2023 as Motorcycle Awareness Month in the |
15 | | State of Illinois; and be it further
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16 | | RESOLVED, That we recognize the 36 years of
ABATE of |
17 | | Illinois, Inc., the more than 352,318 registered motorcyclists |
18 | | statewide, and the continued role that Illinois serves as a |
19 | | leader in motorcycle safety, education, and awareness; and be |
20 | | it further
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21 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |