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