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| 1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | WHEREAS, Safety is the highest priority for the streets and
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| 3 | highways of our State; and
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| 4 | WHEREAS, The great State of Illinois is proud to be a
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| 5 | national leader in motorcycle safety, education, and
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| 6 | awareness; and
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| 7 | WHEREAS, Motorcycles are a common and economical means of
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| 8 | transportation that reduces fuel consumption and road wear, and
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| 9 | contributes in a significant way to the relief of traffic and
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| 10 | parking congestion; and | ||||||
| 11 | WHEREAS, It is especially meaningful that the citizens of
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| 12 | our State be aware of motorcycles on the roadways and recognize
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| 13 | the importance of motorcycle safety; and | ||||||
| 14 | WHEREAS, The members of A Brotherhood Aimed Toward
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| 15 | Education (A.B.A.T.E.) of Illinois, Inc., continually promote
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| 16 | motorcycle safety, education, and awareness in high school
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| 17 | drivers' education programs and to the general public in our
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| 18 | State, presenting motorcycle awareness programs to over
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| 19 | 100,000 participants in Illinois over the past 6 years; and
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| 20 | WHEREAS, All motorcyclists should proudly and actively
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| 1 | promote the safe operation of motorcycles, as well as promote
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| 2 | motorcycle safety, education, and awareness; and
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| 3 | WHEREAS, The motorcyclists of Illinois have contributed
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| 4 | extensive volunteerism and money to national and community
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| 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 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | ||||||
| 10 | NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | ||||||
| 11 | in recognition of over 637,000 registered motorcyclists | ||||||
| 12 | statewide,
27 years of A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois, Inc., and the | ||||||
| 13 | continued role
Illinois serves as a leader in motorcycle | ||||||
| 14 | safety, education,
and awareness, we do hereby proclaim the | ||||||
| 15 | month of May as
Motorcycle Awareness Month in the State of | ||||||
| 16 | Illinois; and be it further
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| 17 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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| 18 | presented to A.B.A.T.E of Illinois as a symbol of our esteem
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| 19 | and respect.
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