Bill Text: IL SR0412 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Designates the month of May as Motorcycle Awareness Month in the State of Illinois.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-05-26 - Resolution Adopted [SR0412 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2015-SR0412-Introduced.html
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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
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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
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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 | ||||||
2 | motorcycle safety, education, and awareness; and
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3 | WHEREAS, A.B.A.T.E. has trained over 138,000 high school | ||||||
4 | students in motorcycle education; and
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5 | WHEREAS, The motorcyclists of Illinois have contributed | ||||||
6 | extensive volunteerism and money to national and community | ||||||
7 | charitable organizations; and
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8 | WHEREAS, During the month of May, all roadway users should | ||||||
9 | unite in the safe sharing of roadways within and throughout the | ||||||
10 | great State of Illinois; therefore, be it
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11 | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL | ||||||
12 | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that, in recognition of over | ||||||
13 | 672,251 licensed motorcyclists statewide, over 28 years of | ||||||
14 | A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois, Inc., and in recognition of the | ||||||
15 | continued role Illinois serves as a leader in motorcycle | ||||||
16 | safety, education, and awareness, we designate the month of May | ||||||
17 | as Motorcycle Awareness Month in the State of Illinois; and be | ||||||
18 | it further
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19 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
20 | presented to A.B.A.T.E of Illinois as a symbol of our esteem | ||||||
21 | and respect.
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