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HR0098 - 104th General Assembly
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| 1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION | ||||||
| 2 | WHEREAS, Safety is the highest priority for the highways | ||||||
| 3 | and streets of our State; and | ||||||
| 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 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 | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 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 State; and | ||||||
| 6 | WHEREAS, The motorcyclists of Illinois have contributed | ||||||
| 7 | extensive volunteerism and money to national and community | ||||||
| 8 | charitable organizations; and | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 12 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | ||||||
| 13 | HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | ||||||
| 14 | we declare May of 2025 as Motorcycle Awareness Month in the | ||||||
| 15 | State of Illinois; and be it further | ||||||
| 16 | RESOLVED, That we recognize the 38 years of ABATE of | ||||||
| 17 | Illinois, Inc., the more than 300,00 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 | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||