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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, Safety is the highest priority for the streets and 
3highways of our State; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, The great State of Illinois is proud to be a 
5national leader in motorcycle safety, education, and 
6awareness; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Motorcycles are a common and economical means of 
8transportation that reduces fuel consumption and road wear, and 
9contributes in a significant way to the relief of traffic and 
10parking congestion; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, According to the Illinois Secretary of State's 
12office, there
are nearly 356,000 licensed motorcyclists in the 
13State of Illinois; and
 
14    WHEREAS, It is especially meaningful that the citizens of 
15our State be aware of motorcycles on the roadways and recognize 
16the importance of motorcycle safety; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, The members of A Brotherhood Aimed Toward 
18Education (A.B.A.T.E.) of Illinois, Inc. have promoted 
19motorcycle safety, education, and awareness in high
school 
20drivers' education programs and to the general public in our 
 
 
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1State for more than 29 years; the group has provided motorcycle 
2awareness presentations to more than 138,000
participants in 
3Illinois over the past 7 years; and
 
4    WHEREAS, All motorcyclists should proudly and actively 
5promote the safe operation of motorcycles, as well as promote 
6motorcycle safety, education, and awareness; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, The motorcyclists of Illinois have contributed 
8extensive  volunteerism and money to national and community 
9charitable organizations; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, During the month of May, all roadway users should 
11unite in the safe sharing of roadways within and throughout the 
12great State of Illinois; therefore, be it
  
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
14ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that, in recognition of over 
15355,000 registered motorcycles statewide, over 29 years of 
16A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois, Inc., and in recognition of the 
17continued role Illinois serves as a leader in motorcycle 
18safety, education, and awareness, we designate the month of May 
19of 2016 as Motorcycle Awareness Month in the State of Illinois; 
20and be it further
  
 
21    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
 
 
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1presented to A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois as a symbol of our esteem 
2and respect.