Full Text of HJR0083 97th General Assembly
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| 1 | | HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, Safety is the highest priority for the streets and | 3 | | highways 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 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
| 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
| 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 | | 100,000 participants in Illinois over the past 5 years; and | 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
| 3 | | WHEREAS, The motorcyclists of Illinois have contributed | 4 | | extensive volunteerism and money to national and community | 5 | | charitable organizations; and
| 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
| 9 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | 10 | | NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE | 11 | | SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that in recognition of over 610,000 | 12 | | registered motorcyclists statewide, 26 years of A.B.A.T.E. of | 13 | | Illinois, Inc., and in recognition of the continued role | 14 | | Illinois serves as a leader in motorcycle safety, education, | 15 | | and awareness, we do hereby proclaim the month of May as | 16 | | Motorcycle Awareness Month in the State of Illinois; and be it | 17 | | further
| 18 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 19 | | presented to A.B.A.T.E of Illinois as a symbol of our esteem | 20 | | and respect.
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