Bill Text: IL HR0255 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Declares May of 2023 as Motorcycle Awareness Month in the State of Illinois. Recognizes the 36 years of ABATE of Illinois, Inc., the more than 352,318 registered motorcyclists statewide, and the continued role that Illinois serves as a leader in motorcycle safety, education, and awareness.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-18 - Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton [HR0255 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2023-HR0255-Introduced.html
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| 1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | WHEREAS, Safety is the highest priority for the highways | ||||||
| 3 | and streets 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 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
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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 | ||||||
| 13 | recognize the importance of motorcycle safety; and
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| 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 City and State; and
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| 6 | WHEREAS, The motorcyclists of Illinois have contributed | ||||||
| 7 | extensive volunteerism and money to national and community | ||||||
| 8 | charitable organizations; and
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| 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
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| 12 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | ||||||
| 13 | HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | ||||||
| 14 | we declare May of 2023 as Motorcycle Awareness Month in the | ||||||
| 15 | State of Illinois; and be it further
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| 16 | RESOLVED, That we recognize the 36 years of
ABATE of | ||||||
| 17 | Illinois, Inc., the more than 352,318 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
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| 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.
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