PRINTER'S NO. 3505

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA


HOUSE RESOLUTION

No. 287 Session of 1994


        INTRODUCED BY BOYES, BELARDI, CESSAR, COY, HERSHEY, FARGO,
           BAKER, FICHTER, DENT, HUTCHINSON, RUBLEY, BEBKO-JONES,
           TRELLO, SCHULER, LYNCH, TIGUE, STURLA, SANTONI, GRUPPO,
           M. N. WRIGHT, LAUGHLIN, HENNESSEY, GIGLIOTTI, PHILLIPS,
           BELFANTI, DONATUCCI, STABACK, JOSEPHS, B. SMITH, SAYLOR,
           SAURMAN, MILLER, E. Z. TAYLOR, ZUG, STERN, HASAY, NYCE,
           GEIST, CLYMER, PETTIT, HESS, PISTELLA, L. I. COHEN, MARSICO
           AND BROWN, APRIL 11, 1994

        REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON RULES, APRIL 11, 1994

                                  A RESOLUTION

     1  Designating the month of May 1994 as "Motorcycle Safety Month."

     2     WHEREAS, Approximately 750,000 Pennsylvanians are registered
     3  to operate motorcycles in this Commonwealth; and
     4     WHEREAS, Many Pennsylvanians and visitors from other states
     5  travel throughout Pennsylvania on motorcycles to visit its many
     6  historic and recreational areas; and
     7     WHEREAS, Spring traditionally marks the return of many
     8  motorcycles to the highways of this Commonwealth; and
     9     WHEREAS, Many accidents involving motorcycles could be
    10  avoided if the drivers of all motor vehicles, including
    11  motorcycles, were more aware of safety considerations relating
    12  to motorcycles; and
    13     WHEREAS, The operators of all motor vehicles, including
    14  motorcycles, as well as all the residents of this Commonwealth,


     1  would benefit from increased understanding and awareness of
     2  motorcycle safety; therefore be it
     3     RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives declare the month
     4  of May 1994 as "Motorcycle Safety Month."


















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