PRINTER'S NO. 3597
No. 711 Session of 2008
INTRODUCED BY WOJNAROSKI, READSHAW, CAPPELLI, ADOLPH, BAKER,
BEAR, BEYER, BISHOP, BRENNAN, BROOKS, CALTAGIRONE, CLYMER,
COHEN, CUTLER, DENLINGER, DeWEESE, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI,
EVERETT, FAIRCHILD, FLECK, FRANKEL, GEIST, GEORGE, GIBBONS,
GINGRICH, GODSHALL, GOODMAN, GRUCELA, HARHAI, HARKINS, HELM,
HENNESSEY, HERSHEY, HESS, JAMES, M. KELLER, KILLION, KORTZ,
KOTIK, KULA, LONGIETTI, MAHONEY, MAJOR, MANN, MANTZ,
MARKOSEK, McILHATTAN, METCALFE, MICOZZIE, MILLARD, MILNE,
MOUL, MOYER, MURT, MUSTIO, MYERS, NAILOR, PALLONE, PARKER,
PAYNE, PHILLIPS, PYLE, QUINN, RAMALEY, REED, REICHLEY,
ROHRER, ROSS, SAINATO, SANTONI, SAYLOR, SCAVELLO, SIPTROTH,
K. SMITH, SONNEY, STERN, R. STEVENSON, SURRA, SWANGER,
THOMAS, TRUE, VEREB, VULAKOVICH, WALKO, J. WHITE AND
YOUNGBLOOD, APRIL 15, 2008
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
APRIL 15, 2008
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating the month of May 2008 as "Motorcycle Safety and
2 Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, The safety of all Pennsylvania motorists is an issue
4 of enduring consequence; and
5 WHEREAS, Pennsylvanians are encouraged to enjoy the use of
6 motorcycles while practicing utmost safety; and
7 WHEREAS, Pennsylvania's economy benefits from more than
8 335,000 registered motorcycles and more than 800,000 licensed
9 motorcycle operators, all whom are required to keep their
10 motorcycles inspected and obey laws relating to operator safety
11 and equipment; and
1 WHEREAS, Along with statistics on ownership and ridership,
2 the Department of Transportation reports that more than 3,800
3 motorcycle accidents occurred in this Commonwealth in 2006,
4 resulting in 185 fatalities; and
5 WHEREAS, Helmets were worn in 99 of those motorcycle
6 fatalities; and
7 WHEREAS, Despite inevitable incidents, motorcycle operators
8 continue to promote highway safety and encourage other motor
9 vehicle operators to recognize and participate in motorcycle
10 safety training; and
11 WHEREAS, Throughout the month of May, the Pennsylvania
12 Motorcycle Safety Program, Alliance of Bikers Aimed Toward
13 Education of Pennsylvania (ABATE) and the Pennsylvania
14 Motorcycle Dealers Association (PMDA) are continuing their
15 advocacy of motorcycle safety; therefore be it
16 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
17 month of May 2008 as "Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month" in
18 Pennsylvania.
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