THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY READSHAW, SCAVELLO, MOUL, BAKER, BRENNAN, CAUSER, CUTLER, DePASQUALE, ELLIS, EVERETT, FAIRCHILD, FLECK, GEORGE, GOODMAN, HARHART, HARKINS, HOUGHTON, HUTCHINSON, KAUFFMAN, M. KELLER, KORTZ, KOTIK, MAHER, MAJOR, MARKOSEK, MARSHALL, METCALFE, MILLARD, MURPHY, MUSTIO, OBERLANDER, PALLONE, PASHINSKI, PAYNE, PICKETT, QUINN, REICHLEY, ROSS, SAINATO, SANTONI, SAYLOR, SEIP, SIPTROTH, SOLOBAY, SONNEY, STERN, STEVENSON, SWANGER, WATSON AND VULAKOVICH, MARCH 18, 2009

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, MARCH 18, 2009  

A RESOLUTION

Designating the month of May 2009 as "Motorcycle Safety and

Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

WHEREAS, The safety of all Pennsylvania motorists is an issue

of enduring consequence; and

WHEREAS, Pennsylvanians are encouraged to enjoy the use of

motorcycles while practicing utmost safety; and

WHEREAS, Pennsylvania's economy benefits from more than

335,000 registered motorcycles and more than 800,000 licensed

motorcycle operators, all whom are required to keep their

motorcycles inspected and obey laws relating to operator safety

and equipment; and

WHEREAS, Along with statistics on ownership and ridership,

the Department of Transportation reports that more than 3,800

motorcycle accidents occurred in this Commonwealth in 2006,

resulting in 185 fatalities; and

WHEREAS, Helmets were worn in 99 of those motorcycle

fatalities; and

WHEREAS, Despite inevitable incidents, motorcycle operators

continue to promote highway safety and encourage other motor

vehicle operators to recognize and participate in motorcycle

safety training; and

WHEREAS, Throughout the month of May, the Pennsylvania

Motorcycle Safety Program, Alliance of Bikers Aimed Toward

Education of Pennsylvania (ABATE) and the Pennsylvania

Motorcycle Dealers Association (PMDA) are continuing their

advocacy of motorcycle safety; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the

month of May 2009 as "Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month" in

Pennsylvania.