First*LRB10410597MST20673r* RegularHR0098 SessionLRB104 Seventy-fifth10597 GeneralMST Assembly20673 STATEr OFHOUSE COLORADORESOLUTION ENGROSSEDWHEREAS, LLSSafety NO.is the highest priority for the highways and streets of our State;

R25-0970.01 Michael Pearsall x2044 HJR25-1022 HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Armagost and Lieder,WHEREAS, Bacon,The Barron,great Bird,State Boesenecker,of Bottoms,Illinois Caldwell,is Camacho,proud Carter,to Clifford,be Duran,a Espenoza,national Froelich,leader Garcia,in Garciamotorcycle Sander,safety, Gonzalezeducation, R., Hamrick, Hartsook, Jackson, Johnson, Joseph, Keltie, Lindsay, Lindstedt, Lukens, Mabrey, Marshall, Martinez, Mauro, McCluskie, McCormick, Paschal, Phillips, Ricks, Rutinel, Sirota, Smith, Soper, Stewart K., Story, Suckla, Taggart, Titone, Velasco, Weinberg, Willford, Winter T., Woog SENATE SPONSORSHIP Bright and Hinrichsen,awareness; House Committees Senate Committees HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 25-1022 C ONCERNING THE DESIGNATION OF M AY 2025 AS "M OTORCYCLE S AFETY A WARENESS M ONTH ".

and WHEREAS, TheMotorcycles monthare ofa Mayprimary, markscommon, theand traditionaleconomical startmeans of transportation that reduces fuel consumption and road wear and contributes in a significant way to the motorcyclerelief ridingof season;traffic and parking congestion;

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and WHEREAS, OverThe 8members millionof motorcyclesA areBrotherhood registeredAimed inToward theEducation United(ABATE) States,of withIllinois, overInc. 200,000 registered in Colorado, and are used on public roads and highways, providing reliable day-to-day transportation and recreational opportunities;

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WHEREAS,Becauseoftheirlightweight,fuelefficiency,andlowin impactactively onpromoting ourthe highways,safe motorcyclesoperation shouldof bemotorcycles encouragedas well as apromoting viablemotorcycle transportationsafety, alternative;education, awareness, and respect of the citizens of our State;

and WHEREAS, MotorcyclesThe takemotorcyclists uplessspaceof onIllinois ourhave highwayscontributed extensive volunteerism and parkingmoney areasto thusnational reducingand trafficcommunity congestion;charitable organizations;

and WHEREAS, MotorcyclistsDuring arethe providedmonth legalof accessMay, toit federallyis fundedfitting Highthat Occupancyall Vehicleroadway lanesusers tounite increasein trafficthe flowsafe whilesharing givingof motorcyclistsroadways athroughout saferthe environmentgreat forState travel;of Illinois;

andtherefore, WHEREAS,Ridersandpassengersofmotorcyclesfacecountlessbe hazardsit andRESOLVED, unforeseenBY circumstancesTHE onHOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we declare May of 2025 as Motorcycle Awareness Month in the road;State of Illinois;

and WHEREAS,162motorcyclistswerekilledonColoradoroadwaysbe lastit year;further RESOLVED, That we recognize the 38 years of ABATE of Illinois, Inc., the more than 300,00 registered motorcyclists statewide, and the continued role that Illinois serves as a leader in motorcycle safety, education, and awareness;

and WHEREAS,Stateandnational"SharetheRoad"campaignshavebe beenit createdfurther toRESOLVED, remindThat driversa suitable copy of otherthis vehiclesresolution andbe allHR0098 motorists-3- toLRB104 be10597 extraMST alert20673 inr orderpresented to increaseABATE motorcyclists'of safety;Illinois, Inc.

andas WHEREAS,a Studiessymbol showof thatour manyesteem motorcyclistsand involvedrespect. in accidents were without formal rider training;

and WHEREAS,Manycausesofmotorcyclecrashesmaybeattributed to lack of experience or failure to appreciate the unique operating characteristics and limitations of motorcycles, as well as the failure of other motorists to share the road with motorcyclists;

and WHEREAS, The motorcycling community has made an ongoing commitment to increasing awareness of appropriate safetymeasures and increased participation in rider-training programs;

and WHEREAS,Manyrider-trainingprogramsareofferedthroughout Colorado, both for beginner and experienced riders to prepare them to operate a motorcycle in the safest possible manner;

and WHEREAS,Ridereducation,training,andmotorcycleawareness are important steps in motorcycle accident prevention;

now, therefore, BeItResolvedbytheHouseofRepresentativesoftheSeventy-fifth -2- 1022 GeneralAssemblyoftheStateofColorado,theSenateconcurringherein:

That we, the members of the Colorado General Assembly, recognize and designate May 2025 as "Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month"topromotesafetyforallmotorcycleridersthrougheducationand training and to encourage all motorists to "share the road" in Colorado.

BeItFurtherResolved,ThatcopiesofthisJointResolutionbesent to ABATE of Colorado.

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