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and WHEREAS,Ridersandpassengersofmotorcyclesfacecountless hazards and unforeseen circumstances on the road;

and WHEREAS,162motorcyclistswerekilledonColoradoroadways last year;

and WHEREAS,Stateandnational"SharetheRoad"campaignshave been created to remind drivers of other vehicles and all motorists to be extra alert in order to increase motorcyclists' safety;

and WHEREAS, Studies show that many motorcyclists involved 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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