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Sixty-eighth
Legislative Assembly HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 3009
of North Dakota
Introduced by
Representatives Mock, K. Anderson, Beltz, Dakane, Grueneich, Hagert, Murphy, D. Ruby
Senators Clemens, Conley, Paulson, Rummel
1 A concurrent resolution designating the second week in May of 2023-24 as "North Dakota
2 Share the Road Safety Week".
3 WHEREAS, walking, running, and bicycling provide an economical form of transportation,
4 recreation, and physical exercise; and
5 WHEREAS, increasing the number of residents in the state who enjoy walking, running,
6 and bicycling as a pleasant pastime promotes the health benefits of an active lifestyle; and
7 WHEREAS, local and tribal communities enjoy the economic benefits of walking, running,
8 and bicycling events; and
9 WHEREAS, knowledge and understanding of road safety issues, including injury
10 prevention, the importance of laws and ordinances, and sharing the road with motorists, are
11 necessary for pedestrians and bike riders of all ages and levels of experience; and
12 WHEREAS, the biking, walking, and running communities of North Dakota are eager to
13 engage in recreational and educational activities and to partner in generating public awareness
14 of the need to engage in safe practices for all types of traffic on roads; and
15 WHEREAS, to mark the observance of "North Dakota Share the Road Safety Week", an
16 effort should be made to recognize those who have been killed or injured in collisions involving
17 motor vehicles, bicycles, or pedestrians; promote the ideals of sharing the roads; and to
18 develop and promote collaborative measures focused on safety, saving lives, and preventing
19 injury on North Dakota road systems;
20 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF
21 NORTH DAKOTA, THE SENATE CONCURRING THEREIN:
22 That the Sixty-eighth Legislative Assembly designates the second week in May of 2023-24
23 as "North Dakota Share the Road Safety Week"; and
24 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution be entered in the journal.
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