PRINTER'S NO. 1553
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No. 272
Session of
2024
INTRODUCED BY BARTOLOTTA, KEARNEY, ROTHMAN, KANE, LAUGHLIN,
ARGALL, HUTCHINSON, BREWSTER, VOGEL AND COSTA, APRIL 22, 2024
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, APRIL 22, 2024
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating the month of May 2024 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, Motorcyclists have the same rights and privileges as
6 all other motor vehicle drivers on the roadway; and
7 WHEREAS, During "Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month" and
8 throughout the year, drivers of other vehicles and all road
9 users are reminded to safely share the road with motorcyclists
10 and to be extra alert to keep motorcyclists safe; and
11 WHEREAS, During "Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month,"
12 Pennsylvanians are encouraged to spread the word about
13 increasing motorcyclists' safety, support and enhance motorcycle
14 safety awareness programs and enjoy the use of motorcycles while
15 practicing utmost safety; and
16 WHEREAS, Pennsylvania's economy benefits from nearly 375,000
17 registered motorcycles and more than 800,000 licensed motorcycle
18 operators, all of whom are required to keep their motorcycles
 1 inspected and obey laws relating to operator safety and
2 equipment; and
3 WHEREAS, Statistics reported last year by the Department of
4 Transportation show that more than 3,500 motorcycle accidents
5 occurred in this Commonwealth in 2021, resulting in
6 approximately 230 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 and the Pennsylvania Motorcycle
14 Dealers Association are continuing their advocacy of motorcycle
15 safety; therefore be it
16 RESOLVED, That the Senate designate the month of May 2024 as
17 "Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
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