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| 2021 -- H 6296 Enacted 05/04/2021 |
| H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N |
| PROCLAIMING MAY OF 2021 TO BE "MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND URGING ALL MOTORISTS TO AVOID DISTRACTED DRIVING |
Introduced By: Representatives Bennett, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Nardone, S Lima, Edwards, Shallcross Smith, Solomon, and Kennedy |
| Date Introduced: May 04, 2021 |
| WHEREAS, Approximately 8.3 million motorcycles are registered in the United States |
| and there are approximately 24,175 motorcycles registered in Rhode Island. Motorcycle riding is |
| a popular form of transportation enjoyed by almost twelve percent of the American people; and |
| WHEREAS, Motorcycles provide a more efficient mode of transportation than cars or |
| trucks. Motorcycles use up fewer resources, cause less wear and tear on our roads and highways, |
| and increase available parking spaces; and |
| WHEREAS, Unfortunately, distracted driving poses grave dangers to other motorists, |
| especially motorcyclists. Distractions can be any activity that takes a driver's focus off the task of |
| driving, including eating and drinking, talking or texting on the phone, and numerous other |
| distractions, all of which pose serious dangers to the motorcycle driving public. In 2018, more |
| than 2,800 lives were lost due to incidents involving distracted driving, and 400,000 people were |
| injured in crashes that involved distracted driving; now, therefore be it |
| RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby |
| proclaims May of 2021 to be "Motorcycle Awareness Month" in the State of Rhode Island; and |
| be it further |
| RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to |
| transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Mr. Paul Bond, President of the Rhode Island |
| Motorcycle Association. |
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