Pennsylvania HR 477: A Resolution designating the month of May 2026 as "Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 3164
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 477
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY McANDREW, HARKINS, SANCHEZ, PROKOPIAK, NEILSON,
MULLINS, BENHAM, CONKLIN, ABNEY, KINKEAD, DOUGHERTY, CERRATO,
KEPHART, OWLETT, RIVERA, STEELE, KLUNK AND MOUL,
APRIL 9, 2026
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, APRIL 9, 2026
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of May 2026 as "Motorcycle Safety
Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The safety of all Pennsylvania motorists is an issue
of enduring consequence; and
WHEREAS, Motorcyclists have the same rights and privileges as
all other motor vehicle drivers on the roadway; and
WHEREAS, During "Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month" and
throughout the year, drivers of other vehicles and all road
users are reminded to safely share the road with motorcyclists
and to be extra alert to keep motorcyclists safe; and
WHEREAS, During "Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month,"
Pennsylvanians are encouraged to spread the word about
increasing motorcyclists' safety, support and enhance motorcycle
safety awareness programs and enjoy the use of motorcycles while
practicing utmost safety; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania receives significant economic benefits
from the more than 350,000 registered motorcycles and nearly
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800,000 licensed motorcycle operators, all of whom are required
to keep their motorcycles inspected and obey laws relating to
operator safety and equipment; and
WHEREAS, In an effort to reduce the number of motorcycle
crashes and fatalities, the Department of Transportation
encourages all motorcyclists to take advantage of free training
courses through the Motorcycle Safety Program pledge to be one
less crash statistic by visiting LiveFreeRideAlive on Facebook
or penndot.pa.gov/PAMSP; and
WHEREAS, Despite inevitable incidents, motorcycle operators
continue to promote highway safety and encourage other motor
vehicle operators to recognize and participate in motorcycle
safety training; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the month of May, the Pennsylvania
Motorcycle Safety Program, Alliance of Bikers Aimed Toward
Education of Pennsylvania, or A.B.A.T.E., and the Pennsylvania
Motorcycle Dealers Association, PMDA, are continuing their
advocacy of motorcycle safety; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
month of May 2026 as "Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month" in
Pennsylvania.
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