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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2018

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF MAY TO BE "MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS MONTH"

IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND URGING ALL RHODE ISLAND MOTORISTS

TO AVOID DISTRACTED DRIVING

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Bennett, Mattiello, Shekarchi, Quattrocchi, and
McNamara

     Date Introduced: April 24, 2018

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, Approximately 8.4 million motorcycles are registered in the United States

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and there are approximately 33,000 motorcycles registered in Rhode Island. Motorcycle riding is

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a popular form of transportation enjoyed by about five percent of the American people and they

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travel approximately 21 million miles each year; and

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     WHEREAS, Motorcycles provide a more efficient mode of transportation than cars or

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trucks. Motorcycles use up fewer resources, cause less wear and tear on our roads and highways,

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and increase available parking spaces; and

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     WHEREAS, Unfortunately, distracted driving poses grave dangers to other motorists,

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especially motorcyclists. Distractions can be any activity that takes a drivers focus off the task of

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driving, including eating and drinking, talking or texting on the phone, and numerous other

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distractions, all of which pose serious dangers to the motorcycle driving public. In 2015, 3,477

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lives were lost due to incidents involving distracted driving, and 391,000 people were injured in

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crashes that involved distracted driving; now, therefore be it

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     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and

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Providence Plantations hereby proclaims the Month of May to be "Motorcycle Awareness

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Month" in the State of Rhode Island; and be it further

 

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     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Mr. Paul Bond, President of the Rhode Island

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Motorcycle Association.

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