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2019 -- H 6024 Enacted 04/24/2019

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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 Mattiello, Bennett, Quattrocchi, Chippendale, and

Date Introduced: April 24, 2019

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

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

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

travel approximately 21 million miles each year; 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 drivers 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 2016, 3,450

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

Providence Plantations hereby proclaims the Month of May 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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