A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2021 as "Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month".

III 117TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION S. RES. 192 Expressing support for the designation of May 2021 as ‘‘Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month’’. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES APRIL 29, 2021 Ms. ERNST (for herself and Mr. PETERS) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Trans- portation RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of May 2021 as ‘‘Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month’’. Whereas motorcycling is a great United States tradition en- joyed by an estimated 30,000,000 people annually, rep- resenting approximately 11 percent of the population; Whereas motorcycles are a valuable component of the trans- portation mix; Whereas motorcycles are fuel-efficient and decrease conges- tion while having little impact on our Nation’s transpor- tation infrastructure; Whereas the motorcycling community promotes rider safety education, licensing, and motorcycle awareness; VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:36 Apr 30, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR192.IS SR192 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS 2 •SRES 192 IS Whereas the motorcycling community is committed to de- creasing motorcycle crashes through training and safety education, personal responsibility, and increased public awareness; Whereas approximately 91 percent of motorcycles are oper- ated on highways in conjunction with other vehicles; Whereas motorcyclist deaths occur more frequently than fa- talities in passenger vehicles; Whereas motorcycle awareness is beneficial to all road users and will help decrease motorcycle accidents; and Whereas the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration promotes Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month to encour- age riders to be properly licensed, receive training, wear personal protective equipment, such as helmets, jackets, boots, and gloves, and to remind all riders and motorists to always share the road: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate— 1 (1) supports the designation of May 2021 as 2 ‘‘Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month’’; 3 (2) recognizes the contribution of motorcycles 4 to the transportation mix; 5 (3) encourages motorcycle awareness by all 6 road users; 7 (4) recognizes that motorcyclists have a right to 8 the road and that all motorists should safely share 9 the roadways; 10 (5) encourages rider safety education, training, 11 and proper gear for safe motorcycle operation; and 12 VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:36 Apr 30, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\SR192.IS SR192 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS 3 •SRES 192 IS (6) supports the goals of Motorcycle Safety 1 Awareness Month. 2 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:36 Apr 30, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\SR192.IS SR192 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS