Expressing support for the designation of May 2021 as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.

IV 117TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 359 Expressing support for the designation of May 2021 as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES APRIL 30, 2021 Mr. BURGESS (for himself, Mr. WALBERG, Mr. BALDERSON, Mr. STIVERS, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. CURTIS, Mr. GROTHMAN, Mr. GOSAR, and Ms. CRAIG) submitted the following resolution; which was re- ferred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of May 2021 as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Whereas motorcycling is a great American tradition enjoyed by an estimated 30 million people annually, representing 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 23:14 Apr 30, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR359.IH HR359 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 359 IH 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, and to remind all riders and motorists to always share the road: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1 (1) supports the designation of Motorcycle 2 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 23:14 Apr 30, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\HR359.IH HR359 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 3 •HRES 359 IH (6) supports the goals of Motorcycle Safety 1 Awareness Month. 2 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:14 Apr 30, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR359.IH HR359 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS