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

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
 1   Designating the month of May 2026 as "Motorcycle Safety
 2      Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
 3      WHEREAS, The safety of all Pennsylvania motorists is an issue
 4   of enduring consequence; and
 5      WHEREAS, Motorcyclists have the same rights and privileges as
 6   all other motor vehicle drivers on the roadway; and
 7      WHEREAS, During "Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month" and
 8   throughout the year, drivers of other vehicles and all road
 9   users are reminded to safely share the road with motorcyclists
10   and to be extra alert to keep motorcyclists safe; and
11      WHEREAS, During "Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month,"
12   Pennsylvanians are encouraged to spread the word about
13   increasing motorcyclists' safety, support and enhance motorcycle
14   safety awareness programs and enjoy the use of motorcycles while
15   practicing utmost safety; and
16      WHEREAS, Pennsylvania receives significant economic benefits
17   from the more than 350,000 registered motorcycles and nearly
 1   800,000 licensed motorcycle operators, all of whom are required
 2   to keep their motorcycles inspected and obey laws relating to
 3   operator safety and equipment; and
 4      WHEREAS, In an effort to reduce the number of motorcycle
 5   crashes and fatalities, the Department of Transportation
 6   encourages all motorcyclists to take advantage of free training
 7   courses through the Motorcycle Safety Program pledge to be one
 8   less crash statistic by visiting LiveFreeRideAlive on Facebook
 9   or penndot.pa.gov/PAMSP; and
10      WHEREAS, Despite inevitable incidents, motorcycle operators
11   continue to promote highway safety and encourage other motor
12   vehicle operators to recognize and participate in motorcycle
13   safety training; and
14      WHEREAS, Throughout the month of May, the Pennsylvania
15   Motorcycle Safety Program, Alliance of Bikers Aimed Toward
16   Education of Pennsylvania, or A.B.A.T.E., and the Pennsylvania
17   Motorcycle Dealers Association, PMDA, are continuing their
18   advocacy of motorcycle safety; therefore be it
19      RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
20   month of May 2026 as "Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month" in
21   Pennsylvania.




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