House Concurrent Resolution 112 - Introduced

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  1  1           HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO.    
  1  2      BY  HUSER, STRUYK, ARNOLD, VAN ENGELENHOVEN,
  1  3         RASMUSSEN, GREINER, PETTENGILL, LUKAN,
  1  4      J.R. VAN FOSSEN, CARROLL, HORBACH, DANDEKAR,
  1  5           D. OLSON, THOMAS, DAVITT, and MERTZ
  1  6 A Concurrent Resolution designating May 2006 as
  1  7    Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.
  1  8    WHEREAS, motorcycle riding is a popular form of
  1  9 recreation and transportation for thousands of people
  1 10 across Iowa and the nation; and
  1 11    WHEREAS, motorcycle riding can be an enjoyable
  1 12 activity when safety is of paramount consideration and
  1 13 all laws and regulations are observed; and
  1 14    WHEREAS, the safe operation of a motorcycle
  1 15 requires the use of special skills developed through a
  1 16 combination of training and experience, the use of
  1 17 good judgment, and a thorough knowledge of traffic
  1 18 laws and licensing requirements; and
  1 19    WHEREAS, the Motorcycle Safety Awareness Campaign
  1 20 is intended to reduce the number of accidents,
  1 21 injuries, and fatalities associated with motorcycling
  1 22 by encouraging motorcycle operators to participate in
  1 23 rider education programs, wear proper apparel, not
  1 24 drink and ride, and operate their vehicles defensively
  1 25 according to the rules of the road; and
  1 26    WHEREAS, motorcycle organizations, clubs,
  1 27 dealerships, and groups and highway safety officials
  1 28 in our state should join Iowa motorcyclists in
  1 29 actively promoting safe motorcycle operation,
  1 30 increased rider training, improved licensing efforts,
  2  1 and motorist awareness of motorcycles; and
  2  2    WHEREAS, the Motorcycle Safety Awareness Campaign
  2  3 encourages operators of other motor vehicles to be
  2  4 cautious and observe these smaller vehicles,
  2  5 especially during the seasonal return of motorcycles
  2  6 to Iowa's streets and highways; and
  2  7    WHEREAS, a motorcycle is a vehicle with all of the
  2  8 privileges of any vehicle on the roadway, so a
  2  9 motorcyclist should be allowed the use of a full lane
  2 10 of travel; and
  2 11    WHEREAS, other motorists need to take a second look
  2 12 for motorcycles on the highway, at intersections, and
  2 13 when a motorcyclist may be changing lanes or making a
  2 14 left turn; and
  2 15    WHEREAS, other motorists should clearly signal
  2 16 their intentions, not follow motorcycles too closely,
  2 17 and allow enough room for motorcyclists to take
  2 18 evasive action by allowing plenty of space; and
  2 19    WHEREAS, obstructions that other motorists might
  2 20 ignore, such as debris and potholes, can be deadly for
  2 21 a motorcyclist, so other motorists should learn to
  2 22 predict when a motorcyclist might take evasive action;
  2 23 NOW THEREFORE,
  2 24    BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, THE
  2 25 SENATE CONCURRING, That the General Assembly
  2 26 designates the month of May 2006 as Motorcycle Safety
  2 27 Awareness Month and encourages all Iowa motorists to
  2 28 strive to improve motorcycle safety in this state.
  2 29 LSB 6661HH 81
  2 30 dea:nh/cf/24.1