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House Calendar No. 42 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 269 
[Report No. 111–79] 
Supporting the goals of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 19, 2009 
Ms. GIFFORDS (for herself and Mr. BURGESS) submitted the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure 
APRIL 21, 2009 
Additional sponsors: Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. PLATTS, Mr. BROWN of South 
Carolina, Mr. MOORE of Kansas, and Mr. DUNCAN 
APRIL 21, 2009 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. 
Whereas approximately 7,000,000 motorcyclists ride on our 
Nation’s roads and highways to commute, travel, and 
recreate; 
Whereas motorcycles are a valuable component of the trans-
portation mix; 
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Whereas motorcycles are fuel-efficient and decrease conges-
tion while having little impact on our Nation’s transpor-
tation infrastructure; 
Whereas the United States is the world leader in motorcycle 
safety, promoting education, licensing, use of protective 
gear, and motorcycle awareness; 
Whereas the motorcycling community is committed to de-
creasing motorcycle crashes through licensing, training, 
education, enforcement, personal responsibility, and in-
creased public awareness; 
Whereas, according to a comprehensive study conducted on 
motorcycle crash causation in the United States the ‘‘Mo-
torcycle Accident Cause Factors and Identification of 
Countermeasures’’ (Hurt Report), in approximately two- 
thirds of fatal car-motorcycle crashes, the driver of the 
car was at fault; 
Whereas motorcycle awareness is beneficial to all road users 
and will help to decrease car-motorcycle crashes; 
Whereas May is designated as ‘‘Motorcycle Safety Awareness 
Month’’; and 
Whereas the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 
promotes Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month to encour-
age riders to always wear helmets and other protective 
gear, never drink and ride, be properly licensed, and get 
training and to remind all riders and motorists to always 
share the road: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the contribution motorcycles 
make to the transportation mix; 
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(2) encourages all road users to be more aware 
of motorcycles and motorcyclists’ safety; 
(3) encourages all riders to receive appropriate 
training and practice safe riding skills; and 
(4) supports the goals of Motorcycle Safety 
Awareness Month. 
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House Calendar No. 42 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 269 
[Report No. 111–79] 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals of Motorcycle Safety 
Awareness Month. 
APRIL 21, 2009 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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