Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
WHEREAS, motorcycles are increasingly used as a regular means of transportation; and
WHEREAS, the motorcycle is an energy-efficient vehicle that reduces fuel consumption, traffic and parking congestion; and
WHEREAS, the motorcycle is an important form of transportation for commuting, touring and recreation; and
WHEREAS, as a matter of safety, it is necessary for motorcycle riders and drivers of other types of vehicles to use safe driving habits on Alabama roadways; and
WHEREAS, the leading causes of motorcycle crashes include speeding, misjudging stopping distance, following too closely and failure to yield right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, in 2012, preliminary data shows there were 81 fatalities and 1,428 injuries from 1,830 crashes involving motorcycles in Alabama; and
WHEREAS, to prevent injuries and deaths on Alabama’s roadways, motorcyclists and motorists must be vigilant in their efforts to share the road and ensure the safety of everyone; and
WHEREAS, state agencies, motorcycle enthusiasts, motorcycle clubs and state and local law enforcement officials are joining together to heighten awareness about the importance of sharing the road with motorcycles, to encourage all motorists to drive with caution to make Alabama’s highways safer and to emphasize the message that motorcycle riders and automobile drivers share the responsibility for safety; and
WHEREAS, Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month raises public awareness for a lifetime of safe motorcycle riding:
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Robert Bentley, Governor of Alabama, do hereby proclaim the month of May 2013, as
Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
in the state of Alabama.
Given Under My Hand and the Great Seal of the Office of the Governor at the State Capitol in the City of Montgomery on the 17th day of April 2013.
Robert Bentley, Governor
Provided by the Office of the Governor of Alabama | governor.alabama.gov