City of Pittsburgh - File #: 2004-0326

• File #: 2004-0326
• Version: 1
• Type: Proclamation
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 5/4/2004
• In control: City Council
• Enactment date: 5/4/2004
• Enactment #: 190
• Title: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh proclaims the month of May 2004 as Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month in the City of Pittsburgh.
• Sponsors: Alan Hertzberg, William Peduto, Jim Motznik, Douglas Shields, Luke Ravensthal, Sala Udin, Twanda Carlisle, Len Bodack, Gene Ricciardi
• Indexes: PROCLAMATION - MR. HERTZBERG

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/4/2004	1	City Council	Adopted	Pass

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      WHEREAS, the Governor of Pennsylvania has proclaimed the month of May to be Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month in Pennsylvania; and

WHEREAS, all motorists should unite in the safe sharing of roadways throughout the City of Pittsburgh; and

      WHEREAS, over 70% of multi-vehicle accidents involving a motorcycle are the direct fault of the motor vehicle operator; and

      WHEREAS, ABATE (Alliance of Bikers Aimed Toward Education) is dedicated to increasing motorist awareness of sharing the road with motorcyclists in a safe and competent manner, thereby decreasing injuries and fatalities to motorcycle riders.

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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh proclaims the month of May 2004 as Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month in the City of Pittsburgh.