Proclaim Motorcycle Safety Month

Assembly Resolution No. 379 BY: M. of A. Lupardo MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 2017, as Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month in the State of New York WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize official months that are set aside to increase awareness of issues that affect the lives of citizens of New York State; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, it is the sense of this Legislative Body to memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 2017, as Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month in the State of New York; and WHEREAS, Each year, motorcycle riders are killed by drivers who do not see them; greater public awareness must be achieved in an effort to reduce the numbers of fatalities; and WHEREAS, In addition, the number of motorcyclists is increasing yearly; further education is necessary in an effort to teach riders to become more aware of safety issues and possible road hazards; and WHEREAS, It is imperative that there be greater public awareness of this serious safety issue, and more must be done to increase activity at the local, State and national levels; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 2017, as Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month in the State of New York; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of New York.