[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 740 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 740

  Expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as ``Motorcycle 
                       Safety Awareness Month''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 19, 2026

Mr. Peters (for himself, Ms. Ernst, Mr. King, and Mr. Curtis) submitted 
      the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as ``Motorcycle 
                       Safety Awareness Month''.

Whereas, according to the Motorcycle Industry Council, motorcycling is a great 
        tradition enjoyed by an estimated 30,000,000 individuals annually in the 
        United States, representing approximately 9 percent of the population;
Whereas motorcycles are a valuable component of the transportation mix;
Whereas motorcycles are fuel-efficient and decrease congestion while having 
        little impact on the transportation infrastructure of the United States;
Whereas the motorcycling community promotes rider safety education, licensing, 
        and motorcycle awareness;
Whereas the motorcycling community is committed to decreasing motorcycle crashes 
        through training and safety education, personal responsibility, and 
        increased public awareness;
Whereas, according to the Motorcycle Industry Council, approximately 87 percent 
        of motorcycles are operated on highways in conjunction with other 
        vehicles;
Whereas motorcyclist fatalities occur more frequently than passenger vehicle 
        motorist fatalities;
Whereas, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 
        (referred to in this preamble as ``NHTSA''), 46 percent of 2-vehicle 
        crashes involving a motorcycle and another type of vehicle that result 
        in a motorcyclist fatality involve a vehicle turning left into the path 
        of a motorcycle;
Whereas motorcycle awareness is critical to ensuring all road users watch out 
        for motorcycles, in order to decrease motorcycle crashes; and
Whereas NHTSA promotes Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month to encourage riders to 
        be properly licensed, receive training, and wear personal protective 
        equipment, and to remind all riders and motorists to always share the 
        road: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) supports the designation of May 2026 as ``Motorcycle 
        Safety Awareness Month'';
            (2) recognizes the contribution of motorcycles to the 
        transportation mix;
            (3) encourages motorcycle awareness by all road users;
            (4) recognizes that motorcyclists have a right to the road 
        and that all motorists should safely share the roadways;
            (5) encourages rider safety education, training, and proper 
        gear for safe motorcycle operation; and
            (6) supports the goals of Motorcycle Safety Awareness 
        Month.
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