HRES 1236
Expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as "Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month".
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This resolution expresses support for designating May 2026 as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. It acknowledges the significant role motorcycles play in American transportation and highlights the importance of rider safety education and public awareness. The resolution encourages all road users to be mindful of motorcycles and promotes responsible sharing of roadways. It also recognizes the efforts of organizations like NHTSA in supporting motorcycle safety initiatives.
Key provisions
- Designates May 2026 as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.
- Recognizes the contribution of motorcycles to the transportation mix.
- Encourages motorcycle awareness among all road users.
- Recognizes the right of motorcyclists to the road.
- Promotes rider safety education, training, and the use of personal protective equipment.
Who is affected
- Motorcyclists
- Motorists
- The Motorcycle Industry Council
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
- The general public
Notable changes
- The resolution specifically focuses on raising awareness and promoting safety related to motorcycles.
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119th CONGRESS — 2d Session
H. RES. 1236
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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
That the House of Representatives—
supports the designation of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
;
recognizes the contribution of motorcycles to the transportation mix;
encourages motorcycle awareness by all road users;
recognizes that motorcyclists have a right to the road and that all motorists should safely share the roadways;
encourages rider safety education, training, and proper gear for safe motorcycle operation; and