HomeMy WebLinkAboutMotorcycle Safety- May 2009
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, with more than 300,000 motorcycles, scooters and mopeds registered in
Texas, and that number grows each year, more and more of our friends, relatives and neighbors
are riding motorcycles for recreation and transportation on the Texas roads; and
WHEREAS, motorcyclists are virtually unprotected by the motorcycle when considering
vehicle crashworthiness that directly contributes to rider safety and suffer significantly more
injuries or death than other motorists; and
WHEREAS, it is especially important that the citizens of Georgetown be aware of
motorcyclists on the streets and highways and recognize that more than 50 percent of motorcycle
crashes occur because the motorist in a car or truck hits a motorcycle because they didn’t see the
motorcyclist or didn’t respond in time; and
WHEREAS, the importance of motorcycle safety training for riders to avoid crashes.
Riders with specialized motorcycle safety training are taught to use motorcycles’ agility,
maneuverability and ability to stop and swerve quickly to avoid potential crashes. Riders with
the specialized motorcycle safety training avoid crashes more often and survive more often
(when they do crash) than untrained riders; and
WHEREAS, all motorcyclists organizations, clubs, dealerships, groups, law enforcement
agencies and highway officials should join together to actively promote safe operation, increased
rider training, and motorists awareness; and
WHEREAS, during this month, all riders and drivers should unite to promote the safe
sharing of roadways throughout Georgetown, Williamson County and Texas.
THEREFORE, I, GEORGE GARVER, Mayor of the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby
proclaim the month of May 2009 as
MOTORCYCLE SAFETY AND AWARENESS MONTH
and urge all motor vehicle operators to join in this effort to keep our highways safe.