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Expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as "Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month".
Expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as ``Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month''.
Summary
This House resolution expresses support for designating May 2026 as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. The resolution notes that approximately 30 million Americans ride motorcycles annually, representing about 9 percent of the population, and that motorcycles contribute to fuel efficiency and reduced traffic congestion. The resolution acknowledges that motorcyclist fatalities occur more frequently than passenger vehicle fatalities and notes that 46 percent of fatal two-vehicle crashes involving motorcycles occur when another vehicle turns left into the motorcycle's path. The resolution encourages rider safety education, training, and proper protective equipment, and calls on all road users to be aware of motorcycles and safely share roadways.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] (R-MI)
3 cosponsors
Actions (2)
- Apr 29, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. · house
- Apr 29, 2026 Submitted in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 29, 2026
Mr. Walberg (for himself, Mr. Balderson, Mr. Van Orden, and Mr. Norcross) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
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 House of Representatives—
(1) supports the designation of “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. <all>
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