Backup Documents 04/28/2009 Item # 4B
140
PROCLAMA TION
WHEREAS, motorcycle riding is a popular form of recreation and transportation for
thousands of people across the state and nation: and.
WHEREAS, the safety hazards created by motorcycle riding should be of great concern to
motorcycle riders as well as all other motor vehicle operators: and.
WHEREAS, the Gator A/ley Chapter of ABATE of Florida, Inc. is Collier County's largest
Motorcycle Rights Organization: and.
WHEREAS, ABA TE has two functions which are to promote motorcycle safety and work
closely with our Legislators to protect motorcycle rights: and.
WHEREAS, for the post two years, Gator Alley Chapter of ABA TE has been working with
the Collier County Public Schools to bring the ''Motorcycle Safety Awareness
Program" to several of the high schools along with being invited to present our
program to the National Drivers Education Convention: and.
WHEREAS, the Gator Alley Chapter currently has over 450 members and we represent a
true cross-section of Collier County as its members range from medical
professionals to small business owners to constrw:tion workers: and.
WHEREAS, motor-vehicle drivers should expect to see motorcycles at all times and should
search aggressively for them: and.
WHEREAS, motorcycle safety awareness promotion is a cooperative effort to decrease the
number of injuries and fatalities associated with motorcycling.
NOW THEREFORE. be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,
Florida, that May, 200g, be designated as
Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 21fh Day of April, 200g.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY. FLORIDA
~ t
~<: ~~
DONNA "ALA, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST: