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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month across the country, calling
attention to the dangers and vulnerabilities motorcyclists face on the road; and
WHEREAS, motorcyclists are relatively unprotected and therefore, more prone to injury or
death in an accident, and though Texas has the highest registered motorcycles in the United
States, the state also has the highest amount of motorcycle accidents in the US; and
WHEREAS, on average, one motorcyclist dies every day on Texas roads, and
transportation officials are urging Texans to exercise caution and limit distractions while on the
road as traffic increases during the summer months; and
WHEREAS, all drivers should share the road, be aware of their surroundings by checking
and doublechecking mirrors and blind spots, and give motorcyclists plenty of room to travel
safely by maintaining a safe distance when following them; and
WHEREAS, we encourage all citizens to do their part to increase safety and awareness in
our community and for motorcycle riders and motorists to give each other the mutual respect
they deserve.
NOW, I, JOSH SCHROEDER, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS,
do hereby proclaim May 2024 as
Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
in Georgetown, Texas