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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 817 Commending ABATE of Virginia, Inc.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 20, 2015 Agreed to by the Senate, February 25, 2015

 

WHEREAS, in 2015, ABATE of Virginia, Inc., a motorcyclists’ rights organization, celebrates 40 years of work to preserve the freedom of the road and promote safe riding practices; and

WHEREAS, the Virginia branch of ABATE, which stands for A Brotherhood Against Totalitarian Enactments, was established in 1975; and

WHEREAS, the safe operation of a motorcycle requires skills developed through a combination of training and experience, good judgment, and knowledge of traffic laws; ABATE works with the Virginia Rider Training Program to promote safety and training courses; and

WHEREAS, ABATE of Virginia encourages motorcyclists to participate in motorcycle ministries, riding clubs, sport bike clubs, touring clubs, and all other motorcycling organizations; and

WHEREAS, ABATE of Virginia supports the motorcycling community with charity rides and other events to raise awareness and money for worthy causes; and

WHEREAS, ABATE of Virginia works with the members of the General Assembly and the Governor to promote responsible motorcycle legislation; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend ABATE of Virginia, Inc., on the occasion of its 40th anniversary; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to ABATE of Virginia, Inc., as an expression of the House of Delegates’ admiration for the organization’s contributions to the Commonwealth.