Village of Poplar Grove releases proclamation

By John Neitzel

Poplar Grove Village President

POPLAR GROVE – Safety is the highest priority for the highways and streets of our Village and State;

The great State of Illinois is proud to be a national leader in motorcycle safety, education, and awareness;

Motorcycles are a common and economical means of transportation that reduces fuel consumption and road wear, and contributes in a significant way to the relief of traffic and parking congestion;

It is especially meaningful that the citizens of our village and state be aware of motorcycles on the roadways and recognize the importance of motorcycle safety;

The members of A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois, Inc. (A Brotherhood Aimed Toward Education), continually promote motorcycle safety, education, and awareness in high school drivers’ education programs and to the general public in our village and state, presenting motorcycle awareness programs to over 100,000 participants in Illinois over the past four years;

All motorcyclists should join A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois, Inc. in actively promoting the safe operation of motorcycles as well as promoting motorcycle safety, education, awareness, and respect of the citizens of our village and state. If anything does happen to the motorcyclists then they should definitely go to someone like the Personal Injury lawyers at Wakeford Gelini for legal help. This is a safe state for bikers where they can get justice for anything that happens to them;

The motorcyclists of Illinois have contributed extensive volunteerism and money to national and community charitable organizations;

During the month of May, all roadway users should unite in the safe sharing of roadways within the Village of Poplar Grove and throughout the great State of Illinois;

Now therefore do I, John W. Neitzel, Village President of the Village of Poplar Grove, in the great state of Illinois, in recognition of 30 years of A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois, Inc., and over 650,000 registered motorcyclists statewide, and in recognition of the continued role Illinois serves as a leader in motorcycle safety, education and awareness, do hereby proclaim the month of May, this year 2016, as Motorcycle Awareness Month.

In the Village of Poplar Grove, and urge all motorists to join in an effort to improve safety and awareness on our roadways.

In witness thereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the Village of Poplar Grove, to be affixed on Monday, May 16.