PRINTER'S NO. 1490

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

No. 147 Session of 2001

        INTRODUCED BY BUNT, GEIST, DALEY AND CAPPABIANCA, APRIL 4, 2001

        INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
           APRIL 4, 2001

                                  A RESOLUTION

     1  Designating the week of April 23, 2001, as "Rural Road Safety
     2     Week" in Pennsylvania.

     3     WHEREAS, Agriculture is Pennsylvania's number one industry;
     4  and
     5     WHEREAS, Agriculture is dependent on the movement of farm
     6  equipment on rural roads in this Commonwealth; and
     7     WHEREAS, Farm equipment travels at slower speeds than other
     8  traffic and is often wider than other vehicles; and
     9     WHEREAS, Operators of farm equipment are not always aware of
    10  their duties when operating those vehicles on roads; and
    11     WHEREAS, Many drivers are not aware of the possible presence
    12  of farm equipment on roads and the precautions that should be
    13  taken on roads occupied by farm equipment; and
    14     WHEREAS, The number of drivers on rural roads in this
    15  Commonwealth is increasing; and
    16     WHEREAS, It is the intent of the agricultural community to
    17  raise awareness of the use of farm equipment on roads; therefore
    18  be it

     1     RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
     2  week of April 23, 2001, as "Rural Road Safety Week" in
     3  Pennsylvania.


















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