PRINTER'S NO. 1564
No. 121 Session of 1999
INTRODUCED BY BRIGHTBILL, CORMAN, SALVATORE, MURPHY, COSTA,
DENT, ROBBINS, TILGHMAN, EARLL, LEMMOND, THOMPSON, WHITE,
WENGER, SCHWARTZ, WAUGH, HART, MOWERY, SLOCUM AND STOUT,
DECEMBER 7, 1999
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, DECEMBER 7, 1999
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating January 16 through 22, 2000, as "Snowmobile Safety
2 Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, The family sport of snowmobiling is enjoyed by more
4 than 100,000 men, women and children in this Commonwealth; and
5 WHEREAS, Snowmobiling continues to represent one of the
6 fastest growing segments of the winter tourism industry in this
7 Commonwealth, generating millions of dollars in revenue for many
8 rural communities; and
9 WHEREAS, Thousands of dedicated snowmobile club members
10 volunteer their efforts each year in maintaining the 3,000 miles
11 of snowmobile trails enjoyed by many diverse winter
12 recreationists, including cross-country skiers, mushers and
13 snowmobile enthusiasts; and
14 WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania State Snowmobile Association and
15 the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources have joined
16 together to educate the snowmobiling public as to safe and
17 responsible snowmobiling for more than 25 years; and
1 WHEREAS, More than 25,000 young riders have successfully
2 completed the Snowmobile Safety Education Program taught by
3 volunteer instructors and department staff since the program was
4 created in 1975; and
5 WHEREAS, Responsible riding practices such as avoiding
6 alcohol and operating at safe speeds make Pennsylvania's
7 snowmobiling experience safe and enjoyable; therefore be it
8 RESOLVED, That the Senate designate January 16 through 22,
9 2000, as "Snowmobile Safety Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania; and
10 be it further
11 RESOLVED, That the Senate, in the interest of safe and
12 enjoyable snowmobiling, encourage all snowmobilers to take
13 advantage of snowmobile safety programs and through their
14 actions and example preserve and enhance the family sport of
15 snowmobiling.
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