x-sender: governor.haley@sc.lmhostediq.com x-receiver: governor.haley@sc.lmhostediq.com Received: from mail pickup service by sc.lmhostediq.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC; Tue, 22 Mar 2016 14:46:52 -0400 thread-index: AdGEazK9Iu3S6pHYSfO+KcNZ2CIUyQ== Thread-Topic: Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month From: To: Subject: Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2016 14:46:51 -0400 Message-ID: <00E59F2F48334A5E89C730641987BD0E@IQ12> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Microsoft CDO for Windows 2000 Content-Class: urn:content-classes:message Importance: normal Priority: normal X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.1.7601.17609 X-OriginalArrivalTime: 22 Mar 2016 18:46:52.0016 (UTC) FILETIME=[32DCE700:01D1846B] CUSTOM Miss Frances C.. Thorpe Road Captain Leather and Lace MC 24 Sherwood Ln Beaufort SC 29907 tazmatech@gmail.com 843-321-0045 843-228-1813 PROC Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month 64.253.25.184 State of South Carolina PROCLAMATION Leather & Lace MC WHEREAS South Carolina's climate and scenery make motorcycle riding an attraction in our beautiful state, and riders consider our roadways to be some of the best for riding. WHEREAS, motorcycles are increasingly used as a regular means of transportation; and WHEREAS, the motorcycle is an energy-efficient vehicle that reduces fuel consumption, traffic, and parking congestion; and WHEREAS, the motorcycle is an important form of transportation for commuting, touring, and recreations on South Carolina roadways; and WHEREAS, as a matter of safety, it is necessary to develop appropriate driving habits to handle these vehicles on South Carolina roadways; and WHEREAS, to prevent injuries and deaths on South Carolina's roadways, motorcyclists and motorists must be vigilant in their efforts to share the road and ensure the safety of everyone; and WHEREAS, Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month raises public awareness for a lifetime of safe motorcycle riding. WHEREAS, the International women's Motorcycle Club, Leather & Lace MC, is committed to increasing the safe operation of motorcycles by promoting rider safety education programs; their goal is to alert the motorists of South Carolina to: SHARE THE ROAD and WHEREAS, Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month is designed to increase public awareness about motorcycles and to encourage their safe and proper use among motorcycle riders, NOW, THEREFORE, Governor of the great state of South Carolina, in recognition of over 115,000 registered motorcyclists statewide, and in recognition of the continued role of the Leather & Lace MC as a promoter of motorcycle safety, education, and awareness, do hereby proclaim the month of May 2016 as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in the state of South Carolina and ask all citizens to join in a concerted effort to promote awareness, mutual respect, and safety on our roads. ___________________________ ____________________________ Governor Nikki Haley Date