Explanation
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To recognize the Ride of Silence and to declare Wednesday, May 16, 2007 as a day of remembrance for all bicyclists killed or injured by motorists in Ohio.
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WHEREAS, on Wednesday, May 16, 2007, Columbus bicyclists will participate in the national Ride of Silence, a silent slow-paced ride in honor of those who have been injured or killed while cycling on America's public roadways; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Ride of Silence is to remember and mourn those killed by motorists; to raise awareness that our community has a large population of cyclists; and to remind the motoring public that bicyclists have the same rights as cars and that those rights must be respected; and
WHEREAS bicyclists in this country make up 2 per cent of all traffic fatalities and 2 per cent of all people injured in traffic crashes; and
WHEREAS, it is local and federal policy that bicyclists be accommodated on all our nation's transportation facilities and be mainstreamed into our transportation system; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council remembers those cyclists who have been killed or injured by motorists in Ohio and across the country and recognizes the need for cyclists and motorists to share our roadways with consideration and civility.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Wednesday, May 16, 2007 is hereby declared a day of remembrance for all bicyclists killed or injured by motorists in Ohio.