ILLINOIS REGISTER 4419
09
PROCLAMATIONS
WHEREAS, the National Program for Playground Safety has identified key areas that could
help substantially reduce the number of playground injuries and keep our children
SAFE – providing: proper Supervision, Age appropriate equipment, materials to
soften Falls to the surface, and Equipment maintenance; and
WHEREAS, spring is often a time that children head to the playground, as a result, a large
percentage of playground injuries occur in the months of April through June; and
WHEREAS, child care centers, schools, parks and other public facilities are preparing for
summer season and playground participants. It is essential that we take the time
to inspect, repair, and sustain the many playgrounds that provide our children with
much needed exercise and enjoyment; and
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois is committed to the notion that no child should play on an
unsafe playground:
THEREFORE, I, Pat Quinn, Governor of the State of Illinois, do hereby proclaim April 20-24,
2009 as PLAYGROUND SAFETY WEEK in Illinois, and encourage all citizens to help to
keep our children safe on community playgrounds.
Issued by the Governor March 2, 2009
Filed by the Secretary of State March 6, 2009
2009-56
Motorcycle Awareness Month
WHEREAS, Illinois is a national leader in motorcycle education and safety; and
WHEREAS, sharing a roadway is where motorist awareness starts. The Illinois Department of
Transportation urges all motor vehicle drivers to expect to see more motorcyclists
riding in traffic in spring and summer months and to respect that they rightfully
enjoy the same access to the roads as other traffic; and
WHEREAS, the Illinois Department of Transportation has been conducting the Illinois Cycle
Rider Safety Training program since 1976; and
WHEREAS, the program is supported by state motorcycle registration fees and has been
responsible for training more than 272,000 cyclists; and
WHEREAS, better rider education, licensing and public awareness lead to safer motorcycling:
