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Saint Charles proclaims May 2025 Motorcycle Awareness Month; ABATE urges drivers to pay attention
Summary
Mayor Laura Vitak proclaimed May 2025 as Motorcycle Awareness Month. Randy Ramey of ABATE of Illinois described the group's safety outreach and urged motorists to avoid distractions.
Mayor Laura Vitak proclaimed May 2025 as Motorcycle Awareness Month during the Saint Charles City Council meeting on May 5, 2025, recognizing local and statewide motorcycle-safety efforts.
Randy Ramey, representing ABATE of Illinois, accepted the proclamation and described the organization’s outreach to schools and the public. Ramey said ABATE has presented motorcycle-awareness programs to thousands of students and volunteers with driver education efforts in high schools. He urged motorists to “get off your phones. Pay attention to driving because the motorcyclists are gonna be out there,” and described planned awareness events Saturday at locations in the region.
Ramey also noted ABATE’s legislative advocacy work in Springfield and the organization’s volunteer and charitable activities. The city did not adopt new traffic ordinances or allocate funds during the proclamation; the item was presented as an official recognition and a call to public awareness.
Council members thanked Ramey and noted the city’s ongoing work on pedestrian, bicycle and roadway safety.
