BCSO Promotes Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month Thursday, May 6, 2021 The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office to promote Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Agencies participate by providing information and increasing awareness in their communities about the importance of sharing the road and looking twice for motorcyclists. “As the weather gets warmer, we will likely see more of our friends on motorcycles sharing the streets with automobiles, which is why it is the perfect time for us to remind the Bradley County community about the vulnerability of motorcycle riders,” says Sheriff Steve Lawson. “All motorists need to know how to anticipate and respond to motorcyclists to avoid crashes. By taking extra precautions, we can all help prevent motorcycle-involved collisions.”
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Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson recognizes May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
MAY 6, 2021
Motorcyclists are Hard to See. Look Twice. Save a Life.
In recognition of May as national Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is encouraging drivers to exercise extra caution when driving as motorcyclists take to the road during warm weather months. As motorcycle traffic increases across the state, all drivers should take extra care to prevent crashes every time they get behind the wheel, Benson said. The simple act of taking a second look before making a turn or double-checking your blind spots can prevent crashes and save lives.
Police briefs
(DRYDEN, ON) – On May 5, 2021 at approximately 6:38 am officers from the Dryden Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) with the assistance of the Machin Volunteer Fire Department and Northwest Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 17, Mutrie Township (west of Dryden).
The investigation revealed two commercial motor vehicles collided, blocking Highway 17. No injuries were sustained as a result of the collision.
As a result of the investigation a 27 year old Winnipeg man has been charged with Unsafe Move Lane or Shoulder.
Members of the public are encouraged to contact police at 1-888-310-1122 when they observe a dangerous driver.
Fatal motorcycle crashes increased in 2020 by more than 30% in NYS
According to the Institute for Traffic Safety Management and Research, fatal motorcycle accidents were up more than 30% in 2020 compared to 2019.
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May is Motorcycle Awareness Month, and on Saturday, 75 motorcyclists took part in the 31st annual American Bikers Aimed Toward Education safety ride. Author: WGRZ Staff Updated: 1:15 PM EDT May 5, 2021
BUFFALO, N.Y. The Governor s Traffic Safety Committee is issuing a warning following an increase in fatal motorcycle accidents in 2020.
According to the Institute for Traffic Safety Management and Research, fatal motorcycle accidents were up more than 30% in 2020 compared to 2019.
Beware of motorcycles on the road as the weather warms up
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COLORADO SPRINGS â After one of the deadliest years on record for motorcyclists, C-DOT is launching a new campaign to help keep motorcyclists safe. This also comes during the kickoff to Motorcycle Safety Awareness month which is in May.
The campaign highlights the importance of wearing a helmet on a motorcycle, to ensure Colorado doesn t have another record-setting year. Last year, 137 motorcyclists were killed on Colorado roads, which is a 33% increase from 2019.
Meanwhile, at Rocky Mountain Plaza in Colorado Springs, staff there are getting ready for the riding season. As the warmer months approach, more people will be taking their bikes out of the garage and onto the roads. So as a driver of a vehicle, it s important to share the road and avoid distracted driving to make sure everyone stays safe.