Increase your awareness for those riding bikes please!
May is motorcycle awareness month, and with the latest report issued by the Governors Highway Safety Association seeing an overall drop in motorcycle related accidents and deaths, the advice is well-received to be extra cautious of two wheeled vehicles on the road.
The results show fatalities up by 6% in MA and down by 5% percent in RI, so, there is definitely room for improvement in this area. Of particular note in the report is the fact that fatalities actually rose during the second half of the year; which in most locales is riding season.
Some ideas for increasing awareness on both sides of the driving equation are the consistent use of helmets for riders and passengers on motorcycles alike; never driving impaired or after drinking any alcoholic beverages; reduce speeding; and require all motorcycle operators to take mandatory safety training classes prior to obtaining a motorcycle license.
Awareness doesn’t have to mean you drive with fear, what it means is that you take an extra 10 minutes or so to get to your destinations so you aren’t rushing, or you stop fully at the yellow light or stop sign instead of trying to make it through with a token slow down.
These are extremely minor adjustments to be able to effectively reduce and save a number of lives on the road this year. And not just in terms of motorcyclists – every driver benefits when we take the time to be safe and courteous while behind the wheel.
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