Motorcycle Safety

START SEEING MOTORCYCLES!

 

Governor Quinn signed a proclamation designating May as “Motorcycle Awareness Month.” Press events were held on April 28th in Springfield, O'Fallon and Chicago. Representatives of motorcycle groups, the Illinois State Police and other interested parties gathered for the START SEEING MOTORCYCLES press events.

 

These events were organized in an effort to begin spreading the word to the motoring public that motorcyclists have taken to the roads and to be aware of their presence. It is the first step of the year in driving down deaths and injuries on our roadways.

 

The “Windshield Washing Project” took place throughout the month of May. This project is a long-running and successful effort with the same goal as the press conferences but features direct communication with motorists. Motorcycle groups across the state washed the windshields of motorists visiting IDOT rest areas. The groups tell motorists to START SEEING MOTORCYCLES and distribute “Share the Road” brochures.

 

For information on this program and additional motorcycle safety information, please visit www.startseeingmotorcycles.org

 

 

~By Larry Williams, Regulations and Training Unit Manager

 

 

 

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