May, better known as “Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month” is the annual kick start to the spring riding season. While we enjoy our breezy jaunts and journeys when the road beckons; organizations nationwide are promoting the “Share the Road” mantra to drivers of two and four wheels alike. Recent data shows that motorcycle registrations are up 48% since 1995, meaning the number of unintentional injuries or deaths in traffic collisions are on the rise too… just because the driver of a vehicle did not see us.
Check out these helpful resources to see and be seen:
NHTSA 2008 Motorcycle Safety Awareness Planner is promotional info for active participation in a community or business equipped with eye catching posters, proclamations and fact sheets with the “Share the Road“ message.
For Car Drivers.com is a new website sponsored by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation with a mission “Ten Things All Car & Truck Drivers Should Know About Motorcycles” to educate car drivers and fleet managers on how to safely interact with motorcyclists.
And nothing beats a good PSA to get the message across:
“What do we have to do to get noticed?”
~Obey the rules of the road, be alert to other drivers and wear your safety gear.~
