The Pennsylvania DUI Association reminds all motorists that May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.
Motorcycles are smaller than cars or trucks and consequently are less visible to other operators. Drivers are reminded to exercise additional caution during this time of year as they grow accustomed to the increased presence of motorcycles. Double-checking mirrors, turning, and looking and listening for the sound of a motorcycle are just some of the things motorists should be doing before executing any type of lane change or entering traffic.
Motorcycle operators also bear responsibility for safe operation. They are 28 times more likely to be killed in a crash than other motorists and comprise the highest percentage of impaired drivers killed in crashes, with 37 percent of all motorcycle fatalities being alcohol-impaired.
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