The Moreno Valley Police Department will be conducting a Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operation on Friday, January 13 in an effort to continue lowering deaths and injuries as a result of motorcycle accidents.

Extra officers will be on duty patrolling areas frequented by motorcyclists and where motorcycle crashes occur.  Officers will be looking for drivers and riders who are under the influence of drugs or alcohol and cracking down on traffic violations made by motorcyclists as well as other vehicle drivers that can lead to motorcycle collisions, injuries, and fatalities.

The Moreno Valley Police Department is also reminding all motorists to always be alert and watch out for motorcycles, especially when turning and changing lanes.

Statistics show that primary causes of motorcycle-involved crashes include speeding, unsafe turning, and impairment due to alcohol and other drugs.

Motorcycle riders are required to be properly licensed and are encouraged to seek training and safety information.

“The terrible trend of rising motorcyclist fatalities has been reversed, though there is more that everyone can do to save more lives.  Riders and drivers need to respect each other and share the road,” said California Office of Traffic Safety Director, Christopher J. Murphy.

Riders can get training through the California Motorcyclist Safety Program.  Information and training locations are available at www.CA-msp.org or (877) 743-3411.

Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Thursday, January 12, 2012

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