Motorcycles Will Be Everywhere!
The Methuen Police Department joined
in Governor Baker’s annual proclamation* declaring the last week of March
through the end of April as the Commonwealth’s Motorcycle Safety Awareness
Period, as over 160,000 motorcycles will be coming out of winter’s hibernation
as soon as the weather warms.
Methuen Police Chief Joseph Solomon and
Sgt. Michael Havey met this week with Keith Black, who has trained over 4,000
new and experienced area motorcyclists over the past 20 years, including Chief
Solomon. This meeting was to help remind area motorists to “Check Twice – Save a Life, Motorcycles will be Everywhere.”
According to the MADOT and the
Massachusetts Rider Education Program, last year 34 riders were killed in
accidents, down from 36 in year 2013, despite an increase in over 3,000
registrations.
“We are asking all motorists to
‘check twice’ before making left turns, pulling out into traffic, and changing
lanes,” said Black. “These are the most
common causes of cars and trucks colliding with motorcyclists. It just takes drivers that ‘extra check’ to
be more aware sharing the roads as over 160,000 bikes will be coming back onto our
roads, to help reduce accidents, injuries and fatalities.”
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