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Americade means more than 50,000
Maverick - Jun 11, 2007
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National Safety Council CEO, Alan McMillan, says; “thirty-five percent of motorcycle deaths in 2005 were among bikers age 45 and older. A decade earlier, 15 percent of biker deaths were among the older age group.” Motorcycle deaths in 2005 totaled 4,232, more than double the number in 1995.
New York and North Carolina report increases in motorcycle registrations and accidents.
Motorcycle safety tips:
- For car and truck drivers…
- One of the most frequent themes in accidents involving cars and motorcycles is visibility; the motorist did not see the motorcycle. As a result one of the most common accidents involving cars and motorcycles occurs as a result of a vehicle turning in front of a motorcycle.
- Motorcycles are often being overlooked. They are smaller and move differently, they are often not seen or recognized in traffic by other motorists. Look twice for motorcyclists.
- Never tailgate a motorcyclist. Allow at least two seconds following distance between you and the motorcycle in front of you.
- For motorcycle operators…
- Make your ride more visible.
- Take some time to reacquaint yourself with your bike. Practice basic techniques such as braking, shifting, turning and swerving in an empty parking lot or other safe area before going on the road.
- Remember at this time of the year there may be large amounts of sand on the road left over from winter. Potholes can be extremely dangerous to a motorcycle and are also more common in the early spring.
- Also, keep in mind that animal activity often increases in the spring.
Americade means more than 50,000 bikers from all across America are descended on the gateway to the Adirondacks (Lake George) to participate in the 25th anniversary of one of the nation's largest motorcycle rallies. The rally was started by Bill Dutcher in 1983.
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