San Bernardino Police Crack Down on Law Breaking Motorcyclists
The California Motorcyclist Safety Program is in full swing, and some cities are already seeing increased enforcement as a result. Case in point: San Bernardino. Over the weekend, San Bernardino police took part in a full-fledged motorcycle enforcement operation, intended to make the streets safer for cyclists, as well as other motorists and pedestrians.
Motorcycle Fatalities are on the Rise Again
After a two-year decline in motorcycle fatalities, it appears that the numbers are rising again, this according to The California Office of Traffic Safety. The organization reported recently that 414 motorcycle riders died in California in 2011, an 18 percent increase over the previous year. This is a disturbing trend, and there are no easy answers as to what may be behind the jump.
CHP Campaign Seeks to Improve Motorcycle Safety in California
At Nadrich & Cohen LLP, we are passionate about motorcycles, and about motorcycle safety, so when the State of California unveils a new campaign to improve biker safety, we take notice. One such campaign was recently announced by the California Highway Patrol. The CHP is launching a year-long educational campaign in the hopes of reducing the number of collisions involving motorcycles.
CHP Reports Decline in Motorcycle Accidents, Injuries in California
The Sacramento Bee reports that the California Highway Patrol's two-year, federally-funded program to increase motorists' awareness of motorcyclists may have paid off as there has been a decline in the number of motorcycle accidents.