The weather in central Illinois keeps getting better and that means more and more motorcycles will be on the roads. Please be courteous and careful.

That statement applies to both motorcycle riders and drivers of four wheel vehicles equally.

For those in cars, trucks, vans, etc. … make sure you are aware of what is around you on the road. That means other large vehicles, but it also means to Start Seeing Motorcycles. The “Start Seeing Motorcycles awareness campaign” that IDOT is a part of is geared to helping reduce avoidable accidents, injuries and even deaths on our roadways.

Motorcyclists also need to be smart. Remember you are not as quickly noticeable on the road being a “smaller” visual object. Be aware of where cars are coming from and be ready to adjust if needed. It also means DON’T go zipping around cars and weaving through traffic at a fast speed. This makes you even more difficult to see from a larger vehicle.

Everybody has a right to be on the road. Common sense, awareness and courtesy just makes the roads a safe place. Motorcycles and cars can share the roads safely if everybody is courteous and careful.

By: Buck Stevens

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