Share the road, not the lane
According to the Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association , motorcyclists accounted for 15 percent of all traffic deaths nationwide in 2022, and there were 16 motorcycle-related deaths in Rhode Island …
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Share the road, not the lane
According to the Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association, motorcyclists accounted for 15 percent of all traffic deaths nationwide in 2022, and there were 16 motorcycle-related deaths in Rhode Island in 2023. Although May is recognized as motorcycle safety awareness month, the rainy days of May have mostly kept motorcyclists off the road — so June might be a better time to look over some safety tips.
Here are last year’s tips from the Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association:
1. Utilize extra space when starting and stopping.
2. Check your mirrors and blind spots.
3. Share the road, but never try to share a lane.
4. Remember that every motorcyclist is someone special to someone.
EDITOR’S NOTE
This information came from a Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association ad from last year. Feel free to watch their video on YouTube, titled “Motorcycle Safety is a Two-Way Street Television Ad.”
