Donnerstag, 28. Januar 2016

Hesperia sheriff's deputies conducting 'Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operation' Saturday



San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Hesperia Station deputies are attempting to improve motorcycle and riders safety by conducting a specialized Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operation on Saturday in an effort to lower deaths and injuries, according to a news release.




Motorcycle fatalities jumped dramatically to a five-year high in California in 2013 when 453 motorcyclists lost their lives, representing a 28-percent increase from a decade low of 352 in 2010, officials stated in the release.




California collision data revealed the primary cause of motorcycle-involved crashes include speeding, unsafe turning and impairment due to alcohol and other drugs by both riders and drivers alike.




Extra deputies will be on duty patrolling areas frequented by motorcyclists and where these crashes tend to occur, as well as looking for violations made by drivers and riders alike that can lead to motorcycle crashes.




Deputies will also be cracking down on both those operating regular vehicles and motorcycles who are violating traffic safety laws.




Operations like this are aimed at curbing any more rises in motorcycle deaths and sending the numbers back downward. Over the course of the past three years, motorcycle involved collisions have resulted in 41 fatal and injury crashes in Hesperia.




The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department advises drivers to follow these rules to stay safe on the road:




— Make sure to share the road and look twice for motorcyclists, especially when entering the roadway, turning or changing lanes. Motorcyclists are allowed in HOV lanes unless prohibited by signage.




— For those riding the motorcycle, make sure to see and be seen by other drivers and use your lane position to increase visibility. Make sure to change lanes only when there is ample room and match speed to surrounding traffic.




— Always wear a DOT compliant helmet and brightly colored, protective clothing and ride with lights on during daylight hours.




Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Riders are urged to get training through the California Motorcyclist Safety Program. Information and training locations are available at http://www.californiamotorcyclist.com/ or 1-877 RIDE 411 (1-877-743-3411).




For more information or safety tips, call Hesperia Sheriff’s Station Public Information Officer Karen Hunt at 760-947-1549.






Hesperia sheriff"s deputies conducting "Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operation" Saturday

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