May Is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
May Is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, would like to make the public aware that May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. It's important for motorcyclists to take an active role in their safety. Preliminary 2020 statistics indicate there were 173 crashes involving a motorcycle. In these crashes, 157 people were injured and 11 people were killed. Please keep these suggestions in mind when you're on the road: * Be visible. Motorists often have a hard time seeing you. Keep your headlight on, day or night. Use reflectiv...