California: Motorcycle awareness message on signs across the State
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Motorcycle awareness message on signs across California
By James Sharpe - 18 February 2010
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The California Highway Patrol has started a campaign to make motorists more aware of bikes. The message, ‘Share the road, look twice for motorcyclists’, is now being shown on over 700 signs across the state.
Robert Gladden, director of the US’s Motorcycle Safety Foundation said: “The Motorcycle Safety Foundation, along with many thousands of motorcyclists, applaud the California Highway Patrol, the Office of Traffic Safety and CalTrans for recognizing the importance of motorcycle safety and for utilizing this very effective medium to promote highway safety.
“We hope that the overwhelming positive response we have received will encourage more motorcycle safety messages like this to be displayed in the future.”
On a stretch of the 405 freeway, where just one of the hundreds of signs is located, it’s estimated that 250,000 vehicles pass through every day.
By James Sharpe - 18 February 2010
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The California Highway Patrol has started a campaign to make motorists more aware of bikes. The message, ‘Share the road, look twice for motorcyclists’, is now being shown on over 700 signs across the state.
Robert Gladden, director of the US’s Motorcycle Safety Foundation said: “The Motorcycle Safety Foundation, along with many thousands of motorcyclists, applaud the California Highway Patrol, the Office of Traffic Safety and CalTrans for recognizing the importance of motorcycle safety and for utilizing this very effective medium to promote highway safety.
“We hope that the overwhelming positive response we have received will encourage more motorcycle safety messages like this to be displayed in the future.”
On a stretch of the 405 freeway, where just one of the hundreds of signs is located, it’s estimated that 250,000 vehicles pass through every day.
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I actually find it pretty distracting to read that message, having to take my eyes off the road for a good second or two.
I also don't think it really helps, although hopefully the statistics prove me wrong.
I also don't think it really helps, although hopefully the statistics prove me wrong.
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During slow freeway traffic, motorcyclists are allowed to split lanes. I always watch out for them to make certain there's enough room between my car and the one in the next lane for motorcycles to easily pass.
I like getting the left handed
or peace sign from passing motorcyclists for my efforts.
I like getting the left handed
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During slow freeway traffic, motorcyclists are allowed to split lanes. I always watch out for them to make certain there's enough room between my car and the one in the next lane for motorcycles to easily pass.
I like getting the left handed
or peace sign from passing motorcyclists for my efforts.
I like getting the left handed
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During slow freeway traffic, motorcyclists are allowed to split lanes. I always watch out for them to make certain there's enough room between my car and the one in the next lane for motorcycles to easily pass.
I like getting the left handed
or peace sign from passing motorcyclists for my efforts.
I like getting the left handed
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