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.

 

no wonder, i have been seeing this for the past week. good message

 

Thats good stuff. Thanks for sharing.

 

Maybe a little off-topic, Phil, but there's one motorcycle group in CA that almost EVERYONE is aware of:

 

I agree, but I also think there should be signs telling motorcycles not to cut between lanes to get through traffic. It's dangerous ... And I believe it's also against the law.

 

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.

 

It's legal in California under certain circumstances.

 

correct, it's not always illegal (though dangerous)

 

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.

 

+1!! I do the same thing.

 

saw this on my drive to work

 

straight up!!! I have seen the guys in AZ do some really stupid stuff ( like wheelies at 90 and nobody wears helmets out here because you do not have to) on their bikes. My wife says motorcycles thin the herd. I think I agree. You either do something stupid on the bike to get hurt or someone else does something stupid and hurts the rider.

 

I've noticed the signs starting about 2 weeks ago. Can do no harm.

 

yup, i always get to one side and let them pass, often time they give me thumbup or peace sign, appreciation goes a long way

 

Outdated picture, but might be the Village People in search of wardrobe upgrade.