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Motorcyclist Awareness Month
May is Motorcycle Awareness Month and as riders set out on the road for the daily commute and trips across
the beautiful state of Georgia, it becomes imperative for all road users to look out for motorcyclists. Motorists
should be aware of motorcycles and take special care to identify and acknowledge their presence. Motorists
should avoid distractions and compensate for visual obstructions. Motorcyclists should be mindful of motorists
by increasing visibility by lane position, riding with headlights on during daytime, and wearing brightly colored
and retro-reflective protective apparel.
Georgia Motorcycle Safety Program Manager, Tom Komjathy states, “To date Georgia has seen a decrease in
fatalities of over 50% compared to this same time in 2016, a trend to be celebrated and with conscientious
motorist awareness, fatalities and serious injuries of our fellow Georgians can continue to be reduced.”
Please stop by the GMSP booth at the
following motorcycle safety program
outreach events:
May 5-7 Georgia Mountain Rally
Hiawassee
May 12-13 Frogtown Crawfish
Festival
Columbus
Tom Komjathy
GA Motorcycle Safety Program Manager
