Monday, April 24, 2017
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Motorcycle month
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happened at intersections and typically when a vehicle turns left. "We asked the public and the citizens (that year) to watch out and look twice and be cautious in those areas." said an ABATE member who spoke to the council. "It worked as the next year intersection fatalities dropped from 50 percent to 39 percent. So people are looking twice and we sure do appreciate that."
increase for motorcycle fatalities." said the rider. "I don't think it's because any legislative was passed or any laws that were put in place. I think it's because of communities like Howe that are proactive and not only dedicate May for Motorcycle Safety Month, but dedicate the whole year for motorcycle safety."
2015 was the deadliest year in the last 50 yers for all vehicles including cars, trucks, and motorcycles. It was the deadliest year for motorcycles in eight years.
Mayor Stanley and City Administrator Joe Shephard are avid motorcycle enthusiasts and both spoke of the importance of motorcycle safety and each commented about the death of a young rider recently in which they will be attending a funeral of on Saturday.
"We aren't proud of any fatality rates, but in Texas we were only a 1 percent increase, whereas the national average was an 8 percent
"We have buried too many brothers over the last few years." said Mayor Stanley. "It's always hard. Especially as young as this one."
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