MEDIA ADVISORY: Secretary of State Ruth Johnson, safety advocates to promote motorcycle safety May 2

Michigan Secretary of State sent this bulletin at 04/28/2016 02:22 PM EDT

Media Release from Secretary of State Ruth Johnson

-- For immediate release --

Secretary of State Ruth Johnson, safety advocates to promote motorcycle safety May 2

Motorcycle Safety

 

WHO:
Secretary of State Ruth Johnson
Timothy Meyer, Chancellor, Oakland Community College
State Rep. Jim Tedder, Clarkston
Michael L. Prince, Director, Office of Highway Safety Planning
Tracy Eikner, RiderCoach
Jennifer Loberman, Marketing Director, ABC Harley-Davidson
Rich Henrion, retired RiderCoach

WHAT:
News conference to call attention to May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and highlight the importance of training and having a motorcycle endorsement.

WHEN:
10:30 a.m. Monday, May 2
9:30 a.m. (weather permitting):  Secretary Johnson and other motorcyclists will ride from the ABC Harley-Davidson dealership on 4405 Highland Road (M-59) in Waterford Township to the CREST Center at Oakland Community College’s Auburn Hills campus, 2900 Featherstone Road.

WHERE:
The CREST Center, Oakland Community College – Auburn Hills campus. Once on campus, CREST is at the end of Mott Road.

WHY:
Secretary Johnson and traffic safety partners will highlight the need for motorcyclists and motorists to share the road safely. With the coming of warmer weather, more motorcyclists will be out. Motorists are advised to look carefully for motorcyclists, especially at intersections, when making left turns and changing lanes.

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