Have a SAFE and HAPPY Memorial Day!
Memorial Day is just around the corner, but did you also know that this month is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month? Lake BikeFest did and we’d like you to keep the following safety tips in mind. The roads will be busier than normal due to the holiday. Motorcycle riders and vehicle motorists alike ... please share the road and drive carefully. About Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month This warmer weather has many bikers excited to go out and ride again, but please stay cautious on the roads. According to the Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety (MCRS), 100 percent of the people who died in motorcycle related accidents with automobiles were the motorcycle riders.There’s a 37 percent increase in the likelihood of death, if the rider is not wearing a helmet. Seventy nine percent of 2015 motorcycle crashes resulted in injury or death. Safety Tips ALWAYS wear a helmet when on a motorcycle. According to the MCRS, Missouri Law requires all motorcycle riders t...