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May Proclaimed Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

May Proclaimed Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
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Southern Tier Harley Davidson and Broome County Traffic Safety Promotes "Sharing the Road" with Motorcycles by Joining Efforts with State and Federal Partners

One out of every nine U.S. road fatalities accounted for last year involved motorcycle riders. This steady increase in fatalities over the past decade represents one of our Nation's greatest highway safety challenges.

Motorcycle fatalities now account for 11 percent of total road fatalities and have increased each year from a low of 2,116 in 1997 to 4,810 in 2006. So while there has been success in reducing ... [ May 09, 2008 - County News Release ]

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