Community
Motorcycle Safety Month
| Nature of Incident: | Motorcycle Safety Month | ||
| Location: | Ventura County, Ca |
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| Date & Time: | May, 2020 | ||
| Unit(s) Responsible: | Camarillo Police Department Traffic Bureau | ||
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| All Road Users Are Essential: May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month Ventura County, Ca. — May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office encourages the community to think about the safety of riders on two wheels and look twice for motorcycles. “While we should be staying at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, we understand people need to get out once in a while and run essential errands,” says Captain Shane Matthews. “Don’t let safety on the road go by the wayside, whether you are on two wheels or four.” With nearly 900,000 registered motorcycles in the state, many road users are going places without the same protections as drivers. Motorcycle riders are 28 times more likely to die in a crash than vehicle occupants. To help protect you and your family, keep the following tips in mind while driving or riding: Drivers
Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.  |
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| Prepared by: | Sgt. Paul Richards | ||
| News Release Date: | Wednesday, April 29, 2020 | ||
| Media Follow-Up Contact: | Sgt. Paul Richards (805) 388-5132 [email protected] |
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| Approved by: |
Capt. Shane Matthews | ||
Address/Location
Ventura County Sheriff's Office
800 S Victoria Ave
Ventura, CA 93003
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-654-9511