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Michigan Celebrates Ride to Work Day to Promote Motorcycle Safety in Grand Rapids

Have you ever noticed a motorcycle or scooter passing you on your way to work in the morning? Do you know that research shows that people who commute on motorcycles in Michigan get to work faster? When driven properly and safely, motorcycles help the flow of traffic and have an easier time parking.

On Monday, June 21, 2010, the state of Michigan participated in the 19th annual Ride to Work Day event in order to promote motorcycle safety and reduce the number of motorcycle accidents in Michigan. The goal of Ride to Work Day is to highlight the practical side of commuting on motorcycles and scooters by showing how they are more economical and conserve more resources than larger vehicles.

In Grand Rapids, dozens of motorcycle riders participated in this celebration by attending the event at Grand Rapids Community College. The numbers show that ridership has increased in Michigan, with 547,000 people asking for motorcycle endorsements, but fatal crashes have decreased by 17 percent. This success is due in part to rider training programs that include a safety course and a knowledge test.

In order to lessen the chance of being involved in a Michigan motorcycle crash, new riders should learn the skills and safety basics before riding a motorcycle. The Ride to Work organization explains that over eighty million commute to work in cars every day in America, and riding a motorcycle to work safely can help our environment.

Several factors can contribute to a motorcycle accident in Michigan, including poor road conditions, driver inexperience, and the negligence of other drivers. Contact an experienced Michigan accident lawyer at the law firm of Keller & Keller if you have been involved in a Grand Rapids motorcycle crash.