Photo Credit: BC Highway Patrol

By Sam Bennison

Motorcycle Safety Month

Highway Patrol targets impaired drivers as motorcycles take to the streets

May 9, 2024 | 5:00 AM

BRITISH COLUMBIA—May is BC Highway Patrols’ motorcycle safety campaign month and as more motorcycles take to the highways the police wants to remind drivers to pay attention to the road.

To help prevent collisions and fatalities, BC Highway Patrol say that from May 17 to May 21, they will have all patrol officers on hand as well as an abundance of overtime officers. Officers will be specifically targeting impaired driver and riders.

“We need to work together to eliminate fatal collisions, if you see someone driving or riding while distracted, excessively speeding, or if you suspect a driver or rider is impaired, please document the licence plate, if possible, and call your local police, says Corporal Melissa Jongema, BC Highway Patrol Media Relations Officer. Let’s ride to stay alive and to arrive safely to our long weekend destinations.

To be a safer rider this May, BC Highway Patrol recommends:

• Practice riding before going on a longer trip if your bike was put away for the winter;
• Take breaks often, drive sober, and have the right gear to be prepared for all weather;
• Slow down and scan every intersection before entering;
• Report drivers who are operating unsafely around you to your local police;
• Wear visible clothing in the dark and avoid riding in poor weather.

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Email: sam.bennison@pattisonmedia.com