May is Motorcycle Awareness Month in PA
May 11th, 2009 | By Michael L. Saile, Jr., Esq. | Category: BlogsGovernor Edward G. Rendell has proclaimed May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Free motorcycle safety courses are being offered by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to help motorcyclists build and fine-tune their skills.
PennDOT has operated the Motorcycle Safety Program since 1984 through a contract with the Motorcycle Safety Foundation, and Pennsylvania riders who hold a Class M (motorcycle) permit or license can take either the Basic Rider Course or Experienced Rider Course. Motorcycle permit holders who successfully complete the course will be issued a motorcycle license.
The Basic Rider Course is a 15-hour course which consists of five hours of in-class instruction and 10 hours of practical riding experience on a range monitored by certified rider coaches. This comprehensive overview of safety and skills provides valuable training for new riders as well as giving experienced riders who have not ridden for some time the opportunity to polish their skills. Motorcycles and helmets are provided for students taking the basic course.
The 6-hour Experienced Rider Course offers the experienced rider the opportunity to refresh their knowledge of safety and sharpen their riding skills on a range under the guidance of certified rider coaches. Students taking the experienced course will need to provide their own motorcycle and helmet.
The lawyers at Saile & Saile LLP represent motorcycle riders who are issued New Jersey or Bucks County PA traffic tickets. We also represent motorcycle riders who are involved in motorcycle accidents throughout the States of NJ and PA.
Please telephone us to set up a free consultation for a motorcycle traffic violation or a motorcycle accident.
