LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – Two Michigan lawmakers in Washington, D.C. are making sure policy meets the pavement.

In a bipartisan move, Congressman Tim Walberg (R) and U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D) each introduced a resolution in their respective chambers which commemorates May as “Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.”

Look twice. Save a life.

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Rep. Walberg and Senator Peters point to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) which show 6,335 motorcyclists were killed in traffic crashes in 2023. That number represents 15% of all traffic fatalities.

In addition, the NHTSA stated, “The fatality rate for motorcyclists was 28 times more than the passenger car occupant fatality rate in 2023, per 100 million vehicle miles traveled.”

Ride loud, ride proud, but ride safe.

Motorcycle safety is an issue that hits close to home for Walberg and Peters because both lawmakers are avid riders. Rep. Walberg appeared on The Steve Gruber Show on Friday where he said, “We [motorcycle riders] would appreciate the motoring public to notice us, and to respect that we have a right to be on the roads.”

He also alluded to Michigan’s passionate riding community, “When I’m on my Harley these days and I pull up to a stop sign and I smell that terrible weed and see people are driving distracted, it’s an encouragement to know there are people promoting being aware. I’m one of those,” Rep. Walberg said.

Bipartisan bikers.

Senator Peters issued a statement supporting the measure and his colleague. “I firmly believe there is no better way to see the beauty of our state than on a motorcycle and keeping our roadways safe for both riders and drivers is extremely important to me,” he said. “I’m proud to once again introduce this resolution recognizing the millions of riders in Michigan and across our country and encouraging everyone to use best practices that will keep folks safe on our roads.”

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