CALIFORNIA - Whittier police plan to enforce motorcycle safety

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Whittier police plan to enforce motorcycle safety

By Venusse Navid,
06/27/2013 12:40:22 PM PDT
Whittier police officers will increase patrol in July to enforce motorcycle safety, according to the Whittier Police Department.
As part of the Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operation, areas frequented by motorcyclists and motorcycle crashes will be closely observed.
In Whittier, since 2009, there have been 87 motorcycle crashes resulting in 78 injuries and three fatalities, officials said.
Motorcycle riders can get training through the California Motorcyclist Safety Program. For information and locations, visit CA-msp.org or call 1-877-743-3411.
The program is funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.