Ride Safe USA Safety Tip: An article in the Orlando Sentine
l, Bikes and booze, a lethal mix by Henry Pierson Curtis and Ken Ma strongly advocates against drinking and riding motorcycles. At the same time the article suggests that the party atmosphere created within the biker communities has cost many lives while financially benefitting a handful of individuals who profit from selling alcohol to riders. In this March 7, 2007 article former State DHSMV safety administrator said: "I don't know how you can educate people when a lot of the money made in Daytona is made in the bars," said Louis Kyler, head of motorcycle training for the state Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. "We can't educate common sense," referring to “Biketoberfest” attendees in Daytona, an environment that is now duplicated in Charlotte County and Pinellas County by irresponsible motorcycle dealers of mainly American made motorcycles. It is our hope that lives can be saved by rejecting drinking and riding and refusing to support motorcycle dealers that marginalize the dangers of drinking alcohol and riding motorcycles. Join a reputable motorcycle driving school, keep safe and don’t drink and ride. Refusing to purchase motorcycles from manufacturers whose Franchisees promote drinking and riding on a daily basis is the best way to keep friends and family safe.
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