Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Conducting Motorcycle Safety Enforcement

Press release from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Malibu/Lost Hills Station:

May 12, 2021

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol May 21st and May 24th from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. looking for violations made by drivers and motorcyclists that increase the risk of crashes.

With nearly 900,000 registered motorcycles in the state, many road users are going places without the same protections as drivers. Motorcycle riders are 28 times more likely to die in a crash than vehicle occupants.

To help protect you and your family, keep the following tips in mind while driving or
riding:

Drivers:

• Always check twice for motorcycles in your mirrors and blind spots.
• Use your signal when changing lanes.
• Never follow a motorcycle too closely. Always keep a safe distance.
• When at an intersection, allow enough space before turning.

Motorcyclists:

• Always wear a DOT compliant helmet and protective gear like gloves and leather clothing.
• Consider adding reflective tape to your clothing to make it easier for other drivers to see you.
• Keep your lights on at all times, even during the day.
• Don’t assume drivers see you: signal well in advance before changing lanes and watch for turning vehicles.
• Although lane splitting is legal, the practice is not encouraged at high speeds in free-flowing traffic, or between large vehicles like big rigs and motor homes.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department will hold other motorcycle safety enforcement operations throughout the month of May. During these trying times, the safety of the community remains our top priority, and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department recognizes the need to protect the public by looking for violations made by drivers and riders that puts the public at further risk.

Funding for motorcycle safety enforcement operations are provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Forwarded by:

Deputy Grace Medrano
Sheriff’s Information Bureau – Newsroom
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
Hall of Justice - First floor
211 W. Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-229-1700

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Alex Villanueva, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

Address/Location

LASD - Malibu/Lost Hills Station, Los Angeles County Sheriff
27050 Agoura RdCalabasas, CA 91301

Contact

Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 818-878-1808

This press release was produced by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Malibu/Lost Hills Station. The views expressed here are the author’s own.