Santa Monica Police to Keep an Eye on Motorcyclists

Santa Monica Police, will conduct for a "Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operation" this weekend, Authorities announced today.

The Increased Enforcement will take place Sunday in Areas That are either regularly or Used by motorcyclists Where there Have Been previous motorcycle crashes, Said Santa Monica police spokesman Sgt. Jay Trisler.

Officers, He Said, will be Strictly enforcing traffic Violations have a commitment by motorcyclists as well as drivers of autos, as Their actions "Zapraszamy lead Thurs motorcycle collisions, Fatalities or injuries.

Motorcycle Fatalities, Trisler Said, Have Been on the Rise in California, Increasing 175 PERCENT in the past Decade from 204 killed in 1998 Thurs 560 killed in 2008.

Factors contributing Thurs motorcycle collisions include Speeding, alcohol and drug use and driver inexperience. Many people are riding bikes without the proper skills and training, Trisler said.

Riders can get safety training through the California Motorcycle Safety Program. Information and training locations are available at www.ca-msp.org or (877) 743-3411.