With warm weather returning, motorcycle riders are hitting the road again, and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation wants to remind drivers to look out for one another.
The number of registered motorcycles in Pennsylvania increased in 2008 by more than 30,000, while the number of licensed motorcyclists increased by 15,000, according to PennDOT.
Because of their size and maneuverability, motorcycles present challenges to cyclists and other drivers, PennDOT says. Motorcycles are often hidden in a driver's blind spot or masked by objects or backgrounds outside a vehicle.
Drivers should double-check blind spots and rearview and side mirrors before changing lanes or making turns, according to the news release.
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