THUNDER BAY — With the nice weather finally here, motorists need to exercise caution and look out for other road users.
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and Const. Tom Armstrong with the Thunder Bay Police Service is reminding drivers to keep an eye out for them.
Armstrong said drivers need to be ultra-aware of motorcyclists.
"We're not used to seeing them on the road right now and you need to almost retrain your eyes and take that extra look. They're small, our eye doesn't seem to register them the same.
"People with that very quick glance, maybe they don't catch that bike, whereas if it's a car or a truck or something else, they might see it and again, those brief moments of intention can have catastrophic consequences."
Scott Wallace, an instructor at the Motorcycle Training Safety Organization, said motorcyclists should also be aware of their surroundings.
"Wear bright colours - you want your bike to be bright. Everybody likes to dress all in black, but it's really not the best idea to go riding around in."
Wallace said taking a motorcycle safety course will teach riders emergency swerving, emergency braking and how to be safe in various situations.
Police report there were 12 motorcycle collisions in 2023. So far, two have been reported to police for 2024.
