May is Motorcycle Awareness Month and motorists are urged to “start seeing motorcycles.” Motorcycles account for 3 percent of all vehicle registrations in Illinois, but riders make up 15 percent of all traffic deaths. Governor Bruce Rauner is an avid biker and reminds that everyone needs to share the road.
Illinois State Police urge motorcyclists not to drink and ride, and say distracted driving is a huge problem for both bikers and motorists.