Springfield PD to offer safety classes after record number of motorcycle deaths

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Springfield PD to offer safety classes after record number of motorcycle fatalities

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - 2020 will go down as the deadliest year for motorcycle crashes in Springfield.

According to figures released on Thursday by the Springfield Police Department there have been a record nine fatalities involving motorcycles this year.  For comparison, there were three fatal motorcycle crashes in 2019, eight in 2018, four in 2017, and seven in 2016.  The causes of the incidents are varied ranging from speeding to inattention.

In an effort to help make roadways safer, SPD's Traffic Section was awarded a MoDOT Highway Safety grant that will be presented to Springfield City Council for approval on Monday, Oct. 5th. The funding from the grant will allow SPD to conduct "Share the Road" motorcycle safety courses throughout the year at no cost to the public. The one-day course will give motorcyclists tools to make them better drivers with the goal of reducing motorcycle crashes.


Read full story at: KY3.com