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Article: GOV. RENDELL PROCLAIMS MAY MOTORCYCLE SAFETY AWARENESS MONTH

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May 30, 2009
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HARRISBURG, Pa., May 1 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation issued the following news release:

May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month by proclamation of Governor Edward G. Rendell, and the Department of Transportation is reminding motorcyclists to fine-tune their skills through free motorcycle safety courses.

"Motorcycling requires continued skill-building and practice to ensure safety on the roadways," said PennDOT Secretary Allen D. Biehler, P.E. "These courses offer all riders the opportunity to learn or review valuable safety techniques, which may help decrease their chances of becoming involved in otherwise avoidable crashes."

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