AS STATE POLICE AND NEW THIS MORNING AS THE SUMMER DRIVING SEASON APPROACHES, THE STATE IS ENCOURAGING MOTORCYCLISTS TO GEAR UP WITH KNOWLEDGE AND TRAINING TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY ARE PREPARED AND SAFE ON THEIR RIDES. ACCORDING TO PENNDOT, LAST YEAR THERE WERE NEARLY 3300 MOTORCYCLE CRASHES, MORE THAN 200 OF THEM WERE DEADLY. SO TO FIGHT THAT, THE STATE AGENCIES ARE COMING TOGETHER TO PROMOTE A RIDE TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAM. OUR PENNSYLVANIA MOTORCYCLE SAFETY PROGRAM CELEBRATES 40 YEARS OF SERVICE AND FREE TRAINING TO THE PENNSYLVANIA MOTORCYCLING COMMUNITY. THIS YEAR. IT’S IMPORTANT TO KNOW THAT DRIVERS OF ALL VEHICLES NEED TO DO THEIR PART TO MAKE SURE THAT EVERYONE RETURNS HOME SAFELY EVERY DAY. TO DATE, MORE THAN A HALF MILLION PEOPLE HAV
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Pennsylvania promotes safety after nearly 3,300 motorcycle crashes in 2024
Updated: 7:35 AM EDT May 20, 2025
Pennsylvania is encouraging safety training after more than three thousand motorcycle crashes were reported in 2024, according to PennDOT. Out of 3,292 motorcycle crashes recorded in the state last year, 219 of them were deadly, PennDOT reports. To combat that, state agencies came together to promote rider training and education, encouraging motorcyclists to gear up with knowledge to enhance their safety.”Our Pennsylvania Motorcycle Safety Program celebrates 40 years of service and free training to the Pennsylvania motorcycling community this year,” said PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll. “It’s important to note that drivers of all vehicles need to do their part to make sure that everyone returns home safely every day,” Carroll said. As of May 2025, more than half a million people have taken a Pennsylvania motorcycle safety course. Check out PennDOT’s website for updates on training providers and locations.
Pennsylvania is encouraging safety training after more than three thousand motorcycle crashes were reported in 2024, according to PennDOT.
Out of 3,292 motorcycle crashes recorded in the state last year, 219 of them were deadly, PennDOT reports.
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To combat that, state agencies came together to promote rider training and education, encouraging motorcyclists to gear up with knowledge to enhance their safety.
“Our Pennsylvania Motorcycle Safety Program celebrates 40 years of service and free training to the Pennsylvania motorcycling community this year,” said PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll.
“It’s important to note that drivers of all vehicles need to do their part to make sure that everyone returns home safely every day,” Carroll said.
As of May 2025, more than half a million people have taken a Pennsylvania motorcycle safety course.
Check out PennDOT’s website for updates on training providers and locations.
