Message from the Secretary

 

Welcome to the Start Seeing Motorcycles’ website. Many of you have seen the 30-foot bright yellow banners in communities throughout the state displaying the “Start Seeing Motorcycles” message. This successful campaign has been instrumental in alerting the motoring public that, with warm weather, motorcycles are back on our highways.

This website highlights the many opportunities the Illinois Department of Transportation’s Division of Traffic Safety offers to motorcycle riders throughout our state. The many links on this site offer information on the free training courses offered at four Illinois universities, as well as, job opportunities and various programs that are geared specifically at keeping motorcyclists safe on our roadways.

In 2009, there were 130 motorcycle fatalities in Illinois. That is far too many and our hope is that through the resources available on this website, you will receive the training and information needed to make your cycling experiences safer, more pleasurable and help us reduce fatalities and injuries.

If you have questions or comments, please feel free to contact the Division of Traffic Safety at contact@startseeingmotorcycles.org.

Have a safe summer.

May 2011 as Motorcycle Awareness Month Proclamation