Police to Crackdown on Motorcycle Drivers This Week

By Bay City News Service

Motorcycle drivers be on alert: the Daly City Police Department through Thursday is cracking down on careless motorcyclists who speed, make illegal turns and attempt any other dangerous roadway violations.

Daly City Sgt. Mike O'Rourke said today that extra patrols will scour the areas most frequented by motorcyclists to lower deaths and injuries. He said extra patrols for a portion of the two-day police safety operation will float around the 280-Skyline-Highway 1 area.


"We're picking our busier streets where motorcyclists like to travel," O'Rourke said.


Last year, he noted, there were eight motorcycle injury collisions in the city, but none since October.


Daly City receives a large quantity of motorcyclists due to its proximity to the coast, O'Rourke said.


"Where our transition is with Interstate Highway 280 and the coast, it's a great place for motorcyclists to converge," he said. "We are a nexus for those to take the coast and hit Pacifica."

California collision data reveals that primary causes of motorcycle-involved crashes include speeding, unsafe turning and impairment due to alcohol and other drugs.

Daly City police hope to get out the message to all drivers and motorcyclists to share in the responsibility and share the road. It also encourages motorcyclists to get training through the California Motorcyclist Safety Program. Information and training locations are available at www.CA-msp.org or by calling (877) RIDE 411.