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Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Michigan launches annual campaign for safer roads for motorcycle safety month
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has launched the Michigan Department of State's (MDOS) campaign. According to , there are more than 610,000 licensed motorcyclists in Michigan. MRCF also reports that out of 3,056 motorcycle crashes in Michigan, 165 were deadly in 2023. 84% of motorcycle crashes with another vehicle tend to happen on busier streets, with most happening while the motorcyclist is turning left. The Secretary of State's office reports since the launch of the 'Look Twice. Save a Life' campaign, there has been a 33% increase in Michigan drivers who report they always look twice for motorcyclists before making a turn, and drivers ages 18-29 report safer driving behaviors and are more likely to slow down near motorcyclists. 2023MotorcyclesCrashMapsDownload 'As motorcyclists return to Michigan's roads with the warmer weather, it's a good time to remind every driver to take extra care and watch out for motorcycles,' Secretary Benson said in a news release sent to 6 News. 'Motorcycles can be hard to see, so remember to 'Look Twice. Save a Life'. Staying alert and being aware will help keep us safe on the road all summer.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
10-03-2025
- Automotive
- CBS News
Michigan officials shut down Hamtramck driving school for violating state law
The Michigan Secretary of State has shut down a driver education school, after the provider was found to be in violation of state law. The notice from State of Michigan, issued Friday, was directed to Al Baraka Driving School, 11405 Conant St., Hamtramck. Driver education schools in Michigan can be certified by the state for adult, teen and/or truck driving, according to the secretary's office. All of them must meet the requirements of the Driver Education Provider and Instructor Act calling for providers and instructors to be certified; and that certain record-keeping and program requirements be followed. "Driver education providers and instructors may receive a written warning, be placed on probation, be fined, or have their certificate suspended if the actions cannot be resolved," the state says. In the Hamtramck case, "the provider failed to maintain records at this location and was not able to provide records upon reasonable request," the press release said. An investigation by MDOS staff also found the place of business closed, with boards on the windows and doors. Anyone who is directly affected by the summary suspension can contact the MDOS' Driver Education Unit at DriverEd@ or 517-241-6850 for additional information.
