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Did you know your chances of crashing increases by five times with any alcohol in your body? According to the Indiana University Public Policy Institute Indiana Traffic Safety Facts, alcohol accounted for 23% of all fatal motorcycle collisions in Indiana during 2018.

Although your blood alcohol content (BAC) may be under the legal limit of 0.08%, your risk of crashing is 40 times higher with a BAC of only 0.05%. While enjoying drinks with friends, take the following into consideration before hopping on your motorcycle:

Drinking causes your riding skills to decline
You tend to take greater risks after drinking
Setting limits or pacing yourself are poor alternatives when drinking
Never ride to the place you’ll be drinking
Arrange for a sober driver prior to drinking

The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles and the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) remind all Hoosiers to ride sober or get pulled over. Learn more on the dangers of impaired riding at ICJI.

Are You Road Ready

Before hitting the open road make sure you’re road ready in the proper safety gear.

Riding with friends

Whether you’re out for a Sunday ride with friends or raising money for your favorite charity, group rides are always fun when done in a safe manner.

Its all fun and games until someone gets pulled over or hurt

We all enjoy the open road and feeling the breeze in our hair, but did you know there are legal consequences if caught riding without the proper permit or motorcycle endorsement?