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Educate Motorcyclists -- and Other Drivers
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Obviously, motorcycle lunacy of the sort that Mike Collins described is horrific. But his sad anecdotes notwithstanding, fatal "wheelie" accidents are rare.
Vastly more frequent -- as reports from police officers, emergency medical technicians, actuaries and traffic courts doubtless attest -- are accidents caused by the reckless motorist.
I've been an ardent biker since 1969. I've been involved in three incidents, all relatively minor. Each resulted from drivers' inattention or failure to correctly judge time and distance.
My experiences aren't unusual. Seeing bikers doing a wheelie is.
Efforts to educate motorcyclists are worthwhile. Motorcycle Safety Foundation programs should be adopted by all states. But education should first target the greatest contributor to motorcyclists' death and injury: drivers of cars, trucks and cabs.
DAVID C. WALSH
Chevy Chase
