Does your city/town run a "driver awareness ad" fo

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Wed Mar 23, 2005 4:24 am

Every year around April/May here in Calgary, Alberta the city runs a motorcycle awareness ad to let car drivers know that the motorcyclists and motorcycles are back on the roads again. To watch out for them and to adjust their driving habits accordingly.

Calgary riding season is a short one, only 6 "warm" months so car drivers can get used to NOT seeing motorcycles on the road. While a rider can ride almost year round on a motorcycle in Calgary, it can present a danger as car drivers are not used to looking for a small motorcycle on the road.

I think it is a great idea to run a "motorcycle awareness ad" as it can only help bikers out there on the road.

So does your city/town run a "driver awareness ad" for bikers at the start of the riding season?

Mike.

XJRJohn · #2 Unread post by **XJRJohn** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 8:18 am

last year the brit gov did a "think bike"campaign.they sponsored the british super bikes and put large yellow signs up with the "think bike" logo.lasted a few months,not a peep since.xjrjohn

Keyoke · #3 Unread post by **Keyoke** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 10:03 am

XJRJohn wrote:last year the brit gov did a "think bike"campaign.they sponsored the british super bikes and put large yellow signs up with the "think bike" logo.lasted a few months,not a peep since.xjrjohn

Not quite true - the "think Bike" campaign is still happening, but quieter - there are still the car-stckers, and the signs up down Epperstone bypass. The only thing I havent seen for a while are the TV ads...

#4 Unread post by **Kal** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 11:53 am

I've seen a few 'think bike' billboards around in Leicestershire on the roads - I think that might be because they cant afford to pay officers to go take them down though...