WHAT: May is considered the "unofficial" start of the summer travel season, and as motorcyclists return to the roadways, the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) and ABATE of Maryland Inc. will hold three events to remind drivers to share the road with all motorists. In recognition of Governor Wes Moore declaring May as Motorcycle Awareness Month, this safety campaign aims to increase awareness, provide education on the rules of the road for new and seasoned drivers and emphasize measures that improve motorcyclist safety statewide. At each of the events, MVA officials will discuss the motorcycle safety programs FAST TRACK and Maryland MOTORS (Motor Officers Teaching Other Riders Safety). FAST TRACK is an expedited process for motorcycle licensing in Maryland that allows customers to take both the knowledge test for the Class M learner’s permit and the riding test on the same day. Maryland MOTORS is a course offered by the MVA’s Highway Safety Office, Maryland State Police and local law enforcement agencies, which provides skills assessments for all motorcyclists with the goal of providing education to keep everyone safe on Maryland roads. WHO: - Representatives from the Motor Vehicle Administration and the MVA’s Highway Safety Office
- Members of the local chapters of ABATE of Maryland, Inc.
- Local elected officials and members of law enforcement
WHERE & WHEN: MVA Hagerstown Branch Office
18306 Col. Henry K. Douglas Dr.
Hagerstown, MD 21740
10 a.m. Tuesday, May 13, 2025 MVA Salisbury Branch Office
251 Tilghman Rd.
Salisbury, MD 21804
2 p.m. Thursday, May 15, 2025 MVA Waldorf Branch Office
11 Industrial Park Dr.
Waldorf, MD 20602
10 a.m. Wednesday, May 28, 2025 WHY: Close to 80 percent of motorcycle related fatalities occur between the months of May and October. Nearly 61 percent of motorcycle-involved crashes occur between 2 p.m. and 9 p.m. and more than half (55 percent) occur Friday through Sunday. During Motorcycle Awareness Month, and all year long, it’s vital that state motorists and motorcyclists work together to reduce the number of crashes on our highways and to keep our roads safe for all Marylanders. ###
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