May is motorcycle awareness month, but what about motorcyclists also being aware and showing respect?
I live in Lions Bay and for several years I have complained to the RCMP about how motorcyclists use the Sea to Sky Highway through Lions Bay as the Indy 500.
Every weekend, without fail, dozens of motorcyclists head north at speeds exceeding 100 km/hr and return heading south again at speeds that are not only dangerous but unrealistic, as the speed limit is only 60 km/hr.
I am an accident investigator and use a handheld laser gun as part of my investigations, and can confirm motorcyclists actually accelerating to speeds as high as 168 km for reasons of total ignorance and stupidity.
The former mayor has complained as well, to no avail and no doubt many residents have also, but the drag racing continues every weekend.
As I am writing this, four motorcycles whizzed northbound as just a blur, estimated speeds well over 120 km/hr , but that is normal, as lots more will follow.
Richard Moser
Lions Bay
