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Idaho STAR Program to Reach out to Motorcycle Riders Statewide

Published by Idaho STAR Program on Monday, March 05, 2012

Boise, IDAHO, March 5, 2012   – Idaho STAR, the state’s motorcycle safety program, announced that for the first time in their 16 year history, they will be holding three ‘Spring Openers’ to kick off the motorcycle riding season. The events are being hosted and co-sponsored by High Desert Harley-Davidson in Meridian on March 10, Action Motor Sports in Idaho Falls on March 31, and Coeur d'Alene Powersports Honda KTM in Coeur d’Alene on April 14. All three events will run on Saturdays from 11:00am to 1:00pm and are intended to reach riders with information to prevent crashes.  

Idaho STAR Reports Motorcycle Crashes Trending Downward in 2011

Published by Idaho STAR Program on Monday, August 01, 2011

Boise, IDAHO, August 2011 – Idaho STAR, the state’s rider-training program, reported today that motorcycle crashes on Idaho roadways appear to be substantially reduced during the current 2011 riding season to date in comparison to years prior, based on unofficial first quarter statistics from the Office of Highway Safety. Crashes involving motorcyclists through March, 2011 were 50% of the average of the previous five years while fatalities were down by 66%.