Tue, Aug 5, 2008 -- 9:00 AM
Motorcycle Fatalities
Fatal motorcycle crashes in California have increased 60 percent in the past six years. With more inexperienced riders turning to motorcycles to save on gas, and with a new crop of large, powerful bikes, the number of motorcycle accidents have been increasing, even as the state experiences fewer car accidents.
Host: Michael Krasny
Guests:
- Chris Cochran, spokesperson for the California Office of Traffic Safety
- John Clelland, president of the Northern California Ducati Owners Club
- Marisa Lenhardt, motorcycle commuter
- Tom Maguire, motorcycle officer for the California Highway Patrol


