Get your engines ready because Arizona Bike Week is revving up for a high-octane run at WestWorld of Scottsdale from Wednesday – April 6. But it’s not just about the roar of the bikes and the buzz of the crowd this year; there’s a serious undertone to the festivities. Safety is taking center stage, and Scottsdale isn’t playing around when it comes to mixing two wheels with common sense.
In a move that signals anything but an empty gesture, Mayor Lisa Borowsky and the beloved desert city have declared April as “Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.” Aye, you heard that right. The proclamation isn’t just a piece of paper— it’s a commitment to keeping rubber on the road and bikers out of the ER. “Arizona Bike Week is an exciting time for our city, and we want everyone to enjoy it safely,” Mayor Borowsky told the City of Scottsdale, going full throttle on the need for heightened vigilance on the streets.
The local police are not just mere bystanders either. They’re spearheading an awareness campaign about the state’s motorcycle laws, and I’m not just talking about telling riders to slap on a helmet and call it a day. Lane filtering is a particular hot topic— it’s legal when traffic is at a standstill, there’s at least two lanes going your way, and the speed limit is 45 mph or under. Oh, and you can’t zoom more than 15 mph through that cozy gap between cars. It’s a fine line between breezing through traffic and courting disaster, and Scottsdale Police want riders to walk – or ride – it responsibly…