WHITEHALL TOWNSHIP, Pa. – As motorcycle fatalities trend higher than usual in Lehigh County this year, safety instructors are encouraging riders of all experience levels to sharpen their skills through formal training.
During a recent Motorcycle Safety Academy course at the Lehigh Valley Mall, instructor Ronald Brazinski taught participants the fundamentals of operating a motorcycle safely, including proper braking, hazard awareness and other techniques designed to reduce crash risks.
Brazinski said riding a motorcycle has become more challenging than it was decades ago because of increasing traffic…