The Grand Strand’s first bike rally of the year is almost here as the South Carolina Department of Transportation works to address a notoriously dangerous and difficult intersection.
The area where drivers and riders enter or exit U.S. 17 Business near biker favorites like Suck Bang Blow in Murrells Inlet has long been a problem area. Last year, personal injury lawyer Chad Fuller with Fuller Law for Riders, told The Sun News tickets for incorrect merging are a top issue for his firm.
“I’ve spent many years riding these roads, that left turn into 17 Business going into Murrells Inlet has always kept me on full alert,” Myrtle Beach Bike Rally Chairperson Lee “Spider” Webb said. “Crossing into oncoming traffic traveling at 45 to 55 mph is intimidating for even the most seasoned rider. We’ve seen far too many accidents there over the years.”…