MEDIA ADVISORY

COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces the following event:

Who: The South Carolina Department of Public Safety, representatives from Harley Davidson dealerships around the state, and other motorcycle safety advocates

What: News conferences to release trend that is developing in motorcycle deaths; to highlight safety in conjunction with the HOG rally being held this week in Columbia

and in advance of the next month’s Fall rally in Myrtle Beach

** Law enforcement motor units and/or certified motorcycle instructors will be on hand to demonstrate proper handling of motorcycles, safety hazards etc.

Background: The South Carolina Department of Public Safety has established a committee to study a rise in motorcycle deaths. What we have found is that a very specific demographic segment of the population is being killed in a predictable pattern. Our goal is to combine resources with motorcycle safety advocates and the industry to better educate consumers about training and other safety issues.

WHEN/WHERE: September 21, 2006

Columbia:

Location: Thunder Tower Harley Davidson, 190 Pontiac Business Center Drive

Time: 11 a.m.

**SCHP ACE Motor Unit to demonstrate riding safety.

Rock Hill:

Location: Cox’s Harley Davidson 1093 Albright Road

Time: 11 a.m.

**SCHP ACE motor units attending; certified motorcycle instructor gives demonstration.

Myrtle Beach:

Location: Myrtle Beach Harley Davidson, 4710 South Kings Highway

Time: 10:30 a.m.

SCHP ACE unit gives demonstration.

North Charleston:

Location: Low Country Harley Davidson, 4707 Dorchester Road, North Charleston

Time: 10:30 a.m.

SCHP ACE motor units give demonstration. Charleston Police Dept. motor units to attend.

Greenville:

Location: Harley Davidson of Greenville, 31 Chrome Drive

Time: 11 a.m.

Harley certified instructor to give safety demonstration; ACE motor units attend.