MEDIA ADVISORY

COLUMBIA – The SC Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) announces the following:

Who: Representatives from law enforcement, highway safety advocacy groups, motorcycle industry leaders and other stakeholders

What: Motorcycle Safety Task Force

When: 9 a.m. Wednesday, November 15, 2006

Where: SCDPS headquarters, 10311 Wilson Boulevard, Blythewood in Room CG-44

Why: The number of highway fatalities in South Carolina involving motorcyclists is increasing. SCDPS’ Office of Highway Safety, in an effort to address the problem of motorcycle crashes, injuries and fatalities in our state, has formed the task force.