[ST] Fwd: Biker Traffic School (seen on MO)

["James E. Wright II, Esq." <jwright@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA - June 1, 2005 - Beginning June 1, 2005, the San Diego
County Superior Court's list of approved traffic schools will now include
"Joy of Motorcycling Traffic School" - the first and only traffic school in
California dedicated to motorcycle safety and awareness. "Our specialized
curriculum offers both riders and non-riders an opportunity to learn about
and discuss traffic safety issues such as 'lane-splitting' and defensive
techniques on how to reduce risk between two- and four-wheeled vehicles,"
says owner, Joy Medved. No other traffic school covers motorcycle awareness
and traffic safety in the same depth and with the level of expertise found
at Joy of Motorcycling Traffic School.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),
California has the highest motorcycle fatality rate with approximately 10%
of all motorcycle deaths in the nation. 30% of those motorcycle fatalities
in California do not even have a valid motorcycle license. Although Joy of
Motorcycling Traffic School is not a riding school, the 8-hour Traffic
Violator School classroom curriculum offers practical insight on a number of
motorcycle and traffic safety topics to help reduce risk and crash potential
between two- and four-wheeled vehicles. Medved hopes that a
motorcycle-oriented traffic school will help decrease motorcycle fatalities
and take California off the top of the list.

The idea of a motorcycle traffic school was conceived by Medved during her
nine-month recovery from a hit-and-run motorcycle crash, April 1, 2000, when
she was struck by a van making a left turn. After recovering from broken
bones, a major concussion, and a collapsed lung, Medved dedicated herself to
promoting motorcycle safety full time. Medved is a riding instructor,
teaches motorcycle safety seminars, has been a guest speaker at a number of
local motorcycle club meetings and rallies, and also teaches women riders
how to pick up their motorcycle using her 1,000 pound GL1800 Honda Goldwing.

Since Joy of Motorcycling Traffic School is DMV-licensed, motorists may
attend classes in San Diego regardless of where in California a citation is
received. Additionally, it is not required that the citation be received
while riding a motorcycle, or by a motorist with a motorcycle license.
Motorists must be traffic school-eligible as determined by the court and not
have attended traffic school within the past 18 months. All classes are
taught by experienced motorcycle riders with backgrounds in rider
instruction and traffic safety.

Contact: Joy Medved, Owner (TVS#1643)
858.271.RIDE (7433); info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.joyofmotorcycling.com

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