MOTORCYCLES: May is National Motorcycle Awareness Month — and the start of spring is just a good time to remind drivers and motorcyclists to watch out for each other.
The American Trauma Society, PA Division, has shared a few ways for people to better “Share the Road.”
For drivers:
• Check mirrors and blind spots before entering or leaving a lane of traffic.
• Don’t tailgate motorcycles. Leave a distance of three or four seconds between you and the bike.
• Use turn signals when merging or changing lanes.
• Know that motorcycles have the same rights and privileges as any other motor vehicle.
For motorcyclists:
• Wear bright protective gear and a suitable helmet.
• Always use turn signals.
• Don’t ride in bad weather.
• Drive in the lane where you will be most visible to other drivers.
People 20 years old and younger must wear a helmet in Pennsylvania.
Visit www.atspa.org for more information.
WALLEYE: Walleye fishing season begins today in Pennsylvania.
Walleye must be at least 15 inches long to keep, and there is a limit of six per day in the commonwealth.
The season lasts through the end of the year.
The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission recommends casting out either in the morning or late day during the spring or at night time during the summer if you want to find walleye. The best place to find the fish is in “deep, clear lakes and large rivers with a rocky or gravel bottom.”
According to the Fish & Boat Commission, the state record for the biggest walleye caught in Pennsylvania belongs to a Bradford guy who caught it in the Allegheny Reservoir in Warren County.
The honor goes to Mike Holly, who reeled in a 17 pound, 9 ounce, walleye in 1980.
