With spring upon us, a member of a local motorcycle club is reminding drivers to keep an eye out for him and his fellow bikers.
The Blue Knights is an international motorcycle club made up of current and former law enforcement officers. Mark Smoot, a retired coast guard, reserve deputy for the Wapello County Sheriff’s Office and treasurer of the Southeast Iowa Blue Knights, advises drivers to give motorcycles extra room as they can stop at least twice as fast as the average car.
He says due to their low visibility, another concern is drivers pulling out in front of bikes when making a left turn.
Information for active and retired peace officers interested in joining the Southeast Iowa Blue Knights can be found on the club’s Facebook page.