BRIEF: Farmington police offer free motorcycle safety course

May 25--FARMINGTON -- The Farmington Police Department's traffic unit will be offering an advanced motorcycle safety course in both June and August to provide training for experienced riders.

The two-day class will focus on proper braking, curve negotiation and collision avoidance -- skills critical to motorcycle safety, according to a Farmington Police Department press release.

The class will be offered from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 13-14 and Aug. 8-9, the press release states.

Classes are limited to 12 participants, and there is no fee to participate. Participants must provide their own motorcycle and bring a helmet approved by the New Mexico Department of Transportation, gloves, ankle-high boots, proof of insurance and a driver's license with motorcycle endorsement, according to the release.

For more information, contact Officer Martin Snowbarger at msnowbarger@fmtn.org.

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