4/28/25
4/28/25
Local Law Enforcement Lead Motorcycle Safety Ride for Motorcycle Riders in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – On Friday, May 2, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office and Tennessee Highway Patrol, divisions of the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, are partnering with Metro Nashville Police Department, Nashville Department of Transportation, AAA – The Auto Club Group, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and Boswell’s Harley-Davidson for a press event to promote Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Subject matter experts will discuss safety tips to help spread awareness and reduce motorcycle crashes, injuries, and fatalities. Guest speaker Nick Daley will share his story about being struck by a distracted driver in February while riding his motorcycle. Guest speaker Amanda Jolley will share her story about her recent loss of a loved one due to a fatal motorcycle crash. Immediately following the press event, law enforcement partners will lead a motorcycle safety ride with local motorcycle riders of the community in Nashville. Boswell’s Harley-Davidson will provide free lunch for attendees. Additional partners supporting this event include Skyline Medical Center, Alliance Highway Safety, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Tennessee Department of Transportation, Hendersonville Police Department, Gallatin Police Department, Lebanon Police Department, Sumner County Sheriff’s Office, and more.
WHAT:
Motorcycle Safety Awareness Press Event
WHEN:
Friday, May 2, 2025
10 a.m. CT
WHERE:
Boswell’s Harley-Davidson
401 Fesslers Lane, Nashville, TN 37210
SPEAKERS:
Director Buddy Lewis, Tennessee Highway Safety Office
Captain Chris Dye, Tennessee Highway Patrol
Cory West – Motorcycle Officer, Metro Nashville Police Department
Valeria Martinez – Planner, Nashville Dept. of Transportation & Multimodal Infrastructure
Megan Cooper – Public & Government Relations Consultant, AAA – The Auto Club Group
Andrew J. Medvecz – Assistant Professor of Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nick Daley, Guest Speaker
Amanda Jolley, Guest Speaker
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