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and state police, DMV officials, and motorcycle enthusiasts. They even drove the roads of Rappahannock with a “slope meter” mounted on their vehicle to read the grade of the county’s roadways.
“We don’t want to stop motorcycles. We’re not antibiker. We just want everyone to be safe,” Demolli told the board as the four presented their findings.
The scouts used statistics provided by Sergeant Gary Settle of the Virginia State Police to determine that most motorcycle accidents in Rappahannock happen on graded curves to riders who are not from the county.
“We could save lives by warning tourists of unsafe roadconditions,” explained Austin' Burdick. The “future traffic engineers,” as VDOTs David Cubbage referred to them, plan to post their data on the county’s website. This would allow motorcyclists preparing to ride in the county to learn about the danger spots ahead of time, and check road conditions before they ride. The scouts began their study as part of a US Army sponsored program called “Ecybermission,” which encourages young people to fix problems in their community through science and technology.
Email the reporter at mtayloe@timespapers.com
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