For fellow bikers that are heading down to Daytona Bike Week, we want to give you a warning about traveling through Georgia.  A $70,000 federal grant was awarded to the state to set up motorcycle only checkpoints.  Bikers will be instructed by portable road signs to pull off the road where they will be inspected for a properly endorsed license, a DOT approved helmet, and the condition of their bikes including good tires, and working headlights & taillights.  The checkpoints have been reported to be operating from 8am to 5pm on I-75 at the vehicle inspection station in Monroe County and on I-95 in Chatham County.

While discussions about these types of checkpoints have gotten very heated, it's best to abide by Georgia's laws while passing through to bike week.  The estimated delay for bikers with proper equipment and endorsements should only be a few minutes.