Corpus Christi Mayor Paulette Guajardo proclaimed May as Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month during Tuesday's City Council meeting.
The family of fallen Senior Officer Vicente Ortiz, Jr. was present for the proclamation.
Ortiz was riding a motorcycle during a funeral procession when he was hit from behind on May 21 last year. He died from his injuries days later.
According to data from TxDOT, 581 riders died last year alone.
More than 2,500 motorcyclists were seriously injured in crashes last year.
Safety experts remind riders to wear helmets and avoid distracted driving before getting on their bikes.
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