Police officers from across the western states plan to show off their motorcycle skills in the Sunrise Mall parking lot, as Citrus Heights Police host the 2015 Traffic Safety Day and Police Motorcycle Competition on July 25.
The free Saturday event is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will feature a safety-cone competition course for officers to navigate through in various timed challenges, as well as a bike safety skills rodeo and bounce house for kids, vendor booths, and various demonstrations throughout the day.
Last year, the annual event drew about 2,000 people and raised over $2600 for charity, according to Officer Anthony Boehle. It also left the Citrus Heights Police Department (CHPD) with six awards earned by several competing officers.
[See last year’s coverage and video: Citrus Heights Police Win 6 Awards in Statewide Motorcycle Competition]
Although the event is free to the public, police say any proceeds will go to support the Citrus Heights Police Activities League, a local nonprofit which seeks to “build positive relationships” between police officers and youth by hosting and participating in various activities in the community.
The annual event is sponsored by CHPD, Sunrise Mall and Marketplace, and the Police Activities League.
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Event flier: Motorcycle Competition & Safety Fair
