BATON ROUGE - More than 780 motorcycle fatalities have been recorded in Louisiana over the last 10 years, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.May is recognized as National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.nbsp;Earlier this month, someone was hospitalized after a motorcycle crash.Abi gail Whitam from 2une In joined the Baton Rouge Police Department on Wednesday to talk about motorcycle safety.Before every ride, riders are encouraged to wear protective clothing, including a DOT-compliant helmet, a full-coverage jacket, full-fingered gloves, riding pants and riding boots.Permalink| Comments ...read more read less