WILD HOGS FILM STARS JOIN GEORGIA GOVERNOR SONNY PERDUE AT STATE CAPITOL TO PROMOTE MOTORCYCLE SAFETY

"Wild Hogs" stars Martin Lawrence (L) and John Travolta (C) receive vests from Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue at a motorcycle safety rally at the Georgia State Capitol on February 6, 2007. The actors promoted a motorcycle safety program and their upcoming comedy film. (UPI Photo/John Dickerson)

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