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State renews call for motorcycle safety
May 2, 2005 - 2:08PM
(NEWS 3) – Noting that three out of four motorcyclists involved
in a crash will be killed or injured, Governor Granholm has designated
May as Michigan’s Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.
According to state figures, there were 3,321 motorcycle
crashes last year in Michigan. Alcohol use and excessive speed were
the leading causes.
Motorcycle traffic around the state begins to increase
as warmer weather arrives.
The state offers these tips for motorcycle riders:
* Keep headlights on at all times
* Wear protective clothing including a crash and protective eyewear
* Practice defensive riding techniques to avoid or minimize the severity
of a crash
* Don’t expect that other motorist will see you
* Watch for animals in your path, especially at night
State officials also urge car drivers to be on the
lookout for motorcycles. Many involved in crashes with bikers say
they never saw the motorcycle.
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“More than 700,000 people in Texas are licensed to operate a motorcycle,”
said Clifton Burdette, coordinator of the DPS Motorcycle Safety Unit.
“Operating a motorcycle safely requires the use of special mental
and physical skills. Riders can attain these skills by attending professionally
taught motorcycle operator training courses, as well as through personal
experience.”
The DPS Motorcycle Safety Unit offers basic and advanced
motorcycle operator training in 64 permanent locations. In addition,
the unit offers basic and advanced training in nine rural locations
by utilizing two self-contained mobile training units. Last year, 26,260
Texans took either the basic or advanced course.
The basic motorcycle operator training course is for
inexperienced or unlicensed motorcyclists, and the advanced course is
for more experienced riders. The basic course may be used to waive the
licensing road test, and both of the courses may qualify for ticket
dismissal and insurance discounts.
While Texas does not require all motorcycle riders to
wear helmets, the DPS strongly encourages riders to wear helmets to
increase safety and save lives. Texas law states that in order to be
exempt from wearing a helmet, a person must be at least 21 years of
age. In addition, they must successfully complete a motorcycle safety
course or be covered by a health insurance plan providing at least $10,000
in medical benefits for motorcycle-related injuries.
May is National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and that is why the
Roadrunner Harley Davidson store in San Benito is offering some important
safety information for all bike riders.
Although, several warnings are given to bike owners
everywhere, many are not followed.
"If you're gonna be riding around town there's
a lot of construction going on so you want to be wearing your gear,
some gloves," said Kenny Cantu of Roadrunner Harley Davidson in
San Benito.
"People know that there's bikers out there, but
you never know when they're gonna cut you off."
Cantu says there are different types of helmets that
can be purchased. Some cover the entire face, others only the head.
In several states it's the law to wear one, but in Texas
it's not required.
Motorcycle Safety
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Statement for Attribution
to Lt. Colonel Jim Champagne, Chair of the Governors Highway
Safety Association (GHSA)
Washington, D.C. - I am deeply
disturbed by the serious increase in motorcycle fatalities.
Last week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA) projected that 2004 represented the seventh straight
year of increases in this area. NHTSA's preliminary estimate
is that 3,927 motorcyclists died in 2004. This is a 7.3 percent
rise since 2003 and an 85 percent rise since 1997. Motorcycle
fatalities have increased from 5 percent of all motor vehicle
fatalities in 1997 to a projected 9 percent in 2004.
Why is this happening? In
large part, the lack of motorcycle helmet laws in states is
the culprit. Currently, only 20 states and the District of
Columbia have a helmet law that applies to all riders. Given
the serious trends in motorcycle fatalities, one would think
additional states would be mulling enactment of new laws.
The reality is that some of the 20 states are actually considering
repealing their laws. As chair of GHSA, I have taken action,
as the situation is too serious to ignore. Recently, I've
testified in Virginia urging that state retain its law. At
the request of safety advocates, I have also contacted governors
and legislators in Michigan, West Virginia and Maryland urging
they reject attempts to repeal their laws. I am also working
with advocates in Nebraska to help them defend their law.
I feel so strongly about this
issue because I have seen the impact of a motorcycle helmet
law in my state of Louisiana. In 1999, Louisiana abolished
its universal helmet law. This led to a terrible spike in
the death of motorcyclists. In 1998, the year before the law's
repeal, we achieved nearly 100 percent helmet usage and experienced
35 motorcycle fatalities. By 2003, the law's repeal had reduced
helmet use to 35 percent and fatalities had spiked to 83---a
137 percent increase.
Fortunately, in 2004, Louisiana's
universal motorcycle helmet law was reinstated. We are the
only state in the country to have enacted this law in the
last decade-a shocking statistic given fatality trends.
As I travel the country, I
am often told that a helmet law is an infringement on a person's
freedom of choice. The problem with this argument is that
one's freedom of choice should not negatively affect the rest
of society. A recent study from the Medical Center of Louisiana
in New Orleans (a Level 1 Trauma Center) showed that 91.8
percent of people admitted after unhelmeted motorcycle collisions
did not have any health insurance. We all pay their medical
bills.
Whether everyone likes it
or not, we legislate highway safety in all states. We pass
laws to protect people who are unable or unwilling to protect
themselves. Public access highways are built and maintained
by the government to provide people with the freedom to travel.
It is not a right to operate a vehicle on these roads, but
rather, it is a privilege. It is a privilege earned after
reaching a certain age, passing a driving test and gaining
a license. In order to maintain this privilege, one is required
to obey the common sense laws and those should include a universal
motorcycle helmet law.
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness
Month. I encourage all states to use this occasion to highlight
the need to reverse the sobering fatality trends surrounding
motorcycle fatalities.
When you are
riding your motorcycle, you have to be aware of hazards at all
times.
One method to search for objects
that may or may not be visible is by the use of radar.
On land, radar can track cars and planes. Radar’s companion,
sonar, is used for underwater searches. As motorcyclists,
we can extend a radar analogy to finding hazards.
Out in the real world, hazards
can approach from any direction. For those who have attended
the MSF beginner course, the acronym SIPDE was used to describe
a strategy for dealing with hazards: Scan, Identify, Predict,
Decide, Execute. Now, I don’t know about each and every
one of you, but I was glad that in the experienced class,
we combine the first two and last two steps and get SPA: Search,
Predict, Act. Being over 50, three things are easier to remember
than five.
Both of these strategies deal
with risk management of hazards in time and space. However,
they have one very important feature in common: Where to search.
The answer (drum roll please….) is everywhere! We don’t
know if the hazard is in front, in back, or to the sides,
so we must have two heads and four eyes, or so it seems, to
be vigilant.
One important statistic that
came out of the Hurt study was the percentage of accidents
relative to the position of the rider. Imagine yourself going
along in a straight line. Now draw a circle around yourself.
Using clock positions, place 12:00 straight ahead, 3:00 to
the right, 6:00 behind and 9:00 to the left. Got the picture?
Accident data revealed that the 11 o’clock position was
the one where most crashes happened. Does that make sense?
Doesn’t that describe the most frequent problem of the
left turning driver into your path?
OK, so now we know the worst
potential position. The others are also important. How do
we guard against the other possibilities? I like to answer
this by considering the aircraft controller screen. The circular
screen has a line, which is the radius, sweeping in a counterclockwise
direction. The important point is that it doesn’t miss
a thing. We can mimic this by looking ahead, to the right
and left, and in both the right and left mirrors. Of course,
I’m going to pay special attention to that 11 o’clock
position, but
I’m not going to forget
about the others. So, my motorcycle radar is on.
Now, take that circle you’ve
drawn around yourself. Let’s go for a ride. 1st gear
(its all right), 2nd gear (lean right), 3rd gear (hold on
tight)….faster…OK, 4th & 5th ….[this is
your captain; we have attained cruising speed…]. We’re
still searching using the radar analogy. Is that circle around
you still appropriate? Not really…threats from behind
are much less likely.
What I want you to do is
to think of a teardrop shape. Place the teardrop around you
and point the ‘tail’ behind you. Place yourself
about one-third from the tail, with the large rounded part
of the drop in front. Congratulations! This is your new shape,
or ‘bubble’ against which you will search with your
radar.
OK, stop sign ahead; slow
using both brakes and downshift to first gear before stopping.
What happened to your teardrop? Did it slowly become a circle,
then reverse with the tail in front and the large rounded
drop to the rear? I hope so, because now your biggest problem
is, “Did the guy behind me stop?” The radar is focused
more to the rear. If that truck didn’t stop, hey, you’re
in first gear right? Did you include an escape route in your
radar search? I hope so…OK, ease out the clutch and go
there!
Finally, after the hazard
is off your radar screen, what do you do?
Hint: Do they ever turn off
the aircraft controller screen?
OK, what have we learned?
· Hazards are everywhere.
· Search continuously to find them!
· Use the radar screen analogy to help you perform
the search.
· Change your ‘circle’ to the teardrop as
your riding situation changes.
· The 11 o’clock position is potentially the most
dangerous.
Most important: Never turn
off your radar!
Safe
Riding!
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Safety
Article
April 21, 2005--In response to the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration early estimates of motor vehicle crashes
released today ("Motor Vehicle Traffic Crash Fatalities and Injuries
- 2004 Projections"), the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (www.msf-usa.org)
urged riders and motorists to take steps toward reducing motorcycle
accidents and fatalities through motorist awareness, removing alcohol
froming environment, taking an approved rider training course, and
wearing proper protective gear Credit
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MSF President Tim Buche said, "One fatality is one too many and
we urge all roadway users to expect to see motorcyclists on the road
and respect their right to be there."
Buche added, "The motorcycle-related injuries
and fatalities cannot be attributed to one clear cause. MSF supports
the call for funding of a comprehensive government motorcycle crash
causation study. Such an analysis could enable further significant
gains in motorcycle safety by providing a better understanding of
which safety countermea
the ridsures have been effective
and what new countermeasures may be necessary to reduce future crashes
and injuries. An updated in-depth crash investigation study is the
only way to identify current crash causation factors."
Motorist Awareness
Every year, the month of May is set aside as Motorcycle
Safety Awareness Month. The focus of this special designation is on
highway and traffic safety issues concerning motorcyclists, providing
motorists an opportunity to become familiar with the motorcyclist's
view of the highway, and raising roadway users' awareness of motorcyclists
on the road.
"Drivers, not motorcyclists, cause more than
two-thirds of car-motorcycle crashes," Buche said. "The
driver either does not see the motorcyclist, or sees them too late
to avoid a crash. Working together, we can make a difference in reducing
crashes and make motorists more aware of motorcycles on the road."
To reach motorists, MSF recently developed and distributed
a new motorist awareness public service announcement that has, to
date, aired 743 times and has been viewed by more than 11 million
people nationwide.
In addition, MSF asks states to evaluate their driver
education curriculum to ensure that defensive driving as well as awareness
of motorcycles and other vulnerable roadway users is adequately addressed.
Later this year, MSF will release an updated version of its Common
Road video, which schools can use to reinforce their traffic safety
message.
Alcohol
According to the current NHTSA report, 34 percent
of motorcyclists in all types of crashes were under the influence
of alcohol. In addition, prior data from NHTSA ("Motorcycle Riders
in Fatal Crashes" - June 2004) show that alcohol is still a factor
in over half of all single-vehicle motorcycle crashes. MSF continues
to implore motorcyclists to separate the activities of drinking and
riding and offers training and education activities to create safety
awareness.
The MSF Riding Straight Module, featuring the Innocorp
Ltd. Fatal Vision(R) Simulator Goggles, is an educational package
for use by MSF-certified RiderCoaches, motorcycle clubs and other
groups to encourage participants and peers to separate the activities
of drinking and riding.
Education and Training
The MSF calls upon all riders, and prospective riders,
to seek training and to recognize that there is always value in skill
improvement to make their motorcycling experience safer and more enjoyable.
The MSF's Basic RiderCourse(SM) (BRC) was first implemented
in March of 2001 and has now been adopted by 47 states and all branches
of the Armed Services. The BRC introduced research-based, adult learning
principles into rider education that have revolutionized the connection
between RiderCoaches(SM) and students and have greatly improved the
learning process. The Experienced RiderCourse (ERC) Suite is a set
of three distinct MSF RiderCourses that are taught by MSF-certified
RiderCoaches and designed for motorcyclists who possess basic skills.
New training aids released in April 2005 include three
videos: Controls, Ready to Ride, and Under the Influence. A new standalone
classroom training module, Seasoned Rider, due to be released in late
summer of 2005, addresses the special needs of mature and re-entry
riders and includes an all-new classroom training video. In addition,
MSF recently launched its new ScooterSchool 1 RiderCourse for entry-level
riders in this popular market segment.
MSF plans to continue to develop and release new training
opportunities for motorcyclists as part of its expanding Rider Education
and Training System(SM). More courses will also aid the nation's rider
training programs in meeting the challenge of fulfilling the unmet
demand of motorcyclists who are seeking knowledge and skills training.
Since its inception in 1973, MSF has supported state,
military and independent programs in training approximately three
million motorcyclists to ride safely. The number of students trained
has grown steadily including an estimated increase of almost 10 percent
in 2004 versus 2003. There were an estimated 300,000 RiderCourse participants
in 2003.
Protective Gear
Most activities have their own suitable protective
gear and equipment, and motorcycling is no exception. Protective gear
has two basic purposes: comfort and protection from the elements.
In the event of a crash, protective gear will help prevent or reduce
injuries.
MSF educational materials and training emphasize that
every rider and passenger should wear a full complement of protective
gear which includes: over-the-ankle footwear, long pants, a long-sleeved
jacket, full-fingered motorcycle gloves, and a helmet manufactured
to meet DOT (U.S. Department of Transportation) standards.
MSF Key Recommendations
Observations from the National Center for Statistics
and Analysis (NCSA) point to key issues of safety concern for motorcyclists:
alcohol, rider skill, licensing, protective gear, and other roadway
users. These issues are the basis for MSF's long-standing safety recommendations
to motorcyclists, which are:
1. Get trained and licensed.
2. Be a lifelong learner.
3. Wear protective gear.
4. Ride Straight.
5. Ride within your limits.
MSF Mission Statement
To make motorcycling safer and more enjoyable by ensuring
access to lifelong quality education and training for current and
prospective riders, and by advocating a safer riding environment.
About MSF
Since 1973, the Motorcycle Safety Foundation(R) (MSF)
has set internationally recognized standards that promote the safety
of motorcyclists with rider education courses, operator licensing
tests, and public information programs. The MSF works with the federal
government, state agencies, the military, and others to offer training
for all skill levels so riders can enjoy a lifetime of safe, responsible
motorcycling. The MSF is a not-for-profit organization sponsored by
BMW, Ducati, Harley-Davidson, Honda, Kawasaki, KTM, Piaggio/Vespa,
Suzuki, Victory and Yamaha. For RiderCourse(SM) locations, call 800.446.9227
or visit www.msf-usa.org.
