More than 100 researchers, law enforcement officers, motorcycle riders, educators and members of government agencies gathered at the seventh annual Motorcycle Safety Forum (MSF) on Feb. 6, 2012, to discuss opportunities and initiatives to reduce motorcycle crashes, injuries and fatalities in Texas. “The forum is a great chance for lots of agencies and organizations to get together to focus on motorcycle safety,” said Texas Department of … [Read more...] about Motorcycle Safety Forum works to decrease fatalities
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May is motorcycle safety month: a look at the state effort
Despite a decline in motorcycle related fatalities, safety experts say much work is still left to do. According to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), 434 motorcyclists were killed in Texas in 2009, an 18 percent reduction from the previous year. Nationwide, the number of motorcyclist fatalities showed a 16 percent reduction. Despite these improvements, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) updated its Most Wanted List of … [Read more...] about May is motorcycle safety month: a look at the state effort