A meeting of the Texas Motorcycle Safety Coalition (TMSC) Board and standing committees will be held September 18 at Texas A&M Transportation Institute's State Headquarters Research Building, in College Station, Texas. Both members and non-members are invited to attend the meeting. Preliminary Agenda: New positions/elections RiderCoach professional development training Promotional item brainstorming Outreach event planning The … [Read more...] about Texas Motorcycle Safety Coalition meeting September 18
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May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
In Texas, most motorcycle crashes happen in May May marks the start of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month when drivers of all other vehicles and all road users are reminded to safely “share the road” with motorcyclists, and to be extra alert to help keep motorcyclists safe. Consider these facts: In 2012, motorcyclists accounted for 14% of all traffic-related deaths in Texas. 460 motorcyclists were killed in traffic crashes. A vehicle … [Read more...] about May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
Motorcycle Safety Forum works to decrease fatalities
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
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