RATE THE STATES. WHO CARES ABOUT MOTORCYCLE SAFETY... AND WHO DOESN'T
An attempt is made to identify the elements of a good state motorcycle safety program and to show how each state ranks against the standard. The first element of an outstanding program is rider education and programs like those offered by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation significantly reduce the number of motorcycle accidents. Fifteen states have adopted self-funding training proposals. A measure of the effectiveness of the rider training programs is the number of motorcyclists actually taking the training. Rhode Island, with 16% of the motorcycling population taking the program, was the winner. It is noted that tough motorcyclist licensing laws are among the best ways to screen out unqualified motorcyclists. Every state except Alabama, Idaho, Mississippi and West Virginia has a law requiring motorcyclists to have a special license. Another test of a state's commitment to motorcycle safety programs is the amount of money it spends in that area. The states were ranked on points awarded for each of these aspects and the maximum number that could be scored was 22. The highest score was for South Dakota with 19. A score of 13 or more was awarded an "A"; 8-12 points was a "B" and 3-7 points were awarded "C."
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Corporate Authors:
American Motorcyclist Association
P.O. Box 141
Westerville, OH United States 43081 -
Authors:
- Winn, G L
- Publication Date: 1984-5
Media Info
- Pagination: p. 22-25
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Serial:
- American Motorcyclist
- Publisher: American Motorcyclist Association
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Driver education; Driver licensing; Driver training; Finance; Financing; Highway safety; Motorcyclists; Ranking (Statistics); Safety; Safety programs; States; Traffic safety
- Old TRIS Terms: Ranking
- Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Finance; Safety and Human Factors;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00391797
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Report/Paper Numbers: HS-037 205
- Files: HSL, USDOT
- Created Date: Jan 30 1985 12:00AM