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2014 SMSA Where We Have Been and Where We Are Today
December, 2014 Illinois
Who is SMSA? • SMSA is the National Association of State Motorcycle Safety Administrators (SMSA). • The SMSA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides leadership for state administered motorcycle safety programs.
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Mission • MISSION - To assist motorcycle safety programs, through collaboration and partnerships, to implement comprehensive, data-driven motorcycle safety programs and countermeasures to achieve a significant reduction in motorcycle operator traffic crashes, fatalities and injuries.
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Core Values 1. Respect the diversity of our members and partners. 2. Collaborate with our members and partners. 3. Provide opportunities for open communication between our members and partners. 4. Operate in an ethical, professional and transparent manner. 5. Operate in a fiscally responsible manner. 6. Build trust and confidence by committing to excellence. 7. Promote evidence-based practices and approaches. Slide 4
MSF’s First Annual Chief Instructor Meeting •
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In a letter dated June 21, 1984, twenty-four state motorcycle safety coordinators received notice of The MSF’s first annual Chief Instructor meeting through the “State Coordinator Administrative News” (SCAN) newsletter. It stated, “MSF is creating a State Motorcycle Safety Coordinators Council (SMSCC) which will meet July 27, at the Silverthorne Lodge at Lake Dillon, Silverthorne, Colorado”.
MSF’s First Annual Chief Instructor Meeting, cont.
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The agenda for the first meeting included establishing a charter, electing a chairperson and identifying needs for support.
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Andy Krajewski, Maryland, served as honorary chairman to “kick the meeting off”.
1st Meeting Attendees • • • • • • • • • •
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Bob Whitney/Elizabeth Randazzo Neil Robar Andrew Krajewski/Ted Unland Dr. Allen Robinson/Jack Zimmer Dean Americo Ottaviano Packey Rush Bob Rousch Ervin Schoppe Dennis Jones Ron Thompson -
Connecticut Florida Maryland Pennsylvania Rhode Island Illinois Iowa Minnesota Missouri Wisconsin
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Bob Lessard Gerald Christiansen Kile Nightingale Howard Graff/David Baldwin Brian Larsen/Nicholas T. Ressler Stan Porter/Steve Garets Dan Griffith Lorrie Laing/Sag Harris Don Mapp –
Arizona Kansas Nebraska New Mexico North Dakota Oregon South Dakota Texas Washington
• All but three state Coordinators attended the meeting Slide 8
MSF Attendees • Alan Isley, President • Elizabeth A. Weaver, Director, Education • James A. Riley, Director, Eastern Regional Office • Meredith G. Gibson, Director, Central Regional Office • Lyle C. Andersen, Director, Western Regional Office • Robert M Moffit, MSF Trustee, Kawasaki Motors Corporation, USA Slide 9
Membership • SMSA is a membership driven organization comprised of 3 categories: 1. State Members 2. Supporting Members 3. Individual Members If you are not a member, please support SMSA by joining. Slide 10
Strategic Areas of Emphasis Strategies Emphasis Area #1 Increase SMSA’s annual revenues to support and expand member services, benefits and resources. Emphasis Area #2 Support State efforts to administer effective motorcycle safety programs. Emphasis Area #3 Support and encourage rider education and training for entry-level riders and life-long learning experiences for existing motorcycle operators. Slide 11
Strategic Areas of Emphasis Emphasis Area #4 Encourage states to implement a comprehensive approach for reducing motorcycle operator crashes as identified in the NHTSA Uniform Guidelines for State Highway Safety Programs: Guideline No. 3 Motorcycle Safety. Emphasis Area #5 Promote data collection, research and sharing of information to implement and evaluate motorcycle safety programs, countermeasures and initiatives. Emphasis Area #6 Develop and strengthen partnerships with government agencies and stakeholder organizations to influence policies, standards and practices that impact motorcycle safety program efforts. Slide 12
State Member Agencies • State Rider Education Programs (9) • State Driver License Agencies / Motor Vehicle Agencies (8) • State Departments of Transportation (8) • State Departments of Public Safety (6) • State Highway Safety Offices (5) • State Law Enforcement Agencies (2)
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Supporting Members
SMSA Staff & Office • Executive Director – Brett Robinson • Office Manager – Leslie Robinson • Director, Traffic Safety & Licensing Programs – Christie Falgione • IT Manager – Mark Ray • Project Specialist – Tracy Krugh • Administrative Assistance – Shelia Dulion • Office Contact Information – 1434 Trim Tree Road Indiana, PA 15701 – Phone: (724) 801-8075 – Email:
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2014-2015 Executive Committee • • • • • • • • • Slide 17
Chairperson – Bruce Biondo (VA) Vice-Chairperson - Rick Kiley (SD) Eastern Region Representative - Paul Graves (VT) Central Region Representative –Joe Kelly (MI) and Treasurer Western Region Representative - Stacey “Ax” Axmaker (ID) and Secretary At-Large Member – Ray Pierce (MO) At-Large Member - Eugene F. Carabine (MA) Supporting Member Representative - Roberta (Bobbie) Carlson - Cape Fox Corporation Individual Member Representative – Bob Reichenberg (OR)
SMSA Committees SMSA Executive Committee
• Governance • Bylaws • Oversight of Committees
Communications & Membership Committee
Motorcycle Safety Programs Committee
Policy & Planning Committee
The SMSA Committee Structure may also consist of Subcommittees, Working Groups and Special Task Forces.
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Communication and Membership Committee • Responsible for projects and activities relating to safety awareness, membership services, communications, conferences and workshops.
For 2014-2015: • Enhancing Membership Services • Conference Planning • Membership Communications Slide 19
Motorcycle Safety Programs Committee Responsible for projects and activities relating to State motorcycle safety programs, Rider Education and training, Life-long learning, Research and data collection.
For 2014-2015: • Guidelines for Establishing State Motorcycle Safety Coalitions • Promising Practices for State Quality Assurance Programs • Model National Standards for Entry-Level Rider Training Slide 20
Policy and Planning Committee Responsible for projects and activities relating to policy positions, policy papers, strategic planning, awards and elections.
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Policy Positions White Papers Strategic Planning Awards and Elections
SMSA Projects
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• SMSA Motorcycle Safety State Self-Assessment Tool (August 2013) • SMSA Guidelines for Establishing State Motorcycle Safety Coalitions (September 2014) • Promising Practices for State Rider Education Quality Assurance Efforts (October 2015)
Website & Spotlight Magazine • SMSA Web Site is www.smsa.org • Members – must be a member of SMSA. Submit a request for a user name and password by email to
[email protected] • Spotlight Magazine – Emailed to Members Only Slide 23
Recent SMSA 2014 Symposium • Working Cooperatively to Implement Effective Motorcycle Safety Countermeasures • September 25-27, 2014, Baltimore, Maryland • The Conference Center at the Maritime Institute.
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SMSA 2014 Symposium Topics
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• How Federal and State Agencies Can Work Cooperatively on Motorcycle Safety Countermeasures • How to Use Data Trends for Motorcycle Safety Programs • Motorcyclist Outreach and Media Programs Utilizing Local Government Support • How to Apply the Self-Assessment Tool to Motorcycle Programs • SMSA’s Guidelines for Establishing State Motorcycle Safety Coalitions
SMSA 2014 Symposium Topics • Implementing Effective Motorcycle Safety Programs • State Strategic Highway Safety Plans and Annual Highway Safety Plans • How to Be a Good Grantee – Working with Your Office of Highway Safety • Preservation of 405f Motorcycle Safety Grants by Using Other Funding Sources • Panel Discussion with States on Rider Education, State Rules, Policies and Laws
SMSA 2015 Symposium • Motorcycle Safety: Making a Difference Through Research, Data, Planning and Collaboration. • The Conference Center at the Maritime Institute. • October 8-10, 2015 Baltimore, Maryland
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Progression in Motorcycle Safety • Motorcycle safety has not progressed at the rate it should over the last 3 decades. – Significant changes have occurred in other traffic safety areas including: • • • • •
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Driving under the influence Occupant restraint use Commercial motor vehicle safety requirements Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) Driver education is currently undergoing significant enhancements, including national standards, teacher training, etc. A rebirth in driver education.
Progression in Motorcycle Safety • In some respects, motorcycle safety has not progressed over the decades. – Failure to implement universal helmet laws or the repeal of such laws. – Reduction and/or restrictions in state funding for motorcycle safety programs. – Focus on rider training and motorist awareness. Slide 29
Motorcycle Helmet Laws • 19 states and DC have universal helmet laws • 28 states have laws requiring only some motorcyclists to wear helmets (typically motorcyclists under age 18) • 3 states (IL, IA, NH) have no motorcycle helmet law • 31 states have had a universal helmet law repealed, most recently in Michigan Source: NHTSA Motorcycle Traffic Safety Facts, 2012, GHSA Helmet Laws and Survey of State Programs Slide 30
Motorcycle Helmet Law Findings • States that changed from universal helmet laws to partial laws or no laws experienced decreases in helmet use and increases in motorcycle-related deaths and injuries. • States that changed from partial helmet laws or no law to universal helmet laws consistently saw increases in helmet use and decreases in motorcycle-related deaths and injuries. Source: Community Preventative Services Task Force, Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Slide 31
Motorcycle Program Funding Issues • Funding varies across the States with Self-Funding Motorcycle Programs country. • In 2007, only 24 states support their motorcycle safety/education efforts through user fees. • 18 states fund their programs by a combination of one or more: user fees, dedicated state funding and federal grants. • 3 states use federal resources Source: GHSA Motorcycle Safety Programs Survey of the States Slide 32
Motorcycle Program Funding • Most States have applied their funds toward public awareness and outreach activities; many have also targeted funds toward improving training. • States estimate that an average of 585 additional students will be trained each year because of SAFETEA-LU funds and that an additional 500 motorcycle riders will be licensed each year. Source: NHTSA Evaluation of State Motorcycle Safety Programs, 2010 Slide 33
Continued Research • Little research has occurred in motorcycle safety since the 1970s-1980s. • The Hurt Report (1981) continues to be a foundation for motorcycle safety initiatives.
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Motorcycle Crashes • GHSA reported: – Impaired operation – 30 percent of all fatal crashes, 43% single vehicle fatal crashes – Speeding – 35% of fatal crashes – Improper licensure – 25% of fatal crashes
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Motorcycle Crashes • Other reported:
– Motorcyclist at fault in over 50% of all crashes – Single vehicle – approximately 50% of all crashes – Rear end collisions – motorcyclist hitting other vehicle 43% – Primary contributing factors – motorcycle operator • Speed • Distraction • Aggressive operation
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Change Our Approach • Need to develop innovative approaches that are effective and measureable which produce results.
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Demographics of Motorcycle Operators • The typical motorcycle owner has jumped from age 24 in the 80’s to age 41 in 2009. • Women continue to take up riding, making up 10% of owners in 2009, compared with 6% in 1990.
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Fatality Rates by Motorcycle Class • Drivers of cruisers, standards, touring and sport-touring motorcycles: – have the lowest death rates – are the most registered motorcycles – are most often driven by people age 40 and older Source: Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) Slide 39
Current Motorcycle/Vehicle Technologies • Antilock braking systems (ABS) increasingly available as standard or optional equipment on motorcycles. • Some manufacturers are exploring ways to adapt other safety advances for passenger vehicles to motorcycles, such as airbags. A frontal airbag is optional on Honda's Gold Wing touring motorcycle. • Enhancements to vehicle lighting to make vehicles and riders more visible to other motorists. Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Slide 40
Current Motorcyclist Personal Protective Equipment • Jackets and suits made of thick leather or ballistic nylon or Kevlar. • Some have carbon fiber armor on major impact points such as shoulders, elbows and knees. • Some high-end jackets have a built in airbag system, which inflates to protect the neck and torso. • Also street oriented airbag vests that inflate. • Motorcycle armor made of hard plastic with foam. Slide 41
SMSA Initiatives to Improve Working Relationships with State Agencies • At the 2012 SMSA Conference, SMSA expanded its focus to comprehensive motorcycle safety programs based on the NHTSA Motorcycle Highway Safety Program Guideline No. 3 – Motorcycle Safety. • SMSA encourages all State Agencies to join and become involved in SMSA. • More than one state agency may be a member of SMSA. Slide 42
The Role of State Agencies in SMSA
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• All State Agencies play a major role in the establishment and maintenance of comprehensive motorcycle safety programs. • All State Agencies play a major role in the effort to reduce motorcyclist injuries and fatalities. • State Agencies, National Associations, National Organizations, Federal Government and SMSA working cooperatively can make a difference.
GHSA – SMSA Partnership • Executive Directors Jonathan Atkins (GHSA) and Brett Robinson (SMSA) have begun discussions on a partnership for motorcycle safety.
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– Met in October 2014 – National Coalition on Motorcycle Safety in 2015 – Projects and initiatives on motorcycle safety – GHSA Liaison on SMSA’s Motorcycle Safety Programs Committee – Reciprocal Memberships
SMSA Partnerships • The SMSA is committed to working cooperatively and partnering with other organizations on motorcycle safety countermeasures to reduce motorcyclist injuries and fatalities. • Working Cooperatively to Implement Effective Motorcycle Safety Countermeasures. Slide 45
The Future of Motorcycle Safety • For over 30 years, motorcycle safety has relied on rider training and motorist awareness to reduce crashes. • Unfortunately, there is no evidence that supports the success of these strategies. Slide 46
The Future of Motorcycle Safety • To effectively reduce crashes, we need:
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– More data to identify the critical issues. – Initiatives that are data driven. – Initiatives that are measured and evaluated on their effectiveness for crash reduction. – Grant funding that is more flexible so issues can be addressed. – Research to support motorcycle safety countermeasures. Initiatives driven by research. – Innovative approaches to reducing motorcyclist crashes. – The motorcycle safety community to work collaboratively to reduce motorcyclist crashes and fatalities.
The Future of Motorcycle Safety • States need to:
– Develop realistic multi-year plans with strategies that address the issues. – Use other funding to support motorcycle safety efforts. – Form coalitions comprised of the right partners to create, implement and evaluate strategies and plans. – Develop models to measure and evaluate their strategies and plans.
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Is This The Future of Motorcycle Safety?
More Information on SMSA • For more information on SMSA, please visit the SMSA website or contact the SMSA Office: – www.smsa.org – (724) 801-8075 –
[email protected]
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Questions?
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