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MSF Comes Out Against Crashes

By John Davis • Jul 24th, 2007 • Category: Safety

And their advice sounds familiar.
In response to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration release of the 2006 Traffic Fatalities and Injuries Assessments, the Motorcycle Safety Foundation is reminding all riders and motorists that they each have an important role in helping to reduce the number of motorcycle crashes on America’s roads and highways.



Tell A Friend…

By John Davis • May 17th, 2007 • Category: Safety

The Motorcycle Safety Foundation has produced a one page list of Ten Things All Car & Truck Drivers Should Know About Motorcycles. I printed the list and posted it in my office and, as part of Motorcycle Awareness Month, I urge you to do the same.
The list is available as a PDF here.



Oregon Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month Activities

By John Davis • Apr 29th, 2007 • Category: Safety

Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski has proclaimed May “Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month” in Oregon. Oregon is joining with other federal, state and local highway safety and law enforcement organizations in a nationwide campaign designed to raise awareness about sharing the road with motorcyclists.
Oregon motorcyclists plan to mark the month with the 17th annual May Awareness Rally [...]



80% of Drivers are Guilty of DWD; Be Careful Out There

By John Davis • Jan 22nd, 2007 • Category: Safety

You’ve seen them in your rear view mirror or in the car next to you. Sometimes they’re putting on makeup while steering with their knees, punching text messages into a phone without ever looking up at the road, or using a BlackBerry to read e-mail with one hand and steering with a cup of coffee [...]



Motorcycle Traffic Stop Etiquette

By John Davis • Jan 3rd, 2007 • Category: Safety

What is the proper etiquette for being pulled over on a motorcycle?
This question came up on Ask MetaFilter and I was interested to see what you all think. Do you stay on the bike? Remove your helmet? Do nothing until instructed by the LEO?
What’s worked for you?