Safety advocates gathered May 20 in Austin, Texas, at the Motorcycle Safety Forum to discuss opportunities and initiatives to reduce the likelihood of motorcycle crashes, injuries, and fatalities in Texas.
This year’s Forum included the following presentations:
Texas Motorcyclist Safety Activities Overview
Daniel Jeffries, Traffic Safety Section, TxDOT
Texas Motorcycle Safety Coalition Update
Chris Beireis, Chair, Texas Motorcycle Safety Coalition
Analysis of Motorcyclist Safety Data in Texas
Eva Shipp, Crash Analysis Program, CTS, TTI
National Motorcyclist Safety Research
Introduction, Kenneth Copeland, NHTSA
Bill Schneider, University of Akron
Keynote Session – Texas Legislative Activities and Motorcyclist Safety
Kirk Watson, State Senator, Texas District 14
Research on Roadside Safety Devices
Chiara, Silvestri-Dobrovolny, Roadside Safety, TTI
DPS / Motorcycle Safety Unit Update
John Young, Texas Department of Public Safety
Safety Issues Identification for the Texas Motorcycle Strategic Action Plan Paige Ericson-Graber, Center for Alcohol and Drug Education Studies, CTS, TTI
Photos from the Forum
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