Comments on: DOL director and State Patrol chief announce motorcycle safety campaign http://licensingexpress.wordpress.com/2011/05/05/dol-director-and-state-patrol-chief-announce-motorcycle-safety-campaign-2/ Official blog of the Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL) Fri, 10 May 2013 04:07:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: DOL Blog http://licensingexpress.wordpress.com/2011/05/05/dol-director-and-state-patrol-chief-announce-motorcycle-safety-campaign-2/#comment-1386 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 23:47:55 +0000 http://licensingexpress.wordpress.com/?p=1289#comment-1386 Hello Matthew,
If you would like to learn more about our motorcycle safety campaigns, how we determine what we focus on, and the data that supports these decisions, I suggest you take a look at a special report created by a motorcycle safety task force our agency formed a few years ago. The work of this group, which was made up of motorcyclists and traffic safety experts, is still guiding our efforts today. These efforts are primarily aimed at increasing motorist awareness of motorcycles and promoting motorcycle training and endorsements.

]]> By: Matthew http://licensingexpress.wordpress.com/2011/05/05/dol-director-and-state-patrol-chief-announce-motorcycle-safety-campaign-2/#comment-1369 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 22:42:43 +0000 http://licensingexpress.wordpress.com/?p=1289#comment-1369 I agree with Both Jim & Doug and would Venture to say That these Brilliant people that are dreaming up these Ideas Have NEVER rode a Motorcycle and haven’t a clue, They think they’re slick but It’s all about revenue for the state and what they don’t realize is that They have created this hate for cops. They have actually given people More reasons to hate cops, They just don’t get it ! These smart people are even shocked when cops get shot and killed and call it “senseless killings” and although these killings are terrible…. I understand WHY it happens, Have you ever heard of Firemen getting “Randomly Shot” ? So when somebody gets pulled over and their Motorcycle gets “Impounded” for not having an Endorsment…. What do they expect people to be Happy ? It’s just ONE MORE thing that the Government says we can’t do. I’m Not Impressed…
~Matthew~

]]> By: Doug Vavrick http://licensingexpress.wordpress.com/2011/05/05/dol-director-and-state-patrol-chief-announce-motorcycle-safety-campaign-2/#comment-1322 Mon, 16 May 2011 22:42:05 +0000 http://licensingexpress.wordpress.com/?p=1289#comment-1322 I disagree with the list of hazards cited above.

The greatest danger to motorcyclists arises from car and truck drivers failing to recognize motorcycles as legitimate users of the road.

The #1 cause of accidents involving motorcycles are cars/trucks pulling out of driveways or side streets into the path of an oncoming motorcyclist, or a driver making a left turn into the path of an oncoming motorcyclist. In other words, the #1 cause of car/motorcycle accidents is the failure of the car driver to yield the right of way to the motorcyclist.

Quit blaming riders for car/motorcycle accidents. We’re not at fault. Why would we be? We have much more to lose than the average car or truck driver.

If the state wishes to improve the safety odds for motorcyclists, it should first focus on educating car and truck drivers on how to drive on our roads and highways without unnecessarily killing motorcyclists.

]]> By: Jim Popper http://licensingexpress.wordpress.com/2011/05/05/dol-director-and-state-patrol-chief-announce-motorcycle-safety-campaign-2/#comment-1321 Mon, 16 May 2011 22:21:06 +0000 http://licensingexpress.wordpress.com/?p=1289#comment-1321 How many deaths/Accidents are attributed to Cell Phone use? Yet I consistently see drivers on NON- Hands free cell phones with impunity.

When are you going to start targeting them and STOP harassing Motorcyclists?

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