2012

Residents of Kentucky who hope to improve their ability to drive a motorcycle can participate in a basic motorcycle safety course in September.  The first course will take place over Labor Day Weekend, while the second, which is aimed at female motorcyclists, will be later in the month.  Completion of either will earn a participant… read more

This past weekend, visitors to the Wisconsin State HOG Rally in Rothschild were able to take part in educational events offered by the state DOT’s Motorcycle Safety Program.  Referred to simply as THE REF, or not so simply as the Transportable High-End Rider Education Facility, the facility allowed participants to test their motorcycle smarts with… read more

A texting while driving simulator has recently made appearances at American Idol Live! concerts. Though older users of the simulator say that it is far from a perfect simulation of texting while driving, it does send a message, as many participants “crashed” their car into dogs, houses, and the like during the simulation. Those who… read more

The attorney general of Kansas is pleased with how many people have taken part in Netsmartz, a program that aims to educate children about how to stay safe on the Internet.  65,000 parents, teachers, and children participated in the educational effort, which was up by about 5,000 from the previous year.  The Kansas Alliance of… read more

In Dodge City, Kansas, motorcyclists are being encouraged to submit to training courses from an organization known as Lonewolf.  Riders can either sign up for a basic course or more in-depth training that allows motorcyclists to receive their endorsement upon completion.  With gas prices showing no signs of going down, motorcycles have become a viable… read more

Florida’s Hillsborough County has been the recipient of $8.5 million that will be used to make pedestrian safety improvements in the area.  Whereas in the past, the community has used various educational measures to help cut down on accidents, the new effort will see numerous projects that aim to help protect bicyclists and walkers on… read more

Idaho is one state that has seen an increase in fatalities resulting from motorcycle crashes.  There have been 13 fatalities this year, up from six in the previous year.  American Bikers Aiming Toward Education (ABATE) of North Idaho believes that 40% of these deaths result from the inability of a driver to properly steer on… read more

The Chief of Safety for the Air Force is warning all members of the armed services branch to maintain the proper training and skills so as to preserve motorcycle safety.  The warning comes on the heels of 2011 statistics which showed 16 motorcycle fatalities among members of the Air Force.  New riders are advised to… read more

A new article discusses a program that lets teenagers experience how dangerous distracted driving can truly be. A driving instructor for Allstate put together a driving course at Colorado Springs’s World Arena. The course consisted of an exercise in which there were no distractions, then graduated to allowing teens to start talking or texting on… read more

Visitors to the Jefferson County Fair in Ohio will be able to try out a distracted driver simulator until August 19. The simulator allows drivers the chance to drive while facing distractions, therefore letting citizens see firsthand the danger inherent in using cellphones while driving without actually getting hurt. The Deputy Director of the Ohio… read more

The Canadian Cycling Association program known as CAN-BIKE is dedicated to educating bicyclists about bike safety and proper riding techniques, but the city of Toronto is having trouble getting people to participate.  The city’s manager of pedestrian and cycling infrastructure says that there’s been a dearth of people signing up for the courses.  He estimates… read more

The Bicycle Safety Education Program in Baltimore will be the recipient of nearly $50,000 in funding support.  The money will go toward the development of bicycle rodeos, workshops geared toward adult riders, and more.  The Baltimore Department of Transportation is working with a local nonprofit on the project, which will also see various Bike Baltimore… read more