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NHTSA ASSESSMENT NHTSA ASSESSMENT

WHAT IT CAN DO FOR WHAT IT CAN DO FOR YOU!YOU!

What is NHTSA?What is NHTSA? National Highway Transportation Safety National Highway Transportation Safety

AdministrationAdministration Agency of the Executive Branch; US DOTAgency of the Executive Branch; US DOT Mission: Save lives, prevent injuries and Mission: Save lives, prevent injuries and

reduce economic impact due to road reduce economic impact due to road crashes, through education, research, crashes, through education, research, safety standards and enforcement safety standards and enforcement activityactivity

NHTSA:NHTSA: CDOT’S Partner and funding source CDOT’S Partner and funding source Used for motorcycle safety programsUsed for motorcycle safety programs Education and enforcementEducation and enforcement Motorcycle safety training and Motorcycle safety training and

awarenessawareness Program managementProgram management

NHTSA FactsNHTSA Facts Motorcycles are more likely to be involved in a Motorcycles are more likely to be involved in a

fatal collision with a fixed object than are other fatal collision with a fixed object than are other vehiclesvehicles

Helmets are estimated to be 29% effective in Helmets are estimated to be 29% effective in preventing fatal injuries and 67% effective in preventing fatal injuries and 67% effective in preventing brain injuriespreventing brain injuries

While 20% of passenger vehicle crashes result While 20% of passenger vehicle crashes result in injury or death, 80% of motorcycle crashes in injury or death, 80% of motorcycle crashes result in injury or deathresult in injury or death

While 20% of passenger vehicle crashes While 20% of passenger vehicle crashes result in injury or death, 80% of result in injury or death, 80% of motorcycle crashes result in injury or motorcycle crashes result in injury or deathdeath

Motorcycle fatalities have increased Motorcycle fatalities have increased each year since 1997 each year since 1997

In 2007, 90 riders were killed on In 2007, 90 riders were killed on Colorado roads – up from 74 in 2006Colorado roads – up from 74 in 2006

Colorado Motorcycle StatisticsColorado Motorcycle Statistics Motorcycle fatalities doubled from 1995 Motorcycle fatalities doubled from 1995

(45) to 2007 (90)(45) to 2007 (90) Past 5 years (’03 - ’07) 402 fatalitiesPast 5 years (’03 - ’07) 402 fatalities

80% not wearing helmets or improperly 80% not wearing helmets or improperly usedused

88% men – 44% age 45 and older88% men – 44% age 45 and older Alcohol a factor in 35% of fatal crashesAlcohol a factor in 35% of fatal crashes Motorcycle registrations increased – rate of Motorcycle registrations increased – rate of

fatalities accelerated at a faster pacefatalities accelerated at a faster pace

Many believe the one sure step to Many believe the one sure step to take to reduce serious crashes is for take to reduce serious crashes is for riders to take trainingriders to take training

CDOT has launched “Live to Ride” to CDOT has launched “Live to Ride” to encourage rider education and encourage rider education and motorist awarenessmotorist awareness

Facts from NHTSAFacts from NHTSA Motorcycle fatalities have increased Motorcycle fatalities have increased

each year since 1997. each year since 1997. In 2007, 90 riders were killed on In 2007, 90 riders were killed on

Colorado roads – up from 74 in 2006Colorado roads – up from 74 in 2006

What Is An Assessment?What Is An Assessment? Technical assistance toolTechnical assistance tool Cooperative effortCooperative effort

NHTSANHTSA MOSTMOST State Highway Safety OfficeState Highway Safety Office DMVDMV CDOTCDOT

Why an Assessment?Why an Assessment? The assessment allows states an outside The assessment allows states an outside

review of their motorcycle safety program, review of their motorcycle safety program, note the strengths and accomplishments note the strengths and accomplishments and look to improvements.and look to improvements.

Used as a management tool for planning Used as a management tool for planning purposes and making decisionspurposes and making decisions

Assessment provides an organized Assessment provides an organized approach for meeting these objectives.approach for meeting these objectives.

CDOT requested NHTSA to facilitate an CDOT requested NHTSA to facilitate an assessment because CDOT wanted an assessment because CDOT wanted an outside review from experts in the outside review from experts in the motorcycle field from other states – and motorcycle field from other states – and have completed assessments for 22 other have completed assessments for 22 other states. Those include:states. Those include:

OhioOhio IndianaIndiana DelawareDelaware MissouriMissouri OklahomaOklahoma West VirginiaWest Virginia

Wisconsin (2)Wisconsin (2) MinnesotaMinnesota FloridaFlorida MarylandMaryland HawaiiHawaii South CarolinaSouth Carolina WashingtonWashington ArizonaArizona MichiganMichigan Ohio (2)Ohio (2) IllinoisIllinois New YorkNew York

IndianaIndiana CaliforniaCalifornia

How is the Assessment Conducted?How is the Assessment Conducted? Local Assessment Team is Local Assessment Team is

questioned by NHTSA Assessment questioned by NHTSA Assessment team to determine what areas to team to determine what areas to focus on…focus on… State and local levelsState and local levels Law enforcementLaw enforcement

The NHTSA Technical Assessment The NHTSA Technical Assessment teamteam Safety Program ManagersSafety Program Managers Rider educators and trainersRider educators and trainers Motorcycle Operator LicensingMotorcycle Operator Licensing Research expertsResearch experts Highway EngineersHighway Engineers CommunicationsCommunications

The Local Motorcycle Assessment Team The Local Motorcycle Assessment Team was selected from members of CDOT, was selected from members of CDOT, CDOR, Motorcycle Rights Organizations CDOR, Motorcycle Rights Organizations (ABATE), MOST Sponsors, CSP and area (ABATE), MOST Sponsors, CSP and area law enforcement and motorcycle law enforcement and motorcycle dealershipsdealerships

To date, 29 priority recommendations To date, 29 priority recommendations have been addressedhave been addressed

REVIEWREVIEW Assessment team reviews all information Assessment team reviews all information Develop recommendationsDevelop recommendations Compare state program with motorcycle Compare state program with motorcycle

safety guidelines and best practicessafety guidelines and best practices Note strengths and challengesNote strengths and challenges Write final reportWrite final report Brief state officials on findingsBrief state officials on findings

Assessment outlined areas that Assessment outlined areas that resulted in recommendations:resulted in recommendations: Program ManagementProgram Management Motorcycle Personal Protective EquipmentMotorcycle Personal Protective Equipment Motorcycle Operator LicensingMotorcycle Operator Licensing Motorcycle Rider Education and TrainingMotorcycle Rider Education and Training M/C Operation Under the Influence of M/C Operation Under the Influence of

Alcohol or Other DrugsAlcohol or Other Drugs

Legislation and RegulationsLegislation and Regulations Law EnforcementLaw Enforcement Highway EngineeringHighway Engineering Motorcycle Rider Conspicuity and Motorcycle Rider Conspicuity and

Motorist Awareness ProgramsMotorist Awareness Programs Communications ProgramsCommunications Programs Program Evaluation and DataProgram Evaluation and Data

Of these eleven program areas, 83 Of these eleven program areas, 83 recommendations evolved with 29 of recommendations evolved with 29 of them being priority items. them being priority items.

1. Establish MOST Identity1. Establish MOST Identity

2. MOST Program Manager2. MOST Program Manager

3. Identify high-risk populations and 3. Identify high-risk populations and behaviors that impact safetybehaviors that impact safety

4. Define MOST costs4. Define MOST costs5. Legislative (helmet, eyewear and 5. Legislative (helmet, eyewear and other other restrictions)restrictions)6. Work with DMV to expedite “M”6. Work with DMV to expedite “M”endorsementendorsement7. Identify riders with “M” 7. Identify riders with “M” endorsement endorsement that received MOST that received MOST trainingtraining8. Amend instruction permit8. Amend instruction permit

9. Accept only MOST and ALMOST 9. Accept only MOST and ALMOST CertificatesCertificates

10. Restrict Permit Holders10. Restrict Permit Holders

11. MOST Program meeting CRS 11. MOST Program meeting CRS legislation legislation

12. Implement system to enable 12. Implement system to enable MOST to MOST to manage Programmanage Program

13. Eliminate MOST Reimbursements (not 13. Eliminate MOST Reimbursements (not under under consideration)consideration)14. Develop QA Program14. Develop QA Program15. CDOT as leader – MOST as manager15. CDOT as leader – MOST as manager16. Motorcycle specific messages into 16. Motorcycle specific messages into driving driving campaigns and enforcement campaigns and enforcement activitiesactivities17. Use CSP to develop & implement 17. Use CSP to develop & implement impaired impaired riding effortsriding efforts18. Training of law enforcement officers in 18. Training of law enforcement officers in

motorcycle DUI detectionmotorcycle DUI detection

19. Include Impaired Riding in 19. Include Impaired Riding in Motorcycle Motorcycle Handbook Handbook

20. Crash investigation for motorcycles20. Crash investigation for motorcycles

21. Encourage zero tolerance profile21. Encourage zero tolerance profile

22. Consider motorcyclists needs in 22. Consider motorcyclists needs in highway engineering highway engineering

23. Distribute communication materials23. Distribute communication materials

24. Increase funding24. Increase funding

25. Create one full time employee 25. Create one full time employee dedicated to motorcycle public relationsdedicated to motorcycle public relations

26. Work with all to improve awareness26. Work with all to improve awareness

27. Develop MOST website27. Develop MOST website

28. Conduct PI&E campaigns28. Conduct PI&E campaigns

29. Evaluate crash data 29. Evaluate crash data

Expect more motorcycles and Expect more motorcycles and scootersscooters

Motor vehicle awareness can reduce Motor vehicle awareness can reduce accidentsaccidents

Motorcycle rider organizations can Motorcycle rider organizations can better influence motorcycle safety better influence motorcycle safety issues by involvement in safety issues by involvement in safety campaignscampaigns

Rising fuel costs spurring new Rising fuel costs spurring new interest in 2 wheel transportationinterest in 2 wheel transportation

Fuel costs may stabilize or reduce Fuel costs may stabilize or reduce but prices will increase over the long but prices will increase over the long haulhaul

So will enthusiasm for inexpensive So will enthusiasm for inexpensive transportationtransportation

Interest in motorcycling will continue Interest in motorcycling will continue indefinitely. CDOT and the MOST indefinitely. CDOT and the MOST Program will continue to explore new Program will continue to explore new ways of bringing training and safety ways of bringing training and safety awareness to motorcycle riders, new awareness to motorcycle riders, new motorcyclists and those who share motorcyclists and those who share the roads and highways with them.the roads and highways with them.

Partnered with ABATE of ColoradoPartnered with ABATE of Colorado OSALOSAL Mobile TrainingMobile Training Trike TrainingTrike Training Motorcycle Rider campaignsMotorcycle Rider campaigns

Contact information: Contact information: Colorado Department Of TransportationColorado Department Of TransportationOffice of Transportation SafetyOffice of Transportation SafetyPaul Peterson – MOST Program Paul Peterson – MOST Program

ManagerManager4201 E. Arkansas Ave.4201 E. Arkansas Ave.Denver, Co 80222Denver, Co 80222paul.peterson@dot.state.co.uspaul.peterson@dot.state.co.us303-757-9069303-757-9069

Contact information: Impaired Driving Contact information: Impaired Driving

Colorado Department Of TransportationColorado Department Of Transportation

Office of Transportation SafetyOffice of Transportation Safety

Glenn Davis Glenn Davis

4201 E. Arkansas Ave.4201 E. Arkansas Ave.

Denver, Co 80222Denver, Co 80222

glenn.davis@dot.state.co.usglenn.davis@dot.state.co.us

303 757 9462303 757 9462