In Texas, most motorcycle crashes happen in May May marks the start of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month when drivers of all other vehicles and all road users are reminded to safely “share the road” with motorcyclists, and to be extra alert to help keep motorcyclists safe. Consider these facts: In 2012, motorcyclists accounted for 14% of all traffic-related deaths in Texas. 460 motorcyclists were killed in traffic crashes. A … [Read more...]
Join us for the 2013 Texas Motorcycle Safety Forum
February 19, 2013 -
Register now for the 2013 Texas Motorcycle Safety Forum. This year's forum will be held in Waco, Texas, on February 25. The Texas Motorcycle Safety Forum has been going on since 2006. Check out photos and summaries from past meetings. Learn more at Looklearnlive.org. … [Read more...]
Texas Safety Belt Use at All Time High, Other Restraint Surveys Indicate Need for Improvement
November 29, 2012 -
Texas motorists are once again buckling up in large numbers, especially compared to years past. Despite the improving numbers, the Center for Transportation Safety (CTS) — part of the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) — has documented some areas that need still more improvement. TTI has been conducting these surveys since 1984. Among the surveys conducted this year are daytime and nighttime safety belt use, child restraint use, … [Read more...]
Tracking annual changes in seat belt use across Texas
July 6, 2012 -
Researcher: Katie Womack Sponsor: Texas Department of Transportation The objective of this project is to conduct surveys of occupant restraint, motorcycle helmet use, and child restraint use statewide and in selected urban areas of Texas. The statewide survey sampling and protocol meet the uniform survey criteria adopted by NHTSA, and therefore the results from this survey are used to estimate the annual statewide seat belt and motorcycle … [Read more...]
Strategies to reduce alcohol-impaired motorcycle operation
July 6, 2012 -
Researcher: Patricia Turner Sponsor: Texas Department of Transportation The objectives of the project were to 1) collect,review, and analyze statistics and data associated with alcohol-impaired motorcycle operation; 2) identify and document educational, public information, and other programs and activities to reduce alcohol-impaired motorcycle operation; and 3) prepare summaries of NHTSA-selected programs to reduce alcohol-impaired … [Read more...]
Statewide coordination of motorcycle safety initiatives
July 6, 2012 -
Researcher: Patricia Turner Sponsor: Texas Department of Transportation This project involves facilitating the formation and continued support of the Texas Motorcycle Safety Coalition, coordinating meetings and activities, providing technical assistance, planning and coordinating an annual meeting to address motorcycle safety issues, facilitating a motorcycle safety program assessment, and disseminating information to riders and the … [Read more...]
Law enforcement motorcycle safety & awareness training
July 6, 2012 -
Researcher: Patricia Turner Sponsor: Texas Department of Transportation This effort developed a training program for Texas law enforcement officers and personnel about motorcycle safety and specific enforcement efforts that can be undertaken to reduce motorcycle crashes and related injuries and fatalities in their communities. For more information contact Patricia Turner. … [Read more...]
Motorist awareness of motorcyclists campaign implementation
July 6, 2012 -
Researcher: Patricia Turner Sponsor: Texas Department of Transportation This project involves public events and outreach in support of the statewide motorcycle safety and awareness campaign. CTS staff developed a wide range of outreach tools, including brochures, posters, billboards, bus wraps, radio and television public service announcements, and a website. Additionally, an educational video to increase driver awareness on how to safely … [Read more...]
Evaluating highway safety improvement program projects to assess crash reduction benefits
July 5, 2012 -
Researcher: John Mounce, Ph.D., P.E. Sponsor: Texas Department of Transportation CTS researchers assisted TxDOT in evaluating safety improvement projects funded through the Highway Safety Improvement Program. This included the assessment of safety benefits, crash reduction as well as verification and modification of crash reduction factors associated with individual safety improvement projects. Key efforts examined: Crash Types and … [Read more...]
Campaign to reduce alcohol-impaired motorcycle operation
July 5, 2012 -
Researcher: Patricia Turner Sponsor: Texas Department of Transportation This project addresses the need for educating riders about the importance of not operating a motorcycle under the influence of alcohol or other impairments by raising awareness that impaired riders are far more likely to be killed or seriously hurt. The project expands the use of the impaired riding message, “Drink. Ride. Lose.” developed by TTI as part of the … [Read more...]
