Safety Division Military Update on Motorcycle Safety Peter J
Hill, PE, CSP Safety Engineer Headquarters Marine Corps Safety
Division
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Safety Division Military Motorcycle Deaths Army Contracts
Training Navy & Marines Contract Training Marines start Semper
Ride & Track Days Navy & Marines Start MSRC
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Safety Division 2011-2012 Comparison Number
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Safety Division Common Factors in Fatalities
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Safety Division Motorcycle Initiatives Based on Relevance in
Crashes Major improvement in cooperation across services Our
problems are more alike than different (DSOC) Standardize Training
& PPE at DOD level Prohibit/discourage local variation from the
standard Identified IssueApproach Predominance of Sport
BikesDevelop/Implement MSRC (ARC-ST) Training ShortfallsTraining
Continuum; Contracted Solution; Advanced CSS/TC/DBS SpeedTrack
Days; Mentoring; Clubs; Semper Ride Protective GearDe-emphasize
Reflective Vest; PSA on Riding Gear vs Battle Gear
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Safety Division PMV-2 Working Group Initiatives Uniform DOD
Motorcycle Training Uniform PPE Requirements & Base Access Flip
Books Focus Groups Mentoring Modules 36 Plans on Maintenance,
Riding Skills, Attitude, & Performance for the Club Setting
Participation by Industry Motorcycle Safety Foundation Keith
Code/Lee Parks National Safety Council
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Safety Division Motorcycle License Dilemma DoD Training and
Motorcycle Endorsement Required Hey Louisiana DMV, I am stationed
in California, bought a bike and need my endorsement. OK, Come home
and take the Louisiana course. I cant. Have to deploy in 4 weeks. I
already took the BRC. Too bad. For Louisiana you have to take OUR
course. If I cant get endorsement I wont be allowed to ride I guess
I better not tell my Sergeant I have a bike Riders Under the Radar
- Over-Represented in Crashes - No Training Opportunities - No
Riding Mentorship - Risk Disciplinary Action - Risk Local Traffic
Violations - Promote attitude of Non-Compliance Breakout Session at
2:45
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Safety Division What Can Military Offer States? How Services
are like States: Hierarchy, Regulations Riding populations How
Services are NOT like States: Can change policy without legislation
and independent of public opinion Greater control of members
Greater ability to measure results Services can test concepts for
effectiveness Regional Concentrations can/should work with State
task forces Not every idea can work with general populace, but some
can! The Training doesnt impact crashes paradigm
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Safety Division Military Riders While military riders may exist
in higher concentrations around bases, and motorcycle riders
represent a higher percentage of the military than the population
at large, military riders represent a statistically lower risk to
public safety than the population at large Services provide greater
oversight and accountability on member riders than exists in the
population at large Required initial rider training Required
periodic refresher training Command notification and Base
registration Opportunities for Advanced Training, Clubs and
Mentorship More severe penalties for infractions such as loss of
pay or rank, restriction, etc. which do not require same due
process Significantly lower incidence of DUI among motorcycle
riders Helmets required regardless of State law
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Safety Division Backup Slides
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Safety Division Service Reps for Motorcycle Issues Air
ForceArthur AlbertMotorcycle Program Manager HQ AFSC/SEG 9700 "G"
Ave. SE Kirtland AFB, NM 87117 (505) 853-9854
[email protected] ArmySteve KurtiakQinetiQ North
America POV, Motorcycle, & Recreational Vehicle Safety Driving
Task Force U.S. Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center 4905, 5th
Avenue (Room 236) Ft. Rucker, AL 36362-5363 (334) 255-2892
[email protected] Coast GuardDale WisnieskiUSCG
Headquarters Office of Safety & Environmental Health 1900 Half
Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20024 (202) 475-5206
[email protected] Marine CorpsJohn WaltmanHeadquarters
Marine Corps Safety Division 701 South Courthouse Road Arlington,
VA 22204-2462 (703) 604-4459 [email protected] NavyDon
BorkoskiNaval Safety Center, Traffic Safety Division 375 A Street
Norfolk, VA 23511-4399 (757) 444-3520 ext 7135
[email protected] Defense Safety Oversight Council, PMV Task
Force, PMV- 2 Working Group Chair Peter HillHeadquarters Marine
Corps Safety Division 701 South Courthouse Road Arlington, VA
22204-2462 (703) 604-4384 [email protected]