Oregonians offered opportunity to provide input on motorcycle safety

From ODOT:

Do you have ideas on how to improve safety for motorcyclists traveling Oregon’s highways? Well, now is your opportunity to share your thoughts. The Governor’s Advisory Committee on Motorcycle Safety and the Oregon Department of Transportation are hosting a listening session to gather input on issues important to motorcyclists. The session is at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 15, 2008, at the Oregon Department of Veteran’s Affairs, 700 Summer St. NE in Salem.

The Governor’s Advisory Committee on Motorcycle Safety is concerned about Oregon’s current rate of motorcycle fatalities and would like to gather ideas from motorcycle riders, car drivers and interested people on ways to reduce motorcycle crashes, injuries and fatalities.

The committee will conduct a regular business meeting, take public input and hear reports on motorcycle safety programs from stakeholders. Organizations that provide reports to the group may include ODOT’s Transportation Safety Division, the TEAM OREGOM Motorcycle Safety Program, Oregon State Police, DMV and motorcycle organizations.

Those that cannot attend the forum but would like to provide input may send comments to –

Michele O’Leary
ODOT Motorcycle Safety Program Manager
Governor’s Advisory Committee on Motorcycle Safety
235 Union Street NE
Salem, OR 97301-1054

Accommodations will be provided to persons with disabilities. Alternate formats are available upon request. To request a sign language interpreter, please call (503) 986-4188 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.