Lifesavers 2009 Conference

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Lifesavers 2009 Conference
Nashville, Tennessee – March 29 to April 1, 2009

Workshops: http://www.lifesaversconference.org/workshops.html

Criminal Justice

Motorcycles and Enforcement [no description] 
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Data and Research Track Workshop Descriptions

Motorcycle Safety Research

Motorcycle deaths continue to rise even as deaths involving other
vehicles decline. What’s happening and what can be done? This workshop
will describe research on motorcyclist impairment at varying alcohol
doses, the effects of motorcycle anti-lock brakes on fatal crashes, and
the relationship between motorcyclist fatality rates and mandatory
helmet use laws.
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Other Highway Safety Priorities Track Workshops

Reducing Alcohol & Other Impairment among Motorcycle Riders

Motorcycles and alcohol are a deadly mix. Although some progress has
been made in this area, the fatality numbers continue to be unacceptably
high. This workshop will present information on the new “Riders Helping
Riders” peer-to-peer intervention training program, the results of the
“Green-Yellow-Red” social marketing campaign to increase awareness about
the dangers of drinking and riding, and some exemplary programs that
incorporated motorcycle-specific activities into to the 2008 Crackdown.

Strengthening Motorcycle Helmet Safety Regulations

Research shows that using a DOT compliant helmet can significantly
reduce the risk of serious and fatal head injury in the event of a
motorcycle crash. Yet many riders today use non-compliant helmets.
Efforts to increase the use of DOT compliant helmets will be discussed,
including NHTSA’s recent proposal to strengthen the labeling requirement
for the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard on motorcycle helmets.
Additional topics will include the findings of a Maryland State Chief
Medical Examiner study on the involvement of non-compliant motorcycle
helmets in fatal crashes, and the results of the reenactment of the
Universal helmet law in Louisiana.

Increasing Proper Licensure among Motorcycle Riders

About 25%of all motorcycle operators killed in traffic crashes are not
properly licensed to operate a motorcycle. The licensing process can
assist program managers in problem analysis by providing a more accurate
understanding of exposure and the relationship to riding experience and
the riding population. This workshop will highlight successful state
programs that have been effective in identifying improperly licensed
motorcyclists, including cross-cutting programs that integrate data
systems from different state agencies, such as the programs in Maryland
and Washington.

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