View Poll Results: How do you feel about a national rider awareness campaign?
I want to see a nationwide radio and television campaign.
129
77.71%
I don't believe it would help reduce accidents.
20
12.05%
We already have these ads in my state.
17
10.24%
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Rider awareness campaign
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: San Diego (Poway), CA
Do you look at the ads yourself?
Seems kind of stupid at first thought, but how about mandatory refresher course for riders? Many would say they don't need it. I've been riding for over 30 years and just within the last 5 years have decided to try low speed courses (Ride Like a Pro Videos). They are challenging and you can teach an old dog new tricks.
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Elite HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 3,698
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From: Longview, Washington
I like this idea. Would be a lot cheaper I think than TV or radio.
Intermediate
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 46
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From: In the swamp, LA
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Joined: Oct 2009
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I'd like to see more ads everywhere possible. I think it would save the insurance co. a lot of money if they would step up and have commercials on Motorcycle awareness instead of lying about how much money you can save if you buy with them.
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 10,045
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From: ST. Louis
I don't think Soccer Moms and chicks in their 20s that are "talking 24/7 on a cell phone while driving" gives a RATZ AZZ about what a Road Sign says.
My wife and I have been run into 7 times in the last 10 years (pretty much the cell phone era)…..and we were driving cars, pickups and SUVs..............and I was almost run off the road three times on my bike in the past year. They just plain weren't paying attention.
My wife and I have been run into 7 times in the last 10 years (pretty much the cell phone era)…..and we were driving cars, pickups and SUVs..............and I was almost run off the road three times on my bike in the past year. They just plain weren't paying attention.
Cruiser
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 236
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From: Hartwell, GA
Same here in GA... It would be nice to see more. I am sure that not much would change with drivers, but you can only hope for the best after they are educated.
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Elite HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Longview, Washington
http://www.macorg.com/ is an awareness campaign that started in Baton Rouge, LA a few years ago.
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Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 111
Likes: 1
From: Missouri
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Missouri has a nice promotion for rider safety involving our head football Coach who rides. He does TV spots asking the driving public to watch for motorcycles while seated on his Road Glide. Also bill boards on main interstate highways. I was hit by an out of state driver 3 weeks ago and am still trying to get my bike back on the road. Maybe this weekend. I wish he had seen the ads or more importantly, ME!
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2009
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What about someone mandating that every single God Damn bike put on the road HAS TO have one of these Bad *** lights on the back!
There are a few companies that sell em and they are bright!
I know it's not going to stop all accidents, but the lights along with what everyone else is saying in here would help also!
Pete
There are a few companies that sell em and they are bright!
I know it's not going to stop all accidents, but the lights along with what everyone else is saying in here would help also!
Pete