A P ublication of the Modified Motorcycle Association of Arizona July/August 2014
What is Happening at the Copper Dome?
Verde Valley District- 19th Annual Jester Run Pictures on Page 10
Submitted By Billy Larsen I know you all have seen the overhead signs on the freeway around Arizona, and heard the radio ads on several radio stations around the state -- “LOOK OUT FOR MOTORCYCLES.” Here are some facts: •
AMSAF (Arizona Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Foundation) worked with ADOT to put up the overhead signs.
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AMSAC (Arizona Motorcycle Safety Advisory Council) ran the radio ads on several radio stations around the state.
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MMA-AZ was a founding sponsor of AMSAF in 2011.
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MMA invested in Motorcycle Safety by investing in AMSAF as a Founding Sponsor.
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AMSAF continues to post weekly Motorcycle Safety Tips on their Facebook page, and putting up Motorcycle Safety billboards around the state.
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AMSAF gives away free motorcycle riding courses on a monthly basis through TEAM Arizona.
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MMA and AMSAF continue to be a driving force for Motorcycle Safety and Awareness in our state.
I had the opportunity to attend NCOM (National Coalition Of Motorcyclists) the beginning of May. The main theme this year was “Save The Patch.” As most of you are aware, the forces-that-be are trying very hard to keep ANYONE with a patch out of ANY establishment. It does not matter if you are wearing a club patch, Legion Rider, Shriners… it does not matter.
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As the MMA-AZ Designated Lobbyist, I can say that we ARE fighting this every step of the way. Under the Obama administration, there is now a BIG push for a National Helmet Law. He signed the UN pact for a World Wide Helmet Law. We might only be one state, in one country… But we WILL keep up that fight. It seems to me that if 2/3 of this nation have either no or very limited helmet laws, that should tell the Federal Government what the MAJORITY of this country wishes.
Arizona Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Foundation (AMSAF) Continues to Help the Motorcycle Community
Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Events Pictures on Page 11
First of all, we would like to thank everyone that has supported AMSAF in so many ways. Our goal is to help the Motorcycle Community and at the end of the day help reduce accidents. Below is a section that we had in our last article but we feel it’s important that everyone see what we do, what we’ve accomplished and how you can help us. AMSAF continues to grow and help the Motorcycle Community here in Arizona. One of the key areas that we want to get more involved in is getting riders trained because we believe it is so critical to the process of reducing accidents. Issue: Improper Licensing and Lack of Training Following a two year down-tick in motorcycle fatalities in 2009 and 2010 (primarily a function of fewer miles traveled by motorcyclists), motorcycle rider fatalities are again on the rise, as are motorcycle registrations in Arizona. Within the fatal motorcycle crash statistics in 2012, it was determined more than 21% of those involved in crashes were without motorcycle endorsement or proper licensing. 1 The proportion of motorcyclists who ride without an endorsement is unknown, and estimates vary from insurance providers who claim between 30-40% of riders are without proper endorsement. Furthermore, polling of rider training agencies determine that of the projected 22,000 endorsements obtained in Arizona2 per year, less than 10,000 of those endorsements are obtained through rider training programs. These same rider training programs cite the following objections from prospective riders to receive training: • Unaware rider training exists • Distance to rider training facilities too great • Price too great CONCLUSION AMSAF concludes that with the substantial rider training resources currently available within the Arizona motorcycling community, it makes sense that AMSAF do everything they can to help get more riders trained.
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Inside This Issue: MMA of Arizona Listings ..................................2 State Membership Information ........................3 Chairmans report..............................................4 MMA of Arizona Event Calendar ...............6 & 7 Disgruntled Biker..............................................9 Editor’s Space ...................................................9 Event Pics and Articles..........................10 & 11 Business Member Listing ..............................12 Horoscope .......................................................14 M.A.P................................................................15 Pet Corner .......................................................16 Biker Vittles .....................................................19