SMSA Guidelines for Establishing State Motorcycle Safety Coalition Sept 2014

The National Association of State Motorcycle Safety Administrators’ (SMSA) Motorcycle Safety Programs Committee was formed to implement projects and activities relating to state motorcycle safety programs. The committee was assigned the responsibility to develop Guidelines for Establishing State Motorcycle Safety Coalitions, in support of SMSA’s 2014 Strategic Plan (available at www.smsa.org).

The SMSA surveyed all states to determine whether they use coalitions or other advisory groups in planning their motorcycle safety efforts. A summary of the survey is in Appendix A: Coalition Survey Results and Summary. The SMSA also gathered reference information on coalitions. This information was compiled into guidelines for establishing and managing state motorcycle safety coalitions. Appendix B: Best Practice Examples of State Motorcycle Safety Coalitions provides an overview of Florida’s, Texas’ and Michigan’s motorcycle safety coalitions. It includes a work plan and reference material. Appendix C: Other Examples of State Motorcycle Safety Coalitions provides an overview of other state motorcycle safety coalitions and advisory groups. Appendix D: Ohio State University Fact Sheet Coalition Facilitator Guide provides additional information for coalition facilitators.