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A - GENERAL INFORMATION

ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY


What agency administers your state motorcycle program?

ALABAMA Alabama Traffic Safety Center, University of Montevallo

ARIZONA Motor Vehicle Division

CALIFORNIA Crain & Associates

COLORADO Office of Transportation Safety

CONNECTICUT Department of Transportation

DELAWARE Department of Public Safety

FLORIDA Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles

GEORGIA Georgia Department of Public Safety

HAWAII University of Hawaii Community College System

IDAHO Department of Education

ILLINOIS Illinois Department of Transportation

INDIANA Department of Education

IOWA Department of Transportation

KANSAS Kansas Department of Education

KENTUCKY Department of Transportation under contract with Traffic Safety Institute, Eastern Kentucky University

MARYLAND Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA)

MASSACHUSETTS Governor's Highway Safety Bureau

MINNESOTA MN Motorcycle Safety Center (DPS)

MISSOURI Missouri Motorcycle Safety Program

MONTANA Office of Public Instruction

NEVADA Department of Motor Vehicles & Public Safety

NEW HAMPSHIRE Department of Safety, Division of Motor Vehicle

NEW JERSEY Division of Highway Traffic Safety

NEW MEXICO Traffic Safety Bureau

NEW YORK Motorcycle Association of New York State, Inc.

NORTH CAROLINA Mitchell Community College

NORTH DAKOTA ABATE of North Dakota

OHIO Motorcycle Ohio

OKLAHOMA Department of Public Safety

OREGON Team Oregon at OSU

PENNSYLVANIA Millersville University under contract with the PA Department of Transportation

SOUTH CAROLINA South Carolina Rider Ed.

SOUTH DAKOTA South Dakota Safety Council

TENNESSEE Department of Safety

TEXAS Texas Department of Public Safety, Motorcycle Safety Bureau

UTAH Driver License Division

VERMONT Department of Motor Vehicle

VIRGINIA Department of Motor Vehicle

WASHINGTON Department of Licensing, Washington Motorcycle Safety Program

WEST VIRGINIA D. Radcliff Safety Programs

WISCONSIN Bureau of Transportation Safety

WYOMING Wyoming Dept. of Transportation

PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITY


What state agency has ultimate responsibility for your program?

ALABAMA Alabama Traffic Safety Center, University of Montevallo

ARIZONA Motor Vehicle Division

CALIFORNIA California Highway Patrol

COLORADO CDOT - Office of Transportation Safety

CONNECTICUT Department of Transportation - Division of Highway Safety

DELAWARE Division of Motor Vehicle

FLORIDA Division of Driver Licenses, Bureau of Driver Education & DUI Programs

GEORGIA Georgia Department of Public Safety

HAWAII State of Hawaii Department of Transportation

IDAHO Department of Education

ILLINOIS Illinois Department of Transportation

INDIANA Department of Education

IOWA Department of Transportation

KANSAS Kansas Department of Education

KENTUCKY Department of Transportation

MARYLAND Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA)

MASSACHUSETTS Governor's Highway Safety Bureau

MINNESOTA Department of Public Safety

MISSOURI Missouri Division of Highway Safety

MONTANA MT

NEVADA Department of Motor Vehicles & Public Safety

NEW HAMPSHIRE Department of Safety, Division of Motor Vehicle

NEW JERSEY New Jersey Division of Traffic Safety

NEW MEXICO Highway & Transportation Department

NEW YORK Department of Motor Vehicles

NORTH CAROLINA North Carolina Community College System

NORTH DAKOTA Deparment of Transportation

OHIO Ohio Department of Public Safety

OKLAHOMA Department of Public Safety

OREGON Oregon Department of Transportation

PENNSYLVANIA Pennsylvania Department of Transportation

SOUTH CAROLINA State Board of Continuing Ed.

SOUTH DAKOTA South Dakota Office of Highway Safety

TENNESSEE Department of Safety

TEXAS Texas Department of Public Safety

UTAH Department of Public Safety

VERMONT Department of Motor Vehicle

VIRGINIA Department of Motor Vehicle

WASHINGTON Department of Licensing, Driver Services

WEST VIRGINIA Division of Motor Vehicle

WISCONSIN Wisconsin Department of Transportation

WYOMING Wyoming Dept. of Transportation

MONTHS OF OPERATION


What months do you conduct courses?

ALABAMA March through June - September through December

ARIZONA Year Round

CALIFORNIA Year Round

COLORADO Year Round

CONNECTICUT March through November

DELAWARE March through November

FLORIDA Year Round

GEORGIA March through November

HAWAII Year Round

IDAHO March through November

ILLINOIS April through October

INDIANA March through October

IOWA April through October

KANSAS March through September

KENTUCKY March through November

MARYLAND April through October

MASSACHUSETTS March through October

MINNESOTA April through October

MISSOURI April through October

MONTANA April through October

NEVADA Year Round

NEW HAMPSHIRE April through October

NEW JERSEY March through November

NEW MEXICO Year Round

NEW YORK April through November

NORTH CAROLINA Year Round

NORTH DAKOTA April through September

OHIO March through October

OKLAHOMA N/A

OREGON Year Round

PENNSYLVANIA March through October

SOUTH CAROLINA February through November

SOUTH DAKOTA May through September

TENNESSEE February through November

TEXAS Year Round

UTAH February through November

VERMONT April through October

VIRGINIA March through October

WASHINGTON Year Round

WEST VIRGINIA April through November

WISCONSIN April through October

WYOMING May through October

PROGRAM COMPONENTS


What are the components of your state motorcycle program?

Rider
Motorist

Education
Promo. Awareness Licensing Research
PI&E
Other

ALABAMA Yes Yes Yes No Yes No

ARIZONA Yes No No Yes No No

CALIFORNIA Yes Yes Yes No Yes No

COLORADO Yes Yes Yes Yes No No

CONNECTICUT Yes Yes Yes No No No

DELAWARE Yes Yes Yes Yes No No

FLORIDA Yes Yes No No No No

GEORGIA Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes

HAWAII Yes No No Yes No No
Examiner Training, Instructor

Training & Certification

IDAHO Yes Yes Yes Yes No No

ILLINOIS Yes Yes Yes Yes No No

INDIANA Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes

IOWA Yes Yes No No No No

KANSAS Yes No No No No No

KENTUCKY Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No

MARYLAND Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No

MASSACHUSETTS Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes

MINNESOTA Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

MISSOURI Yes Yes No No No No

MONTANA Yes Yes Yes No No No

NEVADA Yes Yes No Yes No No

NEW HAMPSHIRE Yes Yes No No No No

NEW JERSEY Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Motor Vehicle Point Reduction

NEW MEXICO Yes Yes Yes No No No

NEW YORK Yes No No Yes No No

NORTH CAROLINA Yes Yes Yes No Yes No

NORTH DAKOTA Yes Yes Yes Yes No No

OHIO Yes Yes No No No Yes

OKLAHOMA No No No No No No
Licensing of Instructors Only

OREGON Yes Yes Yes No No No

PENNSYLVANIA Yes No No Yes No No

SOUTH CAROLINA Yes Yes Yes No No No

SOUTH DAKOTA Yes No No No No No

TENNESSEE Yes Yes Yes Yes No No

TEXAS Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Projects as necessary to increase

the effectiveness and efficiency of

the state motorcycle safety

program.

UTAH Yes Yes No No No No

VERMONT Yes No No No No No

VIRGINIA Yes No Yes No No Yes

WASHINGTON Yes Yes Yes Yes No No

WEST VIRGINIA Yes Yes Yes No No No

WISCONSIN Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes

WYOMING Yes No No Yes No No

ADVISORY COMMITTEES


Does your state have an Advisory Committee?

Term

Required Selection Process

ALABAMA No
The Traffic Safety Center has one, motorcycle does not have one 1 Year

specifically. Members are selected by Center Personnel.

ARIZONA Yes
Director of MVD 3 year staggered terms

CALIFORNIA Yes
By the CHP Indefinite

COLORADO Yes
Appointed by Office of Transportation Safety 2 Years

FLORIDA Yes
Invitation to individuals and organizations with a vested interest in rider Three years

education programs. Appointed by DHSMV Executive Director

GEORGIA Yes
Serve & are elected by Coordinator 2 Years

IDAHO Yes
Selected by Coordinator and Committee; appointed by Superintendent 3 Years, staggered

of Public Instruction

INDIANA Yes
Appointed by Superintendent of Public Instruction NO defined terms

MINNESOTA Yes
Appointed by Commissioner 4 Years

MISSOURI Yes
Director - Division of Highway Safety Indefinite

MONTANA Yes
Appointed 4 Years

NEVADA Yes
By Governor 3 Years - Maximum Of 2

Terms

NEW HAMPSHIRE Yes
Appointed by Commissioner Unlimited

NEW JERSEY Yes
Governor Appointed At the will of the Governor

NORTH CAROLINA Yes
By the invited groups Up to the organizations

OREGON Yes
By Governor 3 Years

TENNESSEE Yes
Appointed by Governor Governor's Term

TEXAS Yes
Membership is voluntary. Members represent major motorcycle Indefinite

organizations.

UTAH Yes
Appointed by Governor 4 Years

VERMONT Yes
Commissioner Two years

WASHINGTON Yes
By DOL Director 2 Years

WEST VIRGINIA Yes
By Governor 2 Years 1year 1 year

WISCONSIN Yes
By organizations being represented 1 Year and re-appointment

WYOMING Yes
Appointed by Dept. Director 1 or 2 years

STATE EXPENDITURES


What were the total expenditures for your state program in 1997?

Total
State
Local
Donatio
Federal
Other

COLORADO $300,000.00 $300,000.00 $0.00 $0.00

CONNECTICUT $401,000.00 $100,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $301,000.00

DELAWARE $105,857.00 $105,857.00 $0.00 $0.00

FLORIDA $600,080.00 $550,080.00 $0.00 $0.00 $50,000.00 $611,774.00

GEORGIA $576,707.44 $576,707.44 $0.00 $0.00 $557,788.53

HAWAII $157,220.00 $23,652.00 $0.00 $0.00 $13,673.00 $119,895.00

IDAHO $505,275.00 $242,735.00 $0.00 $0.00 $13,826.00 $250,973.00

ILLINOIS $1,400,000.00 $1,400,000.00 $0.00 $0.00

KANSAS $90,000.00 $90,000.00 $0.00 $0.00

KENTUCKY $170,000.00 $170,000.00 $0.00 $0.00

MARYLAND $559,101.00 $559,101.00 $0.00 $0.00

MASSACHUSETTS $204,361.83 $165,471.92 $0.00 $0.00 $38,889.91

MINNESOTA $765,501.20 $611,221.00 $0.00 $144,685.20 $9,595.00

MISSOURI $66,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $66,000.00

NEVADA $159,789.00 $0.00 $0.00 $159,789.00

NEW JERSEY $254,000.00 $254,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $207,715.00

NEW YORK $148,740.00 $50,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $98,740.00

NORTH CAROLINA $306,000.00 $270,000.00 $0.00 $2,000.00 $34,000.00

OREGON $498,760.00 $0.00 $0.00 $30,000.00 $323,000.00

PENNSYLVANIA $1,636,883.00 $1,636,883.00 $0.00 $0.00

SOUTH DAKOTA $59,180.00 $59,180.00 $0.00 $0.00

TENNESSEE $150,000.00 $150,000.00 $0.00 $0.00

TEXAS $487,904.56 $487,904.56 $0.00 $0.00

UTAH $152,600.00 $152,600.00 $0.00 $0.00

VIRGINIA $304,000.00 $279,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $25,000.00

WASHINGTON $600,000.00 $600,000.00 $0.00 $0.00

WEST VIRGINIA $110,000.00 $110,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $57,651.70

WISCONSIN $216,096.00 $183,693.00 $1,676.0 $0.00 $30,727.00

CALENDAR OR FISCAL YEAR FUNDING


Is your program funded on a fiscal year or a calendar year?

Calendar

CONNECTICUT

OREGON

PENNSYLVANIA

SOUTH DAKOTA

Fiscal Year

ALABAMA Coincides with University of Montevallo

ARIZONA July 1 through June 30

CALIFORNIA July 1 through June 30

COLORADO July 1 through June 30

DELAWARE July 1 through June 30

FLORIDA July 1 through June 30

GEORGIA July 1 through June 30

HAWAII July 1 through June 30

ILLINOIS December 1 through November 30

INDIANA July 1 through June 30

KANSAS Sep 1 - Aug 30

KENTUCKY July 1 through June 30

MARYLAND July 1 through June 30

MASSACHUSETTS July 1 through June 30 (State)

Oct 1 through Sep 30 (Federal)

MINNESOTA July 1 through June 30

MISSOURI October 1 through September 30

MONTANA July 1 through June 30

NEVADA July 1 through June 30

NEW HAMPSHIRE July 1 through June 30

NEW JERSEY July 1 through June 30

NEW MEXICO July 1 through June 30

NORTH CAROLINA Jul 1 through Jun 30

OHIO July 1 through June 30

SOUTH CAROLINA July 1 through June 30

TENNESSEE July 1 through June 30

TEXAS September 1 through August 31

UTAH July 1 through June 30

VERMONT July 1 through June 30

VIRGINIA July 1 through June 30

WASHINGTON Jul 1 through Jun 30

WEST VIRGINIA July 1 through June 30

WISCONSIN July 1 through June 30

WYOMING October through October

SOURCE OF FUNDING


Source of Funding:

SOURCE
FREQUENCY

ALABAMA License Plates:

Driver License:

Permits:

Other: Percentage of moving violations Monthly

fine money

ARIZONA License Plates: $1.00 Annually

Driver License:

Permits:

Other:

CALIFORNIA License Plates: $2.00 Annually

Driver License:

Permits:

Other:

COLORADO License Plates: $4.00 Annually

Driver License: $1.00 Every 5 Years

Permits:

Other:

CONNECTICUT License Plates: $4.00 Every 2 Years

Driver License:

Permits:

Other:

DELAWARE License Plates: $4.00 Annually

Driver License: $2.00 Ann