The states of Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas state troopers meet every quarter of the year in one of the states. This has been a regular event to exchange ideas and eat a good lunch.
I was invited 6 months ago because of the increased interest in motorcycle safety and to answer questions about the Hayabusa program. Many of these troopers are command staff and many of them ride off duty. They are truly concerned with the increase in motorcycle crashes and realize it will probably get worse with the high gas prices, which translates into more untrained riders hitting the streets.(no pun intended)
I have spoken with the Captain and Professor about attending the meeting June 20th, they were in.
I asked our Major and the KHP Major if they would consider moving this months meeting to Eureka Springs and having an open invitation to the ORG members to attend.
They agreed and it is in the works.
This is an informal meet and greet, they want to have lunch and discuss motorcycle safety and get the ORG members input on how to get a handle on the problem.
We have a general consensus that enforcement alone is not going to solve the problems with the younger riders (squids). I explained to them the ORG is made up of mature riders that truly love the sport and are equally disturbed with the bad name some riders give to "sportbikes".
Thats it in a small nutshell. this would give you a chance to meet four state police agencies and voice face to face some ideas you may have to help our sport.
If you want to attend, I will have more info on the place and time on Friday (20th)
all I ask is you have some ideas in mind to discuss.
I just saw a commercial on motorcycle safety, the theme was "watch for motorcycles, which was generated out of our highway safety office on OKC, so the topic is very important. I would like to see more signs and bumper stickers "watch for motorcycles" to get the cagers more aware of us. Those are the types of ideas they need to here from all of us.
I will be at the Roadrunner Inn Thursday night and ride to Point West Friday to meet with everyone. We could do a group ride to the lunch/meeting.
Let me know if you want to attend.
I will have my K8 and the 06 OHP Busa
http://ohpbusa.blogspot.com/
Thanks
Capt, Steve Howell#38
Troop Commander OHP Motor Unit
I was invited 6 months ago because of the increased interest in motorcycle safety and to answer questions about the Hayabusa program. Many of these troopers are command staff and many of them ride off duty. They are truly concerned with the increase in motorcycle crashes and realize it will probably get worse with the high gas prices, which translates into more untrained riders hitting the streets.(no pun intended)
I have spoken with the Captain and Professor about attending the meeting June 20th, they were in.
I asked our Major and the KHP Major if they would consider moving this months meeting to Eureka Springs and having an open invitation to the ORG members to attend.
They agreed and it is in the works.
This is an informal meet and greet, they want to have lunch and discuss motorcycle safety and get the ORG members input on how to get a handle on the problem.
We have a general consensus that enforcement alone is not going to solve the problems with the younger riders (squids). I explained to them the ORG is made up of mature riders that truly love the sport and are equally disturbed with the bad name some riders give to "sportbikes".
Thats it in a small nutshell. this would give you a chance to meet four state police agencies and voice face to face some ideas you may have to help our sport.
If you want to attend, I will have more info on the place and time on Friday (20th)
all I ask is you have some ideas in mind to discuss.
I just saw a commercial on motorcycle safety, the theme was "watch for motorcycles, which was generated out of our highway safety office on OKC, so the topic is very important. I would like to see more signs and bumper stickers "watch for motorcycles" to get the cagers more aware of us. Those are the types of ideas they need to here from all of us.
I will be at the Roadrunner Inn Thursday night and ride to Point West Friday to meet with everyone. We could do a group ride to the lunch/meeting.
Let me know if you want to attend.
I will have my K8 and the 06 OHP Busa
http://ohpbusa.blogspot.com/
Thanks
Capt, Steve Howell#38
Troop Commander OHP Motor Unit
