State Rules, Policies, Laws Oh My! Moderated by Lee Parks and StacEy “Ax” Axmaker

Who are We? Rick Kiley, South Dakota John Young, Texas Bruce Biondo, Virginia Stacey “Ax” Axmaker, Idaho

Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes… “Change is the only constant” —Heraclitus (500 BCE) TQM: “TRADITION prevents many business processes from being changed to meet customer needs.” Rules, policies made back in the day The motorcycle safety landscape has changed States/programs may find themselves with outdated and overly restrictive rules

Idaho’s Experience DMV grants skills test waiver for “approved courses” Historically—STAR Program courses Today’s landscape H-D Riding Academy Total Control Intermediate Riding Clinic

South Dakota’s Experience Found it necessary in 2001 to update rules and regulations to allow for switch from MRC:RSS to BRC, ERC, etc. Also required change to allow the H-D Rider’s Edge Program now H-D Riding Academy 2013 change allowed “Director of Office of Highway Safety approved curriculum”

Texas’ Experience Mandatory training since 2009 Road test waived for persons over 18 Historically—The BRC, HD Riding Academy Future—add approved intermediate course

Virginia’s Experience Why we had to Change from Rules and Regulations to Virginia Law Accepting Motorcycle Course for license waiver (skills and knowledge) Working with Military challenges and concerns Other training courses that we accept/approve. What is the procedure?

Questions for the Panel What roadblocks, if any, did you encounter in this process? What did you learn in this process? What advice would you give to a state coordinator who needs to modernize rules, policies, or laws? How is the change going to help motorcycle safety or rider training in your state?

Thought Experiment Scenario: 50% reduction of fatalities associated with: A new teaching/coaching strategy A new curriculum (or series of curricula) A new non-teaching initiative Licensing structure, Public awareness campaign, Social media project, etc. What process is in place to incorporate it into your current state safety program? What would your ideal legislative/rule/policy language include or exclude?

Questions from the Audience? Ask our panelists questions about their experiences or for their advice on your current challenges.

Thank You! Lee Parks Total Control Training lee@totalcontroltraining.net 800.943.5638 Stacey “Ax” Axmaker Idaho STAR Motorcycle Safety Program ax@idahostar.org 208.639.4547