SAFETEA-LU

On August 10, 2005, President George W. Bush signed the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU). SAFETEA-LU authorizes the Federal surface transportation programs for highways, highway safety, and transit for the 5-year period 2005-2009.

Section 2010 of this legislation provides funding to "encourage States to adopt and implement effective programs to reduce the number of single and multi-vehicle crashes involving motorcyclists."

The Delaware Office of Highway Safety applied for and received the minimum amount, $100,000.

At the September 19, 2006 meeting of the Motorcycle Rider Education Advisory Committee, Lisa Moore of the Office of Highway Safety reported that since Delaware had only just received the monies, they were still evaluating the terms and conditions of its use.  We expect to have an update on the status of these funds at the next Advisory Committee meeting on December 12, 2006.  The results will be posted here as well as on the Delaware Freedom Riders Bulletin Board.

This money comes from YOUR tax dollars.  YOU have a right to have input into how it is used.  What are other states doing? 

The Motorcycle Rider Education Advisory Committee, was re-established by House Resolution 16, introduced by Representative Bruce C. Ennis, District 28 and co-sponsored by Representatives William R. Outten (District 30), Helene M. Keeley (District 3), Clifford G Lee (District 40, House Majority Whip), Terry R. Spence (District 18, Speaker of the House), and John F. Van Sant (District 13, House Minority Whip).  Are any of these co-sponsors your Representative?  Why did they sponsor or co-sponsor this legislation?  You can ask, and find out if your Representative is committed to the safety of motorcyclists.

 You have a right to know.