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Bristow man sentenced in motorcyclist death
On newsok.com is a story about Floyd Williams being sentenced to 50 years for the death of Terry Maxey in October 2006.
http://newsok.com/bristow-man-sentenced-to-50-years-for-motorcyclists-death/article/3250041/?tm=1212069866


Team Oregon Motorcycle Safety Program Lawsuit Settled
A lawsuit brought against the TEAM OREGON Motorcycle Safety Program at Oregon State University has been settled. The action, filed December 14, 2006 by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation, alleged copyright and intellectual property infringements of MSF works. Dr. Ed Ray, President of OSU and Stephen Garets, TEAM OREGON Director were named in their official capacities.

A settlement conference was held in federal court in Santa Ana, California on May 21, 2008. The summary terms of settlement are:

1. MSF has agreed to dismiss its lawsuit with prejudice.
2. Neither party will pay compensation, costs, or fees to the other.
3. Team Oregon will be entitled to continue using its current curriculum without restriction.
4. MSF will acknowledge that Team Oregon owns valid copyrights in Team Oregon course materials.
5. Team Oregon will acknowledge that MSF owns valid copyrights in MSF course materials.
6. Neither Team Oregon nor MSF will disparage the other.
7. MSF will give Team Oregon a free license to use MSF materials in Team Oregon curricular materials, and Team Oregon will note that license in future Team Oregon publications. Team Oregon will continue to deny that it needs any such license.

8. Team Oregon will continue its practice of not marketing its program outside Oregon and will not grant permission for others to reproduce its materials.

9. The parties will release each other from all claims either may have against the other.

“I’m relieved and grateful to have reached this settlement,” said Stephen Garets, Director of TEAM OREGON and a named defendant. “We’re proud and fully supportive of the programs we’ve designed that treat the specific safety and training needs of Oregon’s riders. This settlement allows us to now devote full attention to the pressing needs of Oregon’s riders.”

Contact http://teamoregon.orst.edu for more information about TEAM OREGON training.

The TEAM OREGON Motorcycle Safety Program is sponsored by Oregon State University and the Oregon Department of Transportation. TEAM OREGON's goal is to foster and promote safe motorcycle operation through quality rider education programs and public information campaigns. TEAM OREGON is funded by a fee on motorcycle license endorsements.


Legislative Calendar
Jan 17-Bill introduction deadline
Feb 4-Session begins
March 13-3rd reading, House of Origin
April 24-3rd reading opposite house
May 30-Sine Die

 House Bills
 HB2213-Gilbert-Prohibit use of hand held cell phone while driving
 HB2572-Hickman-Prohibit use of certain devices while driving (Jeff Smith bill)
 HB2820-Sullivan-Right to repair bill
 HB3245-Lamons-Right to repair bill
 HB3241-McNiel-Motorcycle intersection bill/Traffic actuated signals

 Senate Bills
 SB1386-Barrington-Directing right turns from paved shoulder
 SB1414-Brogdon-Drivers License-finger imaging option
 SB1415-Brogdon-Drivers License-resolution of images
 SB1700-Bass-Traffic actuated signals-must detect motorcycles.
 SB1944-Lerblance-Motorcycle driving lights
 SB2149-Corn-Insurance-prohibit use of credit rating to calculate premiums
 SB2154-Jolley-Drivers License-create online renewal


ATV helmet law going into effect
Just a reminder, the new ATV helmet requirements went into effect November 1, 2007.  The law only applies to children under 18, while riding ATV's on public land.


More ATV deaths add to safety fears
Oct 5, 2007 - from  NewsOK.com  http://newsok.com/article/3141042/1191589536
Is there a reason they state statistics for 9 months compared to 12 months?  And then, state number of injuries for the last 66 months?  Jan 2002- June 2007) Maybe that's how far back they had to go to get a number with shock value.  One lump value for 5˝ years doesn't show the year to year injuries, or any trends.
     They also compare number of injuries over the last 66 months of Tulsa (less than 20) to Waynoka (nearly 200).
 I don't know anyone that drives clear across the state to ride in Tulsa, but thousands from all over Oklahoma, Texas, and Kansas drive to Waynoka to ride ATV's, dirt bikes, dune buggies, etc... almost every weekend.  It's the Little Sahara State Park!  How does that compare to an Urban city?  There's probably more ATV's in Waynoka during a holiday weekend than there are in Tulsa all year.  (that's not a statistic, just a possibility!)

   

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