At the time of the creation of this organization no other issue or issues were more important than motorcycle safety, education and awareness. Some River City Chapter members have been conducting motorcycle awareness classes at both local public high schools and private driver education sources in north Idaho since the late 1980's. From Moscow to Clark Fork, Idaho we have worked to make these awareness classes available to interested drivers education instructors and their classes.

Rider Education Courses Available in the North Idaho Area

For more information on available classes, schedules and locations for Idaho's STAR Program (Skills Training Advantage for Riders) please use the link below.

Motorcycle Related Statistical Information      

Each Year, Idaho's Office of Traffic and Highway Safety publishes Idaho Traffic Collisions data. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) also publishes data reports on Traffic Safety. Below are links to .pdf files of their motorcycle related data.

The  Motorcycle Accident Cause Factors and Identification of Countermeasures, January, 1981 - Final Report, or more commonly known as the "Hurt Report", is the most comprehensive study of motorcycle crashes done in the US -- ever. This exhaustive study included data on more than 900 motorcycle accidents, the researchers interviewed 2,310 passing motorcyclists, and studied 3,600 motorcycle accident police reports. It is also worth noting that reportedly those working on this study, including Professor Harry Hurt, were experienced motorcyclists. The completed study report is over 400 pages but a summery of the findings is available below.

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