Motorcycle Awareness 2008
1999 - DPS newsbrief
2000 - DPS newsbrief
2002  - DPS newsbrief
history of this campaign
2003 Proclamations
2004 Proclamations
2005 Proclamations
2006 Proclamations
2007 Proclamations
years in review...
Share the Road
Share the Road
information
media coverage
is the main objective of this campaign, to increase
driver awareness
Since 2003 this campaign has been the combined knowledge & participation of many clubs, organizations & Independents across Texas. Some may not understand why
we need to do this again each year... It gives non-riding folks the chance to see riders
in person and put a face to that little taillight they see on the highway. This might help
out alot when we ask them to drive more aware and share the road.
Each year rider participation increases & each year the number of newspaper articles increases  -which means the number of drivers receiving our message also increases...
scroll down for
cities list & '08 pics
working together
to increase
  Motorcycle Awareness
across Texas
annual proclamations campaign...
How to get involved...
the process of setting up a meeting is simple... if this is your first year to get involved, just
email the following info to be added to the board below :  city / county, name of club/org or your name
if you'r an Independent  -  then be sure to send frequent updates to make sure your meeting location, date
& time is posted & kept current for other riders in the area who want to attend. 
*send an email to request instruction file & proclamation format  ...  Ride Safe  ~Bttrfly.
click here to send your information & request for files...
... if you add a city to the board & find out you can't get it set up- it's not a problem -
just email your request to have that city dropped from the list & we'l know you did yer best...
past articles on Motorcycle Awareness
below are some past articles you can use as examples and a source
of info to help with writing your own article for a local newspaper
...or you can use them as they are (author included)

2004 - article by Lenny Cummings - "Look Around"  (Word doc)
2005 - article by Red Knights MC   (pdf)
2005 - article by Angel Clark - letter to City Council members  (Word doc)
2005 - article by DPS - "Cycle Vision" How many motorcycles have YOU seen today? (Word doc)
2005 - article by DPS - "Drive Aware"  (Word doc)
2005 - article by DPS - "Facts About Motorcycles"  (Word doc)
2007 - article by NHTSA - Share the Road with Motorcycles

Texas Department of Public Safety - Motorcycle Safety Unit

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homepage...


Cities List
155 cities & 14 counties listed so far...


*meetings pending will be posted in orange
*check back to find updated info & attend meetings in your area
Scroll down for pics of completed proclamtion presentations


Alba  - Texas ABATE, Denton Chapter   April 15  <completed>
Albany  - Boxie (Independent)
Allen  - Green Eyes (Independent)  May  <completed>
Alvarado  - Roca MC, Phoenix MC, VFW Group & BACA Buffalo Creek Chapter   
                 April 21 <completed>
Amarillo  - Dean (TMRA2)  May 6  <completed>
Anna  - TMRA, Area B
Argyle  - Texas ABATE, Denton Chapter
Arlington  - Brandon Clark, Angel & Texas ABATE, Arlington Chapter
                 & Bikers for Christ MM
                 *re-scheduled*  May 20 @ 6p.m. - City Hall, 101 W. Abram St.
Aubrey  - Smiles (Independent)   May 20 @ 6p.m. - City Hall, 107 S. Main St.
Austin  - Latin Steel MC
Azle  - Serpents of Medusa MC  May 6 <completed>
Balch Springs  - Gypsy MC, Seagoville & Mesquite Chapters & ALR Post 507
                        Apr 28  <completed>
Bartonville  - CJ (Independent)
Beaumont  - Red Knights MC TX 1, Cowboys HOG & Guardians MC  May 5 <completed>
Bedford  - Patriots MC   May 13 @ 7pm - City Hall, Bldg A, 2000 Forest Ridge Dr.
Bellmead   - Wild Pelicans
Brazoria County  - TMRA2, 1st Brazoria Chapter & Sons of Confederate
           Veterans Mechanized Cavalry   Apr 29   <completed>
Bridge City  - Red Knights MC TX 1 & Cowboys HOG   May 6 <completed>
Bridgeport  - Texas ABATE   May 6 <completed>
Bullard  - Longriders MC  May 13 @ 6p.m. - City Hall
Buna  - Red Knights MC TX 1, GTABATE, GWRRA, Cowboys HOG,  COC-Reg9,
                        Halffastriders & TMRA-2
Carrollton  - Texas ABATE, Denton Chapter & Bikers for Christ MM
                       May 6 <completed>
Chambers County  - Red Knights MC TX 1, GTABATE, GWRRA, Cowboys HOG, 
      Halffastriders & TMRA-2  May 13 @ 9p.m. - 404 Washington Ave. Anahuac, TX
Chico  - Texas ABATE   May 8 @ 7p.m. - City Hall, on the square
China  - Red Knights MC TX 1, GTABATE, GWRRA, Cowboys HOG,
         Halffastriders & TMRA-2  May 15 @ 6:30p.m. - City Hall, 425 N Broadway
Cleburne  - Armadillo Cycle Club   Apr 22  <completed>
Collin County  - Gypsy MC, Big D Chapter  Apr 29  <completed>
Coppell  - Texas ABATE, Denton Chapter
Corinth  - Tricky (Independent)
Crandall  - Rebel Woman (Independent)
Cresson  - Smiley (TMRA2)
Crowley  - Patriots MC   May 1   <completed>
Crystal Beach  - Red Knights TX 1, GTABATE, GWRRA, Cowboys HOG,  COC-Reg9,
                        Halffastriders & TMRA-2        Apr 1  <completed>
Dallas  -  Texas ABATE, Denton Chapter, Roca MC & Gypsy MC, Big D Chapter
Dayton  - San Jacinto High Rollers MC, Liberty & Old River Chapters, 
               Blue Knights MC & local riders    Apr 21   <completed>
Decatur  - Texas ABATE   May 12 @ 7p.m. - City Hall, 201 E. Walnut
Dennison  - TMRA, Area B
Denton  - Kat (Independent) & Blacksheep MC, Kilgore Chapter   May 6 <completed>
Denton County  - Kat (Independent)  May 13 @ 9a.m. - 110 West Hickory St.
Double Oak  - Dirty (Independent)
Elgin  - True Few MC
Emory  - Texas ABATE, Denton Chapter
Euless  - Patriots MC  <completed>
Evadale  - Red Knights MC TX 1, GTABATE, GWRRA, Cowboys HOG,  COC-Reg9,
                        Halffastriders & TMRA-2
Fairview  - TMRA, Area B
Farmers Branch  - Texas ABATE, Denton Chapter
Farmersville  - Texas ABATE, Denton Chapter
Fate  - Texas ABATE, Denton Chapter
Flower Mound  - TMRA2, DFW Chapter, Blacksheep MC Hurst & Kilgore Chapters
                & Gypsy MC, Big D Ch  May 5 <completed>
Forney  - East Texas Smile (Independent) May 20 @ 7p.m. - City Hall, 101 E. Main
Fort Worth  - Roca MC, Winos Crew MC, Gypsy MC Big D Chapter
                 & Bikers for Christ MM   Share the Road presentation Apr 29 <completed>
Freeport  - TMRA2, 1st Brazoria Chapter
Frisco  - Gypsy MC, Big D Chapter  May 6 <completed>
Gainesville  - Texas ABATE, Denton Chapter
Galveston County  - Texas Bug (Independent)  Apr 23  <completed>
Garland  - Texas ABATE, Denton Chapter
Giddings  - Rover (Independent) & local riders   Apr 19 <completed>
Golden  - Texas ABATE, Denton Chapter
Granbury  - Boozefighters MC   May 6  <completed>
Grand Prairie  - Brandon Clark & Angel  re-scheduled - TBA
Grapevine  - Texas ABATE, Denton Chapter   May 6  <completed>
Groves  - Red Knights MC TX 1, GTABATE, GWRRA, Cowboys HOG,  COC-Reg9,
     Halffastriders & TMRA-2    May 12 @ 5:30p.m. - City Hall, 3947 Lincoln Ave.
Gun Barrel City  - Rebel Woman (Independent)
Haltom City  - Patriots MC   Apr 28  <completed>
Hampshire  - Red Knights MC TX 1, GTABATE, GWRRA, Cowboys HOG,  COC-Reg9,
                        Halffastriders & TMRA-2
Hardin County  - Red Knights MC TX 1, GTABATE, GWRRA, Cowboys HOG, 
       Halffastriders & TMRA-2   May 15 @ 7p.m. - 300 W Monroe, Kountze TX
Harris County  - Texas Bug    May 6  <completed>
Henderson  - Pistol Pete (Ind) & Steel Riders MC   Apr 29 <completed>
Hewitt  - Wild Pelicans  May 5  <completed>
Hickory Creek  - Tricky (Independent)
Highland Village  - Dirty (Independent)
Hillsboro  - TMRA2, HOT Chapter May 6  <completed>
Howe  - TMRA, Area B
Hurst  - Patriots MC   May 13 @ 6:30pm - City Hall, 1505 Precinct Line Rd
Hubbard  - TMRA2, HOT Chapter
Irving  - Texas ABATE, Denton Chapter  & Wind&Fire MC    April 17  <completed>
Jack County  - Texas ABATE
Jacksboro  - Texas ABATE
Jacksonville  - TMRA2, East Texas Avengers Chapter  May 13 @ 6pm - City Hall
Jasper County  - Red Knights MC TX 1, GTABATE, GWRRA, Cowboys HOG, 
                         COC-Reg9, Halffastriders & TMRA-2
Jefferson County  - Red Knights MC TX 1, Cowboy HOG,  Texas ABATE
                        Golden Triangle Chapter    Apr 28   <completed>
Joshua  - Pam (Independent)  & Roca MC
Justin  - Texas ABATE, Denton Chapter
Keene  - Wild Thing (Independent)
Kemp  - Rebel Woman (Independent)
Kilgore  - Desperados MC
Kingsville  - Gypsy MC, Kingsville Chapter   April 24   <completed>
Kountz  - Red Knights MC TX 1, GTABATE, GWRRA, Cowboys HOG, 
        Halffastriders & TMRA-2  May 15 @ 7pm - City Hall, 1025 N Pine
Lake Dallas  - Tricky (Independent)  May 8 @ (TBA) - City Hall
Lake Worth  - Serpents of Medusa MC
Lampasas  - Brotherhood of Bikers MC, Hill Country Chapter
Lantana  - Dirty (Independent)
Lavon  - Texas ABATE, Denton Chapter
Lewisville  - Texas ABATE, Denton Chapter & Blacksheep MC Kilgore
                    & Hurst Chapters   April 21   <completed>
Liberty County  - San Jacinto High Rollers, Liberty County Chapter
                            April 22  <completed>
Limestone County  - Randall (TMRA2)
Lipan  - Smiley (TMRA2)
Little Elm  - Southern Jokers MC
Longview  - Desperados MC
Lucas  - TMRA, Area B
Lumberton  - Red Knights MC TX 1, GTABATE, GWRRA, Cowboys HOG,
         Halffastriders & TMRA-2  May 12 @ 7pm - City Hall, 836 N Main
Mabank  - Gypsy MC, Seagoville Chapter
Manor  - True Few MC
Mansfield  - Bikers for Christ MM
Manvel   -  Blue Knights MC, TX VI  April 29 <completed>
Mauriceville  - Red Knights MC TX 1, GTABATE, GWRRA, Cowboys HOG,  COC-Reg9,
                        Halffastriders & TMRA-2
McKinney  - TMRA, Area B   April 15 <completed>
Melissa  - TMRA, Area B
Mexia  - Brotherhood of Bikers MC, Mexia Chapter , NEWS MC & local riders
                 Apr 26  <completed>
Midlothian  - Gryphons MC & BACA, Buffalo Creek Chapter   Apr 22   <completed>
Mineola  - Texas ABATE, Denton Chapter & District 11 Chapter  Apr 28  <completed>
Murphy  - Green Eyes (Independent)
Nederland  - Red Knights TX 1     Apr 28  <completed>
Nevada  - Texas ABATE, Denton Chapter
New London  - 42 Taillights MC  May 12 @ 5:30p.m. - City Hall
Nome  - Red Knights MC TX 1, GTABATE, GWRRA, Cowboys HOG,  COC-Reg9,
                        Halffastriders & TMRA-2
North Richland Hills  - Patriots MC  Apr 28  <completed>
Orange  - Red Knights MC TX 1, GTABATE, GWRRA, Cowboys HOG,  COC-Reg9,
           Halffastriders & TMRA-2   May 13 @ 9p.m. - City Hall, 803 W Green
Orange County  - Red Knights MC TX 1,  Bandidos MC Jefferson County Chapter
            & Guardians MC    May 5 <completed>
Overton  - 42 Taillights MC    May 5  <completed>
Pflugerville  - Gypsy MC, Round Rock Chapter
                    May 13 @ 7:30p.m. - City Hall, 100 East Main St, Suite 500
Pilot Point  - Smiles (Independent)
Pinehurst  - Red Knights TX 1   Apr 22  <completed>
Pine Forrest  - Red Knights MC TX 1   May 19 @ 7p.m. - City Hall, 305 Nagel
Plano  - Kat (Independent)
Pleasure Island  - Red Knights MC TX 1, GTABATE, GWRRA, Cowboys HOG,
                        Halffastriders & TMRA-2
Port Arthur  - Red Knights MC TX 1, Texas ABATE Golden Triangle Chapter,
             Cowboy HOG & TCOC-Southeast Region  Apr 22  <completed>
Port Neches  - Red Knights MC TX 1   May 15 @ 4p.m. - City Hall, 634 Ave C
Quitman  - Texas ABATE, Denton Chapter
Richardson  - Green Eyes (Independent)
Richland Hills  - Patriots MC    Apr 22  <completed>
Roanoke  - Texas ABATE, Denton Chapter
Robinson   - Wild Pelicans
Rockwall  - Texas ABATE, Denton Chapter
Rowlett  - Texas ABATE, Denton Chapter
Royse City  - Texas ABATE, Denton Chapter   April 15  <completed>
Runaway Bay  - Texas ABATE
Sachse  - Texas ABATE, Denton Chapter   Apr 21  <completed>
Sanger  - Texas ABATE, Denton Chapter
Seagoville  - Gypsy MC, Seagoville Chapter    April 17  <completed>
Seven Points  - Gypsy MC, Seagoville Chapter
Sherman  - TMRA, Area B
Silsbee  - Red Knights MC TX 1    Apr 28  <completed>
Smithville  - Rover (Independent)   
Somerville  - Tribe of Judah MM  Apr 8   <completed>
Sour Lake  - Red Knights MC TX 1, GTABATE, GWRRA, Cowboys HOG,
          Halffastriders & TMRA-2  May 20 @ (TBA) - City Hall, 625 Hwy 105 W
South Lake  - CJ (Independent)
Springtown  - Serpents of Medusa MC  Apr 24  <completed>
Sunnyvale  - Forney  - East Texas Smile (Independent)
Temple   - Wild Pelicans   May 15 @ 5p.m. - City Hall
Terrell  - Forney  - East Texas Smile (Independent)  Apr 15  <completed>
Tioga  - Smiles (Independent)
Tolar  - Smiley (TMRA2)
Troy   - Wild Pelicans    Apr  <completed>
Tyler  - Steel Riders MC  May 7 @ 4p.m. - Court House, 2nd floor
Valley Mills   - Wild Pelicans
Van Alstyne  - TMRA, Area B
Venus  - Phoenix MC & BACA, Buffalo Creek Chapter
                  May 12 @ 7p.m. - City Hall, 103 W. Third Street
Vidor  - Red Knights TX 1    Apr 24  <completed>
Waco  - Wild Pelicans & TMRA2, HOT Chapter    May 6  <completed>
Waxahachie  - Gryphons MC,  Roca MC, Blue Knights MC TX 1  &
                 BACA, Buffalo Creek Chapter   May 2  <completed>
Weatherford  - Serpents of Medusa MC 
                   May 13 @ 6:30p.m. - City Hall, 303 Palo Pinto St
West Orange  - Red Knights MC TX 1 & Cowboys HOG   Apr 28  <completed>
Whitney  - TMRA2, HOT Chapter
Wichita Falls  - Star (Independent) - May 6  <completed>
Winnie  - Red Knights MC TX 1, GTABATE, GWRRA, Cowboys HOG,  COC-Reg9,
                        Halffastriders & TMRA-2
Wise County  - Texas ABATE & Blacksheep MC, Kilgore Chapter
Woodway   - Wild Pelicans
Wylie  - Texas ABATE, Denton Chapter

This page was last updated: May 7, 2008
4-1-08   It was with great pleasure that T.M.R.A. accepted a signed copy of the Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Proclamation from our Governor Rick Perry. This is the third year that Governor Perry has signed the proclamation and we hope it leads the way for local city and county governments to follow suit. Butterfly has worked hard to organize various clubs and organizations toward obtaining proclamations around the state. Please join in the effort to get as many proclamations signed as we can. Every step towards increasing awareness of motorcycle safety in our great state of Texas is a step toward saving any one of our lives. So please do everything you can
to help ... it very well could be your life you are helping to save.
-Ride Safe - Cappy, TMRA     *Proclamation signed by Gov. Perry
Apr 15 - members of TMRA, Area B received
a proclamation from Mayor Bill Whitfield
of McKinney
Apr 15 - members of Wild Pelicans
received a proclamation from
Mayor Dan Curtis of Troy
Apr 15 - East Texas Smile (Independent) received a proclamation from
Mayor Hal Richards of Terrell
Apr 15 - members of Texas ABATE, Denton Chapter received proclamations from
Mayor Orvin Carroll  of Alba
& Mayor Jim Mellody  of Royse City
Apr 17 - members of Gypsy MC, Seagoville Chapter received a proclamation from Mayor Sidney Sexton of Seagoville
Apr 19 - Rover (Independent.) & local riders received a proclamation from Mayor Arndt
of Giddings
newspaper article
Apr 22 - members of Armadillos Cycle Club received a proclamation from
Mayor Ted Reynolds  of Cleburne
Apr 22 - Red Knights MC TX 1, Texas ABATE Golden Triangle Chapter, Cowboy HOG & TCOC-Southeast Region received a proclamation from
Mayor Prince of Port Arthur
newspaper article
Apr 23 - Texas Bug (Independent) received a proclamation from Galveston County
Apr 24 - David Die of Red Knights MC, TX 1 received a proclamation from
Mayor Joe Hopkins of Vidor
Apr 26 - Brotherhood of Bikers MC, NEWS MC & local riders received
a proclamation from Mayor Steve Brewer of Mexia
Apr 21 - members of Texas ABATE, Denton Chapter & Blacksheep MC, Kilgore & Hurst Chapters received a proclamation from
Mayor Gene Carey of Lewisville
Apr 21 - San Jacinto High Rollers MC, Liberty & Old River Chapters, Blue Knights MC & local riders received
a proclamation from
Mayor Steve E. Stephens of Dayton
Apr 29 - Gypsy MC, Big D Chapter  received
a proclamation from Collin County
Apr 22 - Red Knights MC TX 1 received a proclamation from Mayor Billy Permenter of Pinehurst
Apr 28 - Red Knights MC TX 1, Cowboy HOG & Texas ABATE Golden Triangle  received a proclamation 
from Jefferson County
Apr 28 - Red Knights MC TX 1 received  proclamations from Mayor R.A. Nugent of Nederland
&  Mayor Muckleroy of  Silsbee
Apr 28 - Red Knights MC TX 1
& Cowboy HOG received  a
proclamation from
Mayor Roy McDonald
of West Orange
Apr 29 - Roca MC, Winos Crew MC,
Bikers for Christ MM & Gypsy MC
Big D Chapter did a
Share the Road presentation
for the city of  Fort Worth
Apr 17 - Texas ABATE, Denton Chapter & Wind&Fire MC received
a proclamation from
Mayor Herbert Gears of  Irving
Apr 29 - members of TMRA2, 1st Brazoria Chapter & Sons of Confederate Veterans Mechanized Cavalry received a proclamation
from Brazoria County
newspaper article  >> click here
Apr - Green Eyes (Independent) received a proclamation from
Mayor Stephen Terrell of  Allen
Apr 22 - Gryphons MC & BACA, Buffalo Creek Chapter received a proclamation from Mayor Boyce Whatley
of  Midlothian
May 2 - Gryphons MC, Roca MC, Blue Knights MC, BACA, Buffalo Creek Chapter & several local riders received a proclamation from Mayor Joe Jenkins of  Waxahachie     newspaper article  >> click here
May 1 - Patriots MC received
a proclamation from
Mayor Billy Davis of  Crowley
Apr - Patriots MC received a proclamation from  Mayor Mary Lib Saleh of  Euless
Apr 22 - Patriots MC received a proclamation from  Mayor David Ragan of  Richland Hills
Apr 28 - Patriots MC received a
proclamation from  Mayor Oscar Trevino
of  North Richland Hills
Apr - Texas ABATE, Denton Chapter received proclamations from 
Mayor Ronald Jones of  Garland
Mayor Norma Martin of  Lavon
& Mayor Mike Felix of  Sachse
Apr - Kat (Independent) received proclamation from 
Mayor Pat Evans of  Plano
Apr 28 - Blue Knights MC, TX VI  received a proclamations from  Mayor Delores Martin
of  Manvel
Apr 21 - Roca MC, Phoenix MC, VFW Group & BACA, Buffalo Creek Chapter  & several local riders received a proclamations from  Mayor Tom Durington of  Alvarado
May 5 - TMRA, Area B received  proclamations from
Mayor Robert Brady of  Denison,  newspaper article  >> click here
Mayor Kenneth Pelham of  Anna,  Mayor Michael Jones of Howe
Mayor David Dorman of Melissa,  & Mayor Bill Magers of Sherman
May 5 - TMRA2, DFW Chapter, Blacksheep MC Hurst & Kilgore Chapters & Gypsy MC, Big D Chapter received a  proclamation from Mayor Jody Smith of   Flower Mound
May 5 - Red Knights MC TX 1, Bandidos MC Jefferson County & Guardians MC received a  proclamation from Orange County
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May 6 - Star (Independent) received a  proclamation from Mayor Lanham Lyne
of