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

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.

... 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

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

May 6 - Star (Independent) received a  proclamation from Mayor Lanham Lyne

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