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Article: MOTORCYCLE SAFETY PROGRAM CHOSEN BY DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- January 22, 2009
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The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles issued the following news release:
Commissioner David J. Swarts today announced that the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has accepted a proposal from the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) to administer the statewide motorcycle safety program. The five-year contract in the amount of $6,325,000 will be used to manage a motorcycle safety program consisting of rider education, program promotion and public awareness. The program is funded solely by New York's motorcyclists from a portion of the motorcycle license and registration fees.
According to Commissioner Swarts, "The goal of the state's motorcycle safety program is to reduce the number ...