Kentucky Motorcycle AssociationKentucky Bikers Association

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, JULY 19, 2010

RICHMOND, Ky. – The Kentucky Motorcycle Rider Education Safety Commission, a legislative advisory commission to the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, will provide rider education incentive certificates to reduce the Basic and Experienced RiderCourse fees for Kentucky residents at local rider education site providers for the Eastern Kentucky University Kentucky Motorcycle Rider Education Program.

Most of the sites are within one hour of Kentuckians and are available on weekends throughout the riding season, which is one reason for the positive response to the program.

The certificates, valued at $50, will be available after Aug. 1. Rates for the BRC program will not exceed $100 for the 2½-day session. Rates for the ERC program will not exceed $25 for the one-day program. Many site providers are able to offer the ERC program without any fees during this time period. Fees vary based on the local provider of the rider education program.

Completion of the basic course can result in a license skill test waiver and insurance rate reductions, along with providing the basics of the riding experience. In all local site offerings, motorcycles and helmets are provided for those participating in the basic course.

Completion of the experienced course is especially recommended for riders who are just returning to riding after a lapse in time on the motorcycle and in traffic flow. Participants in the experienced rider course must have a valid Kentucky motorcycle permit or a valid motorcycle license from an approved state and provide a street legal machine in good condition for the one-day training period. Protective gear is required for the BRC and ERC programs any time the motorcycle is in operation.

“Four thousand incentive certificates are available due to the Kentucky Motorcycle Safety Commission’s effort, so this is an excellent time for novice and experienced riders to receive training at a reduced price, or at no cost with some of the ERC programs across the state,” Terry Kline, EKU/KMP project director, said. “Novice and experienced riders of two-wheel and three-wheel equipment are eligible for excellent training programs in the Commonwealth following the guidelines of the Motorcycle Safety Foundation within a reasonable distance of your home.”

All KMP RiderCoaches are certified by the MSF and EKU/KMP to provide the training in all coursework. To locate training sites within a certain area, call toll-free 1-800-396-3234 or visit www.msf-usa.org (click on Kentucky in map).

“You may only have to travel a few miles to your local site to have some fun and reacquaint yourself with the rider responsibilities and the driver responsibilities of sharing the roadway,” Kline added. “Please help to make safety awareness part of the fun and recreation when using motorcycles on the roadway this year.”

EKU Kentucky Motorcycle Rider Education Program site providers for 2010 are: