Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Initiative Submitted by: Highway Safety Committee HSC.011.a09 WHEREAS, in 2008, 5,290 motorcyclists were killed in the United States, which is a 2.2 percent increase over 2007, and a 131 percent increase over 1998; and WHEREAS, in 2007, 28 percent of motorcycle rider [operator] fatalities in the United States had BAC levels of 0.08 g/dL or higher; and WHEREAS, one out of four motorcycle riders involved in fatal crashes in 2007 was operating the motorcycle without a valid license at the time of the collision; and WHEREAS, wearing a DOT-compliant motorcycle helmet has been estimated to be 37 percent effective in preventing fatal head injuries to motorcyclists; and WHEREAS, enforcement is an essential component to a comprehensive motorcycle safety program; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED that the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) duly assembled at its 116th Annual Conference in Denver, Colorado supports efforts to increase motorcycle safety through increased enforcement efforts and the enactment of safety legislation such as all-rider motorcycle helmet legislation in all nations.