PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
119 STAT. 1537
(1) IN GENERAL.—A State may use funds from a grant under this section only for motorcyclist safety training and motorcyclist awareness programs, including— (A) improvements to motorcyclist safety training curricula; (B) improvements in program delivery of motorcycle training to both urban and rural areas, including— (i) procurement or repair of practice motorcycles; (ii) instructional materials; (iii) mobile training units; and (iv) leasing or purchasing facilities for closedcourse motorcycle skill training; (C) measures designed to increase the recruitment or retention of motorcyclist safety training instructors; and (D) public awareness, public service announcements, and other outreach programs to enhance driver awareness of motorcyclists, such as the ‘‘share-the-road’’ safety messages developed under subsection (g). (2) SUBALLOCATIONS OF FUNDS.—An agency of a State that receives a grant under this section may suballocate funds from the grant to a nonprofit organization incorporated in that State to carry out under this section. (f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) MOTORCYCLIST SAFETY TRAINING.—The term ‘‘motorcyclist safety training’’ means a formal program of instruction that is approved for use in a State by the designated State authority having jurisdiction over motorcyclist safety issues, which may include the State motorcycle safety administrator or a motorcycle advisory council appointed by the Governor of the State. (2) MOTORCYCLIST AWARENESS.—The term ‘‘motorcyclist awareness’’ means individual or collective awareness of— (A) the presence of motorcycles on or near roadways; and (B) safe driving practices that avoid injury to motorcyclists. (3) MOTORCYCLIST AWARENESS PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘motorcyclist awareness program’’ means an informational or public awareness program designed to enhance motorcyclist awareness that is developed by or in coordination with the designated State authority having jurisdiction over motorcyclist safety issues, which may include the State motorcycle safety administrator or a motorcycle advisory council appointed by the Governor of the State. (4) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ has the same meaning such term has in section 101(a) of title 23, United States Code. (g) SHARE-THE-ROAD MODEL LANGUAGE.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, shall develop and provide to the States model language for use in traffic safety education courses, driver’s manuals, and other driver’s training materials instructing the drivers of motor vehicles on the importance of sharing the roads safely with motorcyclists.
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