Motorcycle Safety Program

BMW Donation


 

BMW Riders Group of Alabama makes their annual financial contribution to the Alabama Traffic Safety Center’s (ATSC) Motorcycle Safety Program at the group meeting in Vestavia.  The Alabama Traffic Safety Center recognizes and deeply appreciates the continued support of our safety training program by the BMW Riders.  ATSC later provided a presentation to the Riders Group in appreciation for their history of program support.  Pictured, left to right, are Jim Baker (BMW/ATSC), Marty Spellicy (ATSC), Connie Reaves (BMW Riders Pres.), Rick Randolph (ATSC), Willie Echols (ATSC), Vance Harrelson (BMW Riders VP), Mari Harrelson (BMW Riders out Secretary), Alan Barton (BMW RG), Jamie Jackson (BMW Newsletter Editor), Malvene Jackson (BMW Riders Club Photographer), and Shelia Baker(BMW RG).

 

Alabama Motorcycle Rider Coach of the Year - Jim Baker


 

The Alabama Motorcycle Safety Program named Jim Baker of Bessemer as this year’s recipient of the John Palmer Memorial Award as the Alabama Motorcycle Rider Coach of the Year.  Baker has been a nationally certified motorcycle safety instructor for 23 years and has trained in excess of 2,000 riders.  In addition to his teaching efforts, Baker was recognized for his unwavering advocacy for motorcycle safety on a club, community and statewide basis. He has relentlessly promoted the AMSP at events, rallies, meetings, and safety awareness days throughout the state. A true safety advocate, Baker has served as Safety Officer for Alabama BMW and Harley Davidson organizations.  Baker was honored by the Alabama Motorcycle Safety Program at a reception held at the Diplomat Deli in Vestavia on October 11 for his outstanding training and contribution toward motorcycle safety.  The award was presented to Mr. Baker by Marty Spellicy, Director of the Alabama Traffic Safety Center.

 

Outstanding Motorcycle Safety Support - Rick Randolph
 

 

The Alabama Motorcycle Safety Program (ATSC) named Rick Randolph of Pike Road as this year’s recipient of the Alabama Outstanding Motorcycle Safety Support award.  Additionally, we are proud to announce his selection as the new ATSC, Motorcycle Safety Program Manager.  Mr. Randolph assumed responsibilities for duties at ATSC on October 1, 2007 following his retirement from active duty in the United States Air Force after a decorated 20+ year career.  Rick has been a nationally certified motorcycle safety instructor for approximately 3 years and was responsible for the development and implementation of the Maxwell AFB/Gunter Annex, Department of Defense, Motorcycle Safety Program.  In addition to his military related teaching efforts, Randolph was recognized for his unwavering advocacy and support of the ATSC, Motorcycle Safety Program.  During the award period Rick promoted the AMSP at events, rallies, meetings, and actively participated in the development of new training ranges throughout the state.  Rick was honored by the Alabama Motorcycle Safety Program at a reception at the University of Montevallo on October 18.

 

Outstanding Motorcycle Safety Support - Stanley Skipworth

 

 

The Alabama Motorcycle Safety Program (ATSC) named Stanley Skipworth of Tuscumbia as this year’s recipient of the Alabama, Outstanding Motorcycle Safety Support award.  Mr. Skipworth identified the void the Alabama Motorcycle Safety Program was experiencing by not having an active training site in the Northwest corner of the state.  As an advocate of motorcycle safety, Stanley displayed a “can do” attitude and stated that he would work through channels to make sure the AMSP would have a Tuscumbia training site by the end of the spring. Good to his word, Stanley worked with contacts in the Colbert County Commission and secured the motorcycle training issue as an item on the March 21, 2006 Commission’s agenda.  Through his efforts, the Colbert County Commission gave unanimous consent to the use of the Colbert County Board of Education building and parking lot for rider training.  At this point, Stanley arranged for the moving of two 40 foot parking lot lights with accompanying four foot concrete bases off of the range site.  How did he do this? He arranged to borrow a back hoe and moved the lights himself.  He then filled in the holes in the pavement. He then arranged for a new light fixture to be donated to the site, so that security lighting was increased to a level brighter than the lighting of the now removed light posts. When it came time to lie out and paint the range on April 14, there was Stanley again to lend a hand.  On May 12-14, 2006 the first Basic Rider Course was offered in Tuscumbia. The Alabama Motorcycle Safety Program is extremely indebted to Stanley Skipworth for his tireless efforts in securing MSF Rider Training Courses for the citizens of Northwest Alabama.  Mr. Skipworth was honored by the Alabama Motorcycle Safety Program at a reception and luncheon in Tuscumbia on October 12.