About M.A.C.

 

What is The Motorcycle Awareness Campaign?

Let’s begin by explaining what MAC is not.

MAC is not a social organization. For example, we do not have group rides just for the fun of riding.  The rides we have are intended to promote the organization and motorcycle awareness.  It is, of course, necessary for MAC to promote itself in order to solicit support and membership.  No organization can exist without people who are willing to be involved.

MAC  is not a supporter of charities.  We do not have the resources to support charities.  That is not to say that our membership does not condone or support charities, it is simply not our organizational focus.

MAC  is not interested in promoting one brand, style or type of motorcycle.  We are non-denominational when it comes to motorcycle brands.  No one is excluded from joining MAC. 

So, what exactly is MAC?

In an effort to promote a safer riding environment, motorcycle riding groups and riders are coming together to make a difference.  MAC is a non-profit organization presently comprised of riding groups such as Baton Rouge Harley Owners Group, Goldwing Road Riders Association, Southern Cruisers Riding Club, Christian Motorcyclists Association of Louisiana, Louisiana Lady Cruisers, Nubian Kruzers, Ladies of Harley, Iron Warriors, Blue Knights and False River Riders, to name a few.  More groups, individual riders and business owners are joining every day. Our efforts have been in the Baton Rouge area but there has been interest shown in starting chapters in other areas of Louisiana. 

The purpose of the campaign is to create safer roads for all of us to share.  We are educating motorists and motorcycle riders of the facts, and of the situations that lead to accidents, injuries and deaths.  Information is being shared through printed materials, billboards, lectures and guest appearances, to name a few.  Did you know that most accidents that a motorcycle is involved in occured at an intersection with an oncoming vehicle taking a left hand turn?  Well, now you do! We hope bits of information like this will make us all think to look ahead for the other guy. And did you know that in most cases where motorcyclists are killed in a collision with another vehicle, it was the other vehicle that caused the accident by violating the motorcycle's right of way? Sad but true!

Specific changes are already being made through the Department of Motor Vehicles.  The State Driving Test now has a new section that covers sharing the road with both motorcycles and large tractor/trailers.  The information in the new booklet is both helpful and informative.  It will be through real changes like this one that we can make the road a safer place to share.

MAC is very focused on our mission statement.  That statement is: “To promote awareness and safety of motorcyclists on Louisiana roadways.”

MAC is non-profit.  One hundred percent of dues and contributions go to promoting motorcycle awareness.

MAC is always interested in hearing about new and innovative ways to bring motorcycle awareness to the motoring public.  Everyone can help with that!

MAC  is committed to your safe motorcycle riding experience.

Motorists and motorcyclists alike have a stake in this effort, as well as a terrible price to pay if action for change isn’t taken. We hope to create an environment where sharing the road with each other is always the top priority for us all.

Join us!