Monday, June 16, 2008

Kentucky Motorcycle Safety

Governor Beshear Appoints Members to Motorcycle Advisory Commission for Highway Safety


Press Release Date: Wednesday, June 11, 2008



FRANKFORT, KY – Governor Steve Beshear has appointed the following members to the Kentucky Motorcycle Advisory Commission for Highway Safety:



William H. McKinney, of Frankfort, is an engineer specialist for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. He represents the Transportation Office of Project Development. The appointment replaces Roy E. Johnson, whose term has expired. McKinney shall serve for a term expiring June 30, 2009.



David Webster, of Glencoe, has previously managed an excavating company and worked as a journeyman iron worker. He represents the Kentucky Motorcycle Association. The appointment replaces Eugene P. Blakeman whose term has expired. Webster shall serve for a term expiring June 30, 2009.



Tim Cody, of Hindman, is the director of the Knott County ATV & Motorcycle Rider Training Center. He represents the Kentucky Motorcycle Safety Education Advisory Council. The appointment replaces Malcolm Winsper, whose term has expired. Cody shall serve for a term expiring June 30, 2010.



Tim Lucas, of Lawrenceburg, is a captain for the Kentucky State Police. He represents Kentucky State Police. The appointment replaces Shelby Lawson, whose term has expired. Lucas shall serve for a term expiring June 30, 2012. This appointment shall become effective July 1, 2008.



Jo Anne Tingle, of Frankfort, is an engineer specialist for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. She represents the Transportation Office of Construction and Operations. The appointment replaces Katrina O. Bradley, whose term has expired. Tingle shall serve for a term expiring June 30, 2011.


The governor has also reappointed the following members to the commission:


Gary L. Johnson, of Calhoun, is a construction manager for the Rogers Group, Inc. He represents the Kentucky Association of Highway Contractors. Johnson will serve for a term expiring June 30, 2011.

Michael A. Canchola, of Lebanon Junction, is an inspector for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. He represents the Kentucky Motorcycle Association. Canchola will serve for a term expiring June 30, 2010.



The Motorcycle Advisory Commission for Highway Safety assists the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in ensuring that highway design, construction and maintenance policies and procedures consider the specific needs of motorcyclists. The commission examines cabinet policies and procedures in areas including, but not limited to, crash barrier design, road maintenance practices, road construction, traffic control devices and intelligent transportation systems and recommends changes where necessary.



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