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State Program Report : California
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Overview for California State Program: 

The CMSP is California’s official motorcycle safety and training program administered by the California Highway Patrol.

CMSP offers the Basic RiderCourse for beginning motorcyclists and an Experienced RiderCourse Suite for riders who are interested in improving their skills. CMSP expects to train 40,000 motorcyclists per year and operates over 50 training sites throughout California.

 

State Agency Responsible for Motorcycle Safety Program:

 

California Highway Patrol

P.O. Box 942898

(UPS - 2555 First Avenue, Zip 95818)

Sacramento, CA 94298-0001

 

Name and Address of Contact Person at Agency:

SGT. Cheryl Skare

 

Administrator/Contractor/Company Information:

 

Mr. Robert Gladden

Program Manager

Motorcycle Safety Foundation

2 Jenner Street, Suite 150

Irvine, CA 92618-3806

 

(949) 727-3227 x 3036

(949) 727-4217 fax

Email:rgladden@msf-usa.org

 

 
Quick Facts
Population: 35,484,453
Area Square Miles: 163,707

Number of motorcycle registrations in state: 562176 for 2003.

 


State Program Financial Information:
From Rider Education and Training:
$0 0% Training Expense*

$1,365,000 100% Administration fees**

$1,365,000

100%

Total

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State Statistics Information:

Number of motorcycle registrations in state: 562,176 for 2003.
Number of motorcycle registrations in state: 535,424 for 2002.
Percentage change from 2001 to 2002: 4.99%
Number of new unit sales of on-highway motorcycles in state for 2003: 72050
Number of new unit sales of on-highway motorcycles in state for 2002: 66963
Percentage change: 7.60%
Number of students enrolled for BRC training in 2004: 49,222
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State training Demographics:

Percentage of male students: 79%
Percentage of female students: 21%
Number of active Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) RiderCoaches: 559
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