Motorcycle Safety Education Advisory Board

The Motorcycle Safety Education Advisory Board was created by law to help the Director of the Department of Licensing manage the motorcycle safety program.

Board membership

The board has 5 members:

  • Three active motorcycle riders or people actively involved in a non-profit motorcycle organization that actively support motorcycle safety.
  • One member of the Washington State Patrol with at least 5 years’ experience, and at least 1 year’s experience as a motor officer.
  • One member of the general public.

Board members serve a 2-year term of office, and receive no compensation for services, except reimbursement for travel expenses while engaged in business of the board.

Current board members

Sgt. Chet Pennington

Washington State Patrol
2502 112th St E
Tacoma, WA 98445-5104
Phone: (253) 536-6210
Term expires: June 30, 2009

Larry Walker

5515 Peterson Rd SE
Port Orchard, WA 98367
Phone: (360) 871-2654
Term expires: June 30, 2009

Michael Gilbert

2717 W Maplewood St
Bellingham, WA 98225
Phone: (360) 739-1366
Term expires: June 30, 2009

Bruce Santy

261 E Capital Peak Dr
Shelton, WA 98584
Phone: (360) 426-7586
Term expires: June 30, 2008

James Wihlborg

1115 Custer St
Oak Harbor WA 98277-1941
Phone: (360) 679-3028
Term expires: June 30, 2008

Steve Stewart, State Coordinator

Washington Motorcycle Safety Program
Department of Licensing
PO Box 9030
Olympia, WA 98507-9030
Phone: (360) 902-3664 or
1-800-962-9010 and press #8 at menu
Email: sstewart@dol.wa.gov (w)

Meetings

The Washington State Motorcycle Safety Advisory Board meets 4 times a year.

Meeting date Agendas and minutes
December 7, 2007, 7 p.m.
645 Woodland Square Loop SE
Lacey, WA 98503-1045
March 7, 2008, 7 p.m.
645 Woodland Square Loop SE
Lacey, WA 98503-1045
June 6, 2008, 7 p.m.
645 Woodland Square Loop SE
Lacey, WA 98503-1045
September 5, 2008, 7 p.m.
605 E Mountain Veiw Ave
Ellensburg, WA 98926-3863
Rescheduled to October 3, 2008.
October 3, 2008, 7 p.m.
605 E Mountain Veiw Ave
Ellensburg, WA 98926-3863
Agenda and minutes posted when available.
December 5, 2008, 7 p.m.
645 Woodland Square Loop SE
Lacey, WA 98503-1045
Agenda and minutes posted when available.

Application form

To apply for or nominate a person to serve on the Motorcycle Safety Education Advisory Board, please fill out an Adobe PDF iconapplication, and submit it to:

Steve Stewart, Coordinator
Washington Motorcycle Safety Program
PO Box 9030
Olympia, WA 98507-9030