Here are the things we know that will take place for sure next year:
A. I'll have several 3' x 8'ish banners made with a "safety message" on it. I will have on for each of the three Fontana Exits onto NC 28 and one by the vendor area and maybe one more.
B. I will have a 8.5" x 11" "safety" flyer made for each registration bag.
C. We will have a optional cling with a catchy safety message available at registration as well.
D. Each drive leader will review the "rules of the road" prior to heading out.
E. We will have a poster of some "driving don'ts" in the registration room
I don't know if anyone has thrown the idea out there yet but... what if we change the name 'Newbie Orientation' to something more general like 'Dragon Safety'? Perhaps some vets would be more likely to show up if it didn't have the 'newbie' label?
Maybe even offer a random drawing prize for those who attend. (Perhaps another opportunity to raise money for the food bank.)
Personally, I don't think anything works as well as peer pressure. If there's a pic showing someone over the line, print it and post it in the registration room. It's humiliating, but that way the message will get across.
And I will admit, there is a pic of me on the yellow line. I was wrong and will correct next year.
I am toying with the idea of making one of Craigs "safety designs" into a T-Shirt and having it for sale at registration. Maybe if we get enough walking billboards it might have a positive effect.
Honestly, I think all the talk we have been having about this and the ideas Snooter is planing to put into effect will do the job. Everyone knows we are taking this seriously and should act accordingly.
I really like Jeff's idea of making this a year long campaign. Get all the clubs and forums envolved along with all the rally masters to push this issue at all events! Possibly have some sort of art package made available for download with the tag lines, etc that can be put up everywhere...even in out signatures...
"Show your skill and don't kill, stay in your lane."
I would be happy to host any packages created and make them easily accessible for all.
Another item is a PDF where a vendor has a spot to put their name, easily printed and fit a standard mailing envelope. As much stuff as we all mail and ship one in all these packages would certainly reinforce the message.
Its not the group drives that I have seen much careless driving on, its the two or three car packs that go out to try and out do each other, thats when it becomes dangerous.
I will support a year long campain to promote awareness, have already modified my sig
Maybe you can get the TN or NC State Troopers or a local police officer give a brief...maybe have a tent set up for them to give safety demonstrations on their (cops have a machine for showing the impact of crashing) and they can answer questions.
Get brochures from the TN or NC State Highway department on driving safety especially on crossing the double yellow lines and put in each registered bag...this will save printing costs.
Assuming I volunteer at registrations again, that is another place where we can stress the importance of the road rules and continuing our good reputation as a community. Put the saying on the lanyards as well. I liked the "enjoy the ride, stay on your side" motif.
Maybe play on the british heritage of our cars, how polite and accommodating we can be?
I keep thinking of Chip n Dale, the very proper and polite chipmunks.
The ID tags and lanyards could have a warning sign printed on each one. Perhaps a double-yellow line inside a red circle with a red diagonal line, indicating "don't cross the line". Perhaps a slogan "Don't Cross the Line" could be added to all flyers, and literature.
This is a problem that goes beyond MOTD, however it is more visible here with all the people and cameras. The Dragon has many blind turns where some like to "cut the corners". This is especially dangerous with the amount of on-coming traffic.
I think it might be a good moto for all MINI/Mini clubs to adopt, and do it on an on-going basis.
A. Slideshow doesn't show well in the Rec. Hall
B. I have no interest in starting of the event by getting into shouting match with a irrate past offender :mad2:
IMHO, I think the ideas we have are great and the ones I stated I'll be implimenting should be sufficient. Keep in mind, per my conversation with Killboy, they were only about 12 offenders out of 823 attendees. Not sure we need to re-invent the wheel, just need to grease the axel a little.
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