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, 2011

Larry Walker

5515 Peterson Rd SE
Port Orchard, WA 98367
Phone: (360) 871-2654
Term expires: June 30, 2011

Robert Pirnie

533 Forrest Park Drive
Fircrest, WA 98466-6806
Phone: (253) 566-2255
Term expires: June 30, 2011

Philip Tribuzio

4330 122nd Pl NE
Marysville, WA 98271
Phone: (425) 220-2328
Term expires: June 30, 2010

Ron Wagner

5701 64th Ave NE
Marysville, WA 98270
Phone: (360) 653-7536
Term expires: June 30, 2010

Meetings

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

Meeting date Agendas and minutes
October 3, 2008, 7 p.m.
605 E Mountain Veiw Ave
Ellensburg, WA 98926-3863
December 5, 2008, 7 p.m.
645 Woodland Square Loop SE
Lacey, WA 98503-1045
March 6, 2009, 7 p.m.
645 Woodland Square Loop SE
Lacey, WA 98503-1045
June 12, 2009, 7 p.m.
Sand Point Magnuson Park
7400 Sand Point Way
Seattle, WA 98115
(Take an immediate left and follow the arrows to the classroom.)
September 11, 2009 7 p.m.
605 E Mountain View Ave
Ellensburg, WA 98926-3864
December 4, 2009, 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