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 Bikers' Rights: MRF Posts Comments to NHTSA; announces extension to the comment period docket 2
Posted by herseyc on Wednesday, March 08, 2006 @ 06:42:50 EST (833 reads)
The MRF recently submitted comments in response to each of the eleven amendments proposed by the safety experts at National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The MRF identified aspects of amendments in need of serious change and classified others as being steps in the right direction. "It is imperative NHTSA hears from all riders on this issue" said Jeff Hennie, Vice President of Government Relations for the Motorcycle Riders Foundation adding, "NHTSA updates these guidelines every six years or so. The opportunity to voice your opinion is now".
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Bikers' Rights: Helmet Law, Etc.: For Safety's Sake, Why Not Just Ban Motorcycles Altogether?
Posted by herseyc on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 @ 10:46:31 EST (1151 reads)
Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busy-bodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those that torment us for our own good will torment us without end, for they do so with the approval of their own conscience. --C.S. Lewis. As this newspaper pointed out in an editorial last week, the defeat of Delegate Bill Janis' attempt to repeal the state's motorcycle-helmet law does not mean, as the more hyperventilating riders of Hondas and Harleys would have it, that Virginians are walk- ing around in chains. A little perspective is in order. The Old Dominion is not Red China or Saudi Arabia; there's no need to stamp "REPEALED" on the Bill of Rights quite yet.
But something else is in order as well, namely a clear understanding of just what the defeat of Janis' proposal implies. Philosophically, the mandatory-helmet law is disheartening.
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Bikers' Rights: Virginia bill to relax motorcycle-helmet law fails again
Posted by herseyc on Friday, February 17, 2006 @ 07:55:19 EST (686 reads)
I know I am a bit late getting this posted - it has been a mad house around here.
RICHMOND — For the fifth straight year, a proposal to ease Virginia's motorcycle helmet law has died in the House of Delegates.
The House of Delegates voted 57-42 today to kill a proposal by Del. Bill Janis that would have lifted the helmet mandate for riders 21 and older. Delegates voted 51-46 to kill the Janis-backed legislation last year.
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Bikers' Rights: AMA MEETS WITH EPA TO DISCUSS STREETBIKE RULES
Posted by herseyc on Thursday, February 16, 2006 @ 15:10:31 EST (640 reads)
PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) has announced that its Government Relations team met with federal Environmental Protection Agency officials this week to discuss motorcycle-emissions regulations.
AMA Vice President for Government Relations Edward Moreland, AMA Washington Legislative Assistant Peter Nonis and AMA Legislative Affairs Specialist Imre Szauter met with EPA technical officials at the agency's headquarters in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on Monday, February 13, seeking clarification on current EPA regulations related to "kit" and "custom" motorcycles.
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Bikers' Rights: HB26 and HB117
Posted by herseyc on Wednesday, February 08, 2006 @ 06:55:51 EST (931 reads)
We have two bills that need your immediate attention. HB26 (allows auxiliary lighting on motorcycles) eeked out of the Transportation Committee with an 8-7 vote. The next stop is the House floor for a vote. We need you to write EACH of our delegates and ask that they support HB26. Tell them that the number one reason motorists give when causing an accident with a motorcycle is "I didn't see it". Auxiliary lighting makes us more visible and this is a safety issue. Go to http://www.vfr-race.com/hb1400.html and click "Click Here to Email the Delegates ". This will bring up an email page with each of the House members' email addresses filled in for you. Type your letter and hit send.
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Bikers' Rights: HB1400 -The vote is in...
Posted by herseyc on Wednesday, February 08, 2006 @ 06:51:35 EST (794 reads)
As expected, HB1400 - bill to repeal mandatory helmet usage by adults 21 and over - was voted on in the House today. The bill failed to pass by 42 - 57.
Thanks to all who worked to get this bill through this year and especially those that dedicated some of their time to go to Richmond and lobby in the capitol. These efforts are priceless and as you can imagine, we need more of this during the off session.
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Bikers' Rights: HB1400 - Helmet Reform Bill - Call to Action!!!
Posted by herseyc on Friday, February 03, 2006 @ 15:06:19 EST (737 reads)
HB1400 made it out of Subcommittee yesterday morning and out of
Committee this morning. Now it's time to get busy and write all our
Delegates and ask for support as this bill heads to the House floor for
a full vote.
CONTACT YOUR DELEGATE AND ASK HIM/HER TO VOTE YES ON HB1400!
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Bikers' Rights: Blacksmith's Law - YOUR help is needed!
Posted by herseyc on Friday, January 27, 2006 @ 08:01:55 EST (830 reads)
As you know, we have two versions of Blacksmith’s Law this session. House Bill 1117 (Optional additional penalty for certain motor vehicle violations) is patroned by Delegate Athey and Senate Bill 332 (Traffic offenses; additional penalties) is patroned by Senator Obenshain. These bills are facing opposition and we need YOUR help. The Department of Education is opposing that they will administer the program except for motorcycle offenses.
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Bikers' Rights: Virginia Helmet Repeal - HB1400 - Committee Hearing
Posted by herseyc on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 @ 07:01:51 EST (829 reads)
I just spoke to Jim Cannon and we have a tentative date for HB1400 (helmet reform bill) to be heard in the Militia, Police and Public Safety Committee – Feb 3rd, Friday, 9:00 a.m., House Room C. Again, this date is tentative, but I wanted to give you a heads up so you can make contingent plans. As soon as I know for sure, I’ll send out an alert.
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Bikers' Rights: EPA ruling - take action NOW!
Posted by herseyc on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 @ 07:26:15 EST (609 reads)
Many of you have expressed concern about the recent EPA ruling that affects small businesses that build bikes, as well as bike owners that work on their own. The ruling is final, but there is something YOU can do help effect some changes to that ruling. First, read the following. Become familiar with this issue:
http://mrf.org/pdf/EPA-AI-1.pdf
http://mrf.org/pdf/EPA-AI-2.pdf
Second, go to the following link, print out the EPA Questionnaire that applies to you, and mail it to the address provided on the form:
http://www.aimag.com/epa/index.htm
And maybe most importantly, print out all of this information and take it to the small shop bike builders in your area and ask them to do the same.
This may be our final opportunity to take action and limit the damage of this EPA ruling. Let’s not let this pass us by. Take action NOW and spread the word!
Ride Free,
Penny Adams
Virginia Freedom Riders - Legislative Officer
Member Sons of Liberty Riders
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Bikers' Rights: Virginia Helmet Law Declared Unconstitutionally Vague
Posted by herseyc on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 @ 06:44:39 EST (570 reads)
Portions of Virginia's motorcycle helmet law were declared unconstitutional on Friday, December 9, 2005 by a judge of the Newport News Circuit Court. In a ten page memorandum order, Hon. H. Vincent Conway, Jr. held that the portions of Va. Code subsection 46.2-910 which defined the standards that a protective helmet must meet or exceed were unconstitutionally vague, denied due process and were unenforceable. The decision marked another victory in the battle by the Law Offices of Tom McGrath to challenge Virginia's helmet law.
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Bikers' Rights: Post Lobby Day 2006 - VFR's position on legislation
Posted by herseyc on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 @ 06:59:42 EST (828 reads)
Great seeing each of you that attended VCOM's pre-Lobby Day meeting and went with us to the capitol for Lobby Day on Jan. 16th. Both the VCOM presentation and Lobby Day were excellent and a good time was had by all!
Below are the bills discussed over the weekend and the VFR's position on each.
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Bikers' Rights: 2006 Virginia Helmet Bill - HB1400
Posted by herseyc on Friday, January 13, 2006 @ 12:50:26 EST (890 reads)
We have a bill number for the helmet bill: HB1400
Time to get started writing our representatives! You will find a list with email addresses at http://www.vfr-race.com/handouts/adoptarep.xls. Write each and ask them to support HB 1400. And when you write Del. Janis, thank him for Patroning the bill!
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Bikers' Rights: Virginia Bill - HB1117 - Call Your Rep
Posted by herseyc on Wednesday, January 11, 2006 @ 18:27:40 EST (644 reads)
You may recall that on May 6, 2005, we lost a fellow biker and good friend, Paul Hampton (Blacksmith), when he was on a motorcycle that was struck by an automoble that crossed his lane of travel. Out of this tragedy, due to the hard work of Matt Danielson and Jim Cannon, we have a bill this year to help insure the loss of loved ones, such as Blacksmith, is not in vein. Please write your representatives (Delegate and Senator) and ask that they support HB1117. Email addresses have changed for all reps this year - you can find the correct email addresses at http://conview.state.va.us/whosmy.nsf/main?openform.
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Bikers' Rights: Federal Motorcycle Advisory Council to be formed
Posted by herseyc on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 @ 06:57:52 EST (658 reads)
The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) is proud to report the United States Department of Transportation (US DOT) has announced the Motorcyclist Advisory Council to the Federal Highway Administrator (FHWA) will be formed pursuant to the language in the most recent highway bill (Public Law 109-59).
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