Jun 25, 2011
May 29, 2011
May 28, 2011
May 2, 2011
helmet legislation for nc motorcyclists…
if you live in north carolina and you to choose whether or not you wear a helmet, now is the time to take action…
house bill 392, permitting motorcyclists and passengers 18 and older to decide if they want to wear a helmet, was introduced march 17 and referred to the house transportation committee. the crossover date for the bill is may 12.
in an effort to help this happen, if you’re a north carolina resident, you should contact the committee chairs as well as your representative.
from the american motorcyclist association web site (linked above):
What is needed?
In order to advance, HB-392 must be called for consideration and passed out of the House Transportation Committee before the crossover deadline of May 12.
What can I do?
Contact the committee chairs to request HB-392 be taken up for consideration and voted favorably out of the House Transportation Committee.
How do I contact the committee chairs?
Rep. Frank Iler: 919-301-1450; email: Frank.Iler@ncleg.net
Rep. Grey Mills: 919-733-5741; email: Grey.Mills@ncleg.net
What should my message be?
Consider using the following talking points:
- 30 states already allow adult motorcycle operators and passengers to make their own decision with regard to motorcycle helmet use
- Motorcycle rider education and motorist awareness are the keys to reducing crashes involving motorcycles
- As a responsible adult, I’m already making adult decisions regarding my personal protective equipment needs
- Add any other personal reasons why motorcycling is important to you and why you feel that you, not the government, should make the decision regarding helmet use
Remember, May 12 is the deadline for advancing HB-392 to the full House for consideration. Take a few minutes NOW to make your voice heard on voluntary helmet use in North Carolina.
As a follow up, contact your representative to make your position known on voluntary motorcycle helmet use. If your representative is already signed on to HB-392 as a primary or co-sponsor, say “thank you.” If not, respectfully request he or she consider doing so. Mention that as a constituent and registered voter, why this is an important issue to you.
Don’t know who your representative is? Click here and enter your Zip code in the box under “Find Your Officials” to learn more.
get out and do your part…
Apr 15, 2011
Apr 2, 2011
amendment to end ban on youth motorcycles…
senator amy klobuchar recently introduced legislation, senate amendment 264, co-sponsored by senator jon tester, that would exempt youth off-highway vehicles from the consumer product safety improvement act (cpsia) of 2008.
call your senators and let them know you support sa 264. of course the american motorcyclist association is going to make this extremely easy for you. go to this form, enter your phone number and they’ll let you know who your senators are, how to contact them and some talking points.
the vote is supposed to take place this coming week so don’t waste any time contacting your senators.
Mar 4, 2011
mark your calendars…
on the heels of my last post and according to a rome news-tribune article, it looks like georgia is serious about setting up the motorcycle-only checkpoints. according to the article they have the budget to run six one-day checkpoints. about the only piece of good news to come out of this is the announcements of the date, times and locations for the first checkpoint:
- wednesday, march 9, 8am-5pm; interstate 75, southbound commercial vehicle inspection station in monroe county
- wednesday, march 9, 8am-5pm; interstate 95, southbound commercial vehicle inspection station in chatham county north of savannah
yesterday representative jim sensenbrenner (r-wi) introduced legislation to prohibit the secretary of transportation funding the motorcycle-only checkpoints. of course if you want to do something about it, head over to the ama web site, fill out the form and let your representative know how you feel…
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