Legislative.

Legislative action is what started ABATE years ago.

" LET THOSE WHO RIDE DECIDE"

"LOOK TWICE AND SAVE A LIFE"

"SHARE THE ROAD"

"LOUD PIPES SAVE LIVES"

These are all familiar saying to any one who rides, but unfortunately they are not that familiar to everyone who writes the laws we have to live and die with!  One of the purposes of ABATE is to educate others so that we may ride safer, and in so eliminate discriminatory laws.

There is a lot of talk currently on loud pipes and noise pollution. do motorcycles make noise? is it too much? should something be done about it?

Another hot topic is Motorcycle only Road blocks.  These are police run "safety checks" that only pull in motorcycles. They do not check the cars or trucks on the road.  They check the motorcycles and rider for any violations of DOT law and also outstanding warrants. Our stance is that this is something other than a safety check and is unconstitutional and a waste of our tax dollars .

Is there more? Do you know of issue that effect bikers? Would you like to get more involved?

Notice the banner in the background? What makes you safer on the road, State Troopers getting into your back pocket or a little advertisement for "Watch for Motorcycles" ? You tell me who serves you better? Did you know that Mass.  just outlawed stops like the one shown here? Thank to the MMA and Paul Cote. 

ABATE Legislative Report "Legalize Freedom"

YOUR VOTE COUNTS ONLY IF YOU VOTE.

All motorcycle legislation:

A00691 Exempts motorcycles from tolls collected

from the New York State thruway authority

A00720 Requires motorcycle user to wear helmets

that meet the requirements of the US department

of transportation

A00874 Increases the fine for operating a motorcycle

with a muffler that produces excessive or unusual

noise from one hundred dollars to seven hundred

dollars

A01933 Provides that ownership of unidentifiable

part in identifiable motorcycle, other than stolen

motorcycle shall be returned to owner after investigation.

The confiscation Bill A1933 S-1298 is

Prospector's bill.

A02178 Exempts bicycle, motorcycle, snowmobile

and equestrian helmets from sales and use tax

A02215 Requires the surfaces of non-commercial

vehicles to be cleared of accumulated snow, sleet

or hail

A02802 Expedites return of stolen motor vehicles

A03304 Relates to improving safety requirements

for operators of motorcycles

A03410 Requires any passenger-type motor vehicles

to be equipped with an outside passenger mirror

A04210 Permits the proration of vehicle registration

fees for stolen vehicles

A04384 Prohibits a person from operating a motorcycle

on a public highway, road or street in this

state with a child under the age of twelve on such

motorcycle

A04541 Provides that motorcyclists under the age

of twenty-one shall wear protective helmets of a

type approved by the commissioner when operating

or riding a motorcycle

A05980 Provides for penalties for operation of a

motor vehicle without required equipment

A06203 Authorizes the commissioner of motor

vehicles to refuse to register or renew a registration

of a motor vehicle for a person in default in

paying child support

A08320 Allows for distinctive plates to be issued

for members of the New York city fire riders motorcycle club

I want you to look at this legislation Bill

A9467

Assembly sponsor: Lancman

Amd S301, V &T L

Requires inspections of motorcycles to include a

sound level test; motorcycles be in compliance with

the sound levels set forth in section 386 of the vehicle

and traffic law in order to pass inspection.

S01298 Provides that ownership of unidentifiable

part in identifiable motorcycle, other than stolen

motorcycle shall be returned to owner after investigation

S02403 Provides that motorcyclists under the age

of twenty-one shall wear protective helmets of a

type approved by the commissioner when operating

or riding a motorcycle

S02633 Expedites return of stolen motor vehicles

S02707 Requires five days notice after repossession

or retaking of motor vehicle or motorcycle

pursuant to the provisions of article nine of the

uniform commercial code

S03239 Exempts bicycle, motorcycle, snowmobile

and equestrian helmets from sales and use tax

S04271 Relates to improving safety requirements

for operators of motorcycles

S04609 Requires that most motor vehicles be

cleared of snow, sleet, or hail accumulated on their

roof and cargo bed surfaces

S05092 Prohibits persons under the age of ten

from being a passenger on a motorcycle

S05136 Allows for distinctive plates to be issued

for members of the New York city fire riders motorcycle club

Red is NYS Assembly

Blue is NYS Senate.

Bill needs to pass both houses in order for the Govenor to sign it into law, If that is what he or she is going to do.

Did you know that Motorcycle registration in the New York Area, NYC and the surrounding counties Has gone up over 400%. to pay for the MTA? I did not know that motorcycles were allowed on the Metro. Why would I want to ride a train if I could be on my bike?