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Post by Pres. Campbell on Mar 12, 2008 18:23:39 GMT -5
The State of Florida is attempting to get tough on motorcyclists riding recklessly, with the introduction of a new bill in the State House of Representatives.
HB137 2008 specifies that if a law enforcement officer charges a person with reckless driving, or driving 30mph over the speed limit, and who was riding a motorcycle at the time, the officer must arrest the rider, take him or her into custody, and seize the motorcycle, which will be subject to forfeiture under
Florida's Contraband Forfeiture Act.
If that person is convicted, the court will order the Department of Motor Vehicles to revoke their motorcycle endorsement, and leave them only with the ability to drive a cage (car/truck..etc).
I'm not familiar enough with Florida law to know if there's already a similar law for people driving a car recklessly.
If the bill is signed into law, it will take effect October 1, 2008.
The bill was filed last week.
Read the text of the bill here...
www.myfloridahouse.gov/....?BillId=37239
This bill is blatant discrimmination against Motorcyclist. The good news is the bill was deferred until a later date. When that happens its most likely the bill is dead. If it were to pass it would most likely be adopted by other states which would be very bad for all Motorcyclist.
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Post by Pres. Campbell on Mar 31, 2008 20:07:28 GMT -5
FOREIGN MEDIA THROWS MONKEY WRENCH INTO MOTORCYCLISTS RIGHTS MORASS
Fellow Riders and Freedom Fighters:
As you may know from my last article, "Let's Unseat Those Who Would Unsaddle
Us..."
tinyurl.com/37dwbl
...bikers rights advocates nationwide are working hard to defeat Florida HB-137,
proposed legislation that would authorize the seizure of motorcycles by the
State. The bill has cleared the first committee with these amendments...
tinyurl.com/2tn8e3
...but it remains a poor piece of legislation that would establish a dangerous
precedent. And in the midst of our efforts to raise awareness and the resources
necessary to kill this bill, the following article has appeared on Jalopnik.com:
"Florida Passes HB 137, Speeders Face Vehicle Confiscation, Prison Time"
jalopnik.com/368868/florida-passes-hb-137-speeders-face-vehicle [or
tinyurl.com/2o2ulx ]
Screen shot: tinyurl.com/2r2sd7
Let me assure that THIS IS NOT TRUE! HB-137 has NOT been made a law as this
article claims, and it has NOT even been passed by the Florida House of
Representatives. The truth can easily be found here, where as you can see it
has only passed through one committee so far:
www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Bills/billsdetail.aspx?BillId=37239&SessionId=57
[ or tinyurl.com/2zxun2 ]
I attempted to bring this to the attention of the incompetent journalists who
posted this damagingly misleading article, but all that resulted was a series of
progressively more abusive email exchanges with the author...
Wes Siler
Road Test Editor
www.Jalopnik.com
c: +1 718 219 5308
e: wes@jalopnik.com
AIM: wpsiler
...and the editor:
Ray Wert III
Editor-in-Chief
www.Jalopnik.com
AIM: RWert3
FON: 517.881.7508
EML: ray@jalopnik.com / editor@jalopnik.com / RayWert@gmail.com
www.imediaconnection.com/profiles/iMedia_PC_Overview.aspx?ID=5214 [ or
tinyurl.com/3b7l7u ]
I have also requested action by the person I understand to be the publisher...
Nick Denton
email nick@gawker.com
aolIM nicknotned
voice +1.646.808.0248
where 76 Crosby St, NY 10012
www.nickdenton.org/002032.html
...but I have yet to receive any response.
As I said, we are fighting hard to defeat HB-137. Posting articles saying we
have already lost the battle costs us precious resources and support. And
refusing to retract such errors brings into question the integrity and agenda of
Jalopnik.com and its parent Gawker.com (Gawker Media), both of which are
registered to this foreign company:
BLOGWIRE HUNGARY SZELLEMI ALKOTAST HASZNOSITO KFT
Blogwire
Magyar u. 36
Budapest - 1053 - 112233
HU
American motorcyclists have enough problems protecting our rights from our own
anti-biker politicos, numbskull nannycrats, and myopic media. We don't need
poorly researched articles published by unprofessional journalists working for
foreign companies making matters worse. If you agree, I ask you to please email
and call the offending author, editor and publisher (Wes Siler, Ray Wert, and
Nick Denton) using the contact info above, and DEMAND THAT THEY PULL THIS
ARTICLE:
jalopnik.com/368868/florida-passes-hb-137-speeders-face-vehicle [ or
tinyurl.com/2o2ulx ]
Speaking strictly for myself and no other individuals or organizations,
Bruce Arnold
Bruce@LdrLongDistanceRider.com
Author and Publisher, LdrLongDistanceRider.com
Co-Moderator, Bruce-n-Ray's Biker Forum
Mile Eater Gold Member, Iron Butt Association
Sustaining Member, Motorcycle Riders Foundation
2007 Chairman's Circle, American Motorcyclist Association
***
"The battle for bikers' rights is not about patches, parties or poker runs. We
fight to protect the freedom and promote the interests of American motorcyclists
... to defend our right to choose our own modes of transportation, attire and
lifestyle ... to deter and defy discrimination against us ... and to vanquish
those who violate our rights or right-of-way."--Bruce Arnold
Copy from Bruce Arnold LDR Long Distance Rider
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