October 6, 2024 @ 11:57 AM
Several resolutions, laws, and pieces of legislation have been proposed or passed to protect the rights of motorcycle club members and to address concerns such as police profiling and discrimination. Here are key examples:
1. Anti-Motorcycle Profiling Resolutions (U.S. Congress)
• House Resolution 831 (2016): This non-binding resolution, introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives, sought to raise awareness of motorcycle profiling at a national level. It urged state law enforcement agencies to condemn and prohibit the practice of profiling motorcyclists in their training materials and policies. While this resolution does not have the force of law, it represents a significant push toward addressing the issue at the federal level....
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October 6, 2024 @ 11:57 AM
The motorcycle community has been vocal and protesting against several key political issues, primarily involving police profiling, privacy violations, and discriminatory enforcement practices.
1. Motorcycle Profiling by Law Enforcement
• Issue: Profiling refers to the unjust targeting of motorcyclists based solely on their appearance or membership in a motorcycle club. Riders, especially those associated with clubs, feel they are disproportionately stopped and scrutinized by law enforcement.
• Organizations: Several groups like the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF), National Council of Clubs (NCOC), Motorcycle Profiling Project (MPP), and American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) are leading the charge against these profiling ...
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October 6, 2024 @ 11:24 AM
For 2024, several motorcycle laws are on the ballot across different states in the U.S., with various regulations being considered or amended. These laws mainly address safety standards, rider rights, and traffic laws. Some notable trends and specific ballot initiatives include:
1. Lane-Splitting: States like California have already legalized lane-splitting (the practice of riding a motorcycle between lanes of slow or stopped traffic), and other states such as Arizona and Utah are considering similar legislation. California remains the only state where lane-splitting is explicitly legal, but proposals are on the ballot in other states to regulate the practice under certain conditions.
2. Helmet Laws: Helmet law reforms are another ...
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