Legislative Corner

Motorcycle Fatalities Drop in 2010

The Motorcycle Riders Foundation has been informed of a report that will be released at midnight April 19th by the Governors' Highway Safety Association. The report takes a close look at preliminary highway fatality data for the States. The report which examines data for the first three quarters of 2010 shows motorcyclists fatalities dropped two percent. A similar report released last year had motorcyclists deaths down ten percent.

It is not known what the fourth quarter will bring but the first two had significant drops and the third had a slight increase.

The same report also indicated that overall use of DOT helmet use had risen by thirteen percent.

On a call with journalists, MRF Vice President of Government Relations said "if you want to increase DOT helmet use, abolish mandatory helmet law, forcing helmets onto motorcyclists against their will pushes them to purchase the lightest, smallest helmet that can be found and are often times not DOT compliant." "Furthermore most helmet law States do not require a DOT helmet."

Hello Tar River Basin,
Here are the Call To Action emails that were sent out by Doc Ski. Also attached are the sample emails and the email address of the representatives. Please remember to change the email to fit you, and also BE POLITE! use no foul language Please!

Thanks,
Bill

This is the second call to action because we have companion bills in both chambers of the legislature. Both of our bills are being delayed in committee. This call to action is to the House of Representatives. The previous call to action was for the Senate.

House Bill 392, Modify Motorcycle Helmet Requirements has been assigned to the House Transportation committee. There are a large number of bills on hold in this committee. If our Bill is not heard before May 12, it will not crossover to the Senate in time to be eligible for consideration. Please write to the two co-chairs of the Transportation committee, Representative Iler ( Frank.Iler@ncleg.net ) and Representative Mills ( Grey.Mills@ncleg.net ), and ask them to please consider HB 392 for scheduling for a hearing on the committee as soon as possible.

Please be courteous when writing. It is also important to be brief. An example of an appropriate note is below:

Honorable Representative Mills,

House Bill 392, Modify Motorcycle Helmet Requirements is awaiting scheduling in the House Transpiration committee. This bill is important for returning responsibility to adult motorcycle riders in North Carolina. Please consider scheduling this bill for discussion and resolution by the committee as soon as possible.

Thank you for all you do for the citizens of NC.

Sincerely,

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