Peach State governor gives riders a red light
Posted by Ben Baker on Jul 16th 2016
The Georgia General Assembly passed a red light bill after several years of lobbying effort by the Georgia ABATE group. It went through both houses and sat on Gov. Nathan Deal’s desk for a while.
He vetoed it.
“While I am sympathetic to the concerns and causes of motorcyclists and bicyclists, this legislation does not provide an adequate solution and presents a co
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William Shatner defies helmet laws in cross-country ride
Posted by Ben Baker on Jul 15th 2016
Best known for his work in the now-iconic TV series Star Trek, William “Captain Kirk” Shatner also rides. This summer he headed across the country on a custom-designed trike from Rivet Motors.
He rode wearing a hat, not a helmet. The hat was from Rivet Motors, the company that built his expected ride for the trip
The tr
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Texas approves increased funding for motorcycle rider education
Posted by Ben Baker on Jul 11th 2016
The Lone Star State’s general assembly passed, and the governor signed, a bill to increase spending on motorcycle safety efforts.
It doesn’t require new funding. The $5 paying for this was pulled from the state’s motorcycle license fee for years. Prior to passage of this bill, Texas had amassed more than $17.7 million in the motorcycle education fund. That money built up ove
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“Autocycle” law creates new class for three wheelers in Kansas
Posted by Ben Baker on Jul 9th 2016
A new Kansas law may be the vanguard of changes across the nation for those who ride trikes.
The law creates an “autocycle” category for Sunflower State riders.
The new Kansas law defines “autocycle” as “a three-wheel motorcycle that has a steering wheel and seating that does not require the operator to straddle or sit astride it.” The law specifically excludes th
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