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P.O. Box 160223 Nashville, Tn 37216-0223 615 262-1119 - Office
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Legislative Year 2005
May as Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month HJR0021 by Rep. Matheny This proclamation was used to go to the Tennessee Dept. of Safety and ask for funds to help with motorcycle awareness. CMT/ABATE was awarded a $15,000 grant that we used to pay for 38 billboards across the state. Our message asked the public to watch out for us and to please quit running over us with their cars, trucks and mini-vans. Right of Way HB821/SB961 by Rep. Pleasant and Sen. Norris The most common type of fatal accident for motorcyclists is a right of way violation such as turning left in front of us, pulling out in front of us or running over us from behind. Nationwide, the violator’s average fine is around $50.00. HB821/SB961 adds another law under which someone who violates a right of way can be charged. Military License Plates HB1679/SB714 by Rep. Yokley and Sen. Southerland This law enables motorcyclists to purchase 23 different types of military service tags. These tags have been available as car tags for some time. Motorcyclists now have equal access to them. Apehanger Handlebars HB1242/SB1265 by Rep. Godsey and Sen. Ramsey Tennessee had a law that made handlebars more than 15 inches higher than the seat illegal. The law was passed in 1969. House Bill1242/Senate Bill1265 completely deleted the apehanger law from the books. Helmetless Parades HB1213/SB1324 by Rep. Davidson and Sen. Burchett This law allows motorcycle riders to participate in parades without having to wear a helmet. Riders must be 18 or older and the parade cannot exceed a speed of 30 mph. Ventilated Motorcycle Helmet HB1840/SB 928 by Rep. Tidwell and Sen. Southerland Motorcyclists or passenger 21 years of age or older may now wear ventilated helmets while riding. The ventilating holes may not exceed 1 ½ in. in any dimension and the helmet must be approved by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.HB0652/SB0635 The City of Memphis, (for their own reasons?) proposed a law that would make the use of strobing brake lights illegal on motorcycles. At our request, the two legislators carrying the bill dropped it.
John R. Pierce
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