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LEGISLATIVE REVIEW MARCH UPDATE
Youth Passenger Bill “NO KIDS UNDER 9 YRS OLD ON YOUR BIKE”
THIS BILL IS DEAD for 2006 – Take the kids riding!
Senator Raymond Finney introduced SB2468 which reads as follows: Motor Vehicles - Prohibits any person under the age of 10 years to ride or be carried on a motorcycle; imposes penalties for motorcycle operators who violate this section. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50, Part 5 and Title 55, Chapter 8, Part 1.
Senator Thelma Harper (SB3032) and Representative Nathan Vaughn (HB3311) have also introduced similar legislation, which would prohibit children under 9 from riding.
CMT/ABATE strongly opposed this bill which takes away your right to ride your child or grandchild on your motorcycle. NHTSA statistics show no fatalities in this category since 1994. While any fatality is sad, this is not an epidemic that requires legislation. CMT/ABATE worked to make sure this bill did not pass and it didn’t!!!!!!!
Helmet Modification Bill Senate Bill (SB0807) and House Bill (HB0456) CMT/ABATE continues the effort to bring freedom of choice to the motorcyclists of Tennessee. Traffic Safety - Requires driver and passenger of motorcycle, motorized bicycle, or motor driven cycle to wear "motorcycle helmet" instead of "crash helmet"; exempts persons 21 years and older from such requirement. - Amends TCA Section 55-9-302. This bill will allow riders 21 and over the right to ride with or without a helmet. Call your state senator and representative TODAY! Ask for their support on Senate Bill (SB0807) and House Bill (HB0456). You can look up their numbers at www.legislature.state.tn.us
Right of Way Violations Bill SB3696 by Southerland. HB3431 by Tidwell. This bill was born to close the gap between a simple running a stop sign, running a red light, etc. fine and vehicle manslaughter. In right of way accidents involving motorcycles, bicycles and pedestrians there is no middle ground. Many times when serious injury or death occurs it has to be written up by law enforcement as an accident due to not meeting the criteria of manslaughter. This bill will give law enforcement some choices of fines and charges when people violate the right of way of motorcyclists and others. To find your state senator or representative go to www.legislature.state.tn.us
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