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California Lawmaker Withdraws Restrictive Lane-Splitting Bill

The sponsor of a California Senate bill that would have restricted the current practice of lane-splitting by motorcyclists will withdraw the bill from consideration, the American Motorcyclist Association reports. The bill, introduced Feb. 20, would have allowed lane-splitting only in certain instances.

50 Below Files for Bankruptcy

Duluth, Minnesota-based website provider filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Aug. 29. The company owes about $12 million to 20 creditors, including the IRS.

Controversial ‘Wild Lands’ Policy Is Resurrected by U.S. Interior Department

Under the policy, lands designated as “wild lands” by the federal Bureau of Land Management would be managed as if they had received the restrictive wilderness land-use designation from Congress. When Congress designates an area as “wilderness,” nearly all forms of non-pedestrian recreation become illegal.

New Hampshire Becomes Second State to Adopt SAE J2825 Sound Test

Effective Jan. 1, 2013, the legislation will enforce on-highway motorcycle sound levels. The sound test procedure was developed with the support of MIC members, as well as motorcycle and aftermarket exhaust system manufacturers, to provide law enforcement authorities with a simple, quick, economical and science-based tool for accurately identifying motorcycles with excessively loud exhaust systems.

California and Illinois Legislations Oppose Motorcycle-Only Checkpoints

The two states have enacted laws that restrict motorcycle-only traffic checkpoints. Other states that have imposed similar laws include Virginia, North Carolina and New Hampshire.

AMA Urges Riders to Vote

In response to recent anti-motorcycling legislation, the American Motorcyclist Association encourages riders to research candidates’ stances on the sport and vote on Nov. 6.

MIC Offers Ongoing Support for Electric Vehicle Market

The Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC) continues to extend its support to the growing electric vehicle market by adding “Highway” range test procedures to the previously adopted MIC recommended practice for determining the “City” riding range for electric highway motorcycles.

Bipartisan Letter Seeks To End Motorcycle-Only Checkpoints

U.S. Reps. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) and Tom Petri ((R-Wis.), together with 29 additional members of Congress, have sent a letter to the leadership of the House-Senate Surface Transportation Reauthorization Conference Committee requesting the inclusion of language in the conference report that would prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from providing grants or any funds to states or local governments to be used for any program to create motorcycle-only checkpoints, the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) reports.

MSF Applauds States With Decreased Motorcycle-Related Fatalities

The Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) commends the 23 states that experienced a decrease in motorcyclist fatalities during the first nine months of 2011, as compared to the first nine months of 2010, as reported by the Governors Highway Safety Association earlier this week.

Pa. Governor Corbett Declares May Motorcycle Safety Month

With the promise of warmer weather and increased motorcycle presence on Pennsylvania roadways, Governor Tom Corbett has signed a proclamation designating May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.

AMA Unveils B2B Resource Link

The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) has launched its Business-to-Business Resource Link designed for dealers, distributors, field sales reps and others to use in promoting AMA membership.

Warning Signs Installed in more than 30 Cities for Motorcycle Safety

In an effort to help standardize warning signs for motorcycle safety and help reduce the number of motorcycle crashes at intersections involving other vehicles, Allstate Insurance Company has announced plans to permanently install motorcycle warning signs in more than 30 U.S. cities this year. Currently, there is no standard sign for motorcycle awareness.