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Sharon · Road Warrior Joined: 21 May 2004 Posts: 247

Here is a summary

HB1267 - Tom Gear - Helmet Penalty Equity Bill
support Bill to bring helmet penalty in line with seat belt or child restraint violations
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?101+fuh+HB1267+708749

HB752 - Greason/Janis - Stop Light Malfunction for Motorcycles
support Treats light non-functioning aft 120 seconds (like stop sign) when motorcycle can't activate
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?ses=101&typ=bil&val=hb752

HB395 - Lohr - Helmet Use Bill - Revoke exception for bike with wheels 8 inches or less
Oppose unless amended to add exception for riders 21 years or older.
In Police and Militia, and we hope this will be turned into our helmet bill, or just killed...?
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?ses=101&typ=bil&val=hb395

HB145 - O'Bannon - Reflector requirement for trailers, minimum 100 sq inches outlining rear.
oppose Exclude motorcycles pulling trailers, and my car trailers don't have 100 sq inches??
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?ses=101&typ=bil&val=hb145

HB163 - Orrock - Driving Abreast, all vehicles
oppose This bill is very poorly written, seems to allow any vehicle to pass any vehicle in the same lane
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?ses=101&typ=bil&val=hb163

HB159 - Dance - Civil Penalties for Noise Violations
oppose Opens the door to localities to each set limits. Already addressed at the state level. Confusing.
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?ses=101&typ=bil&val=hb159

HB462 - Dance - Adds Penalty to possess, for intent to sell, exhaust components louder than limit
oppose Will just send money and taxes to other states (via internet or whatever).
Requires seller to know every possible application
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?ses=101&typ=bil&val=hb462

HB563 - Tata = Sets equipment standards for equipment to determine sound levels
oppose There is currently no decibel level legislation in Virginia!!
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?ses=101&typ=bil&val=hb563

HB579 - Cole - Muffler Requirements for Motorcycles - Adds Fed requirements
oppose Already implied in 46.2-1049. Why motorcycles only? Feds rule VA?
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?ses=101&typ=bil&val=hb579

SB321 - Renolds - Two Abreast for Law Enforcement (only)
oppose unless amended to include "all motorcycles"
Admitting they have been in the wrong and there is some benefit
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?ses=101&typ=bil&val=sb321

SB522 - Norment - Expand Franchise Market Area
oppose Doubles the radius of the current protected area based on population density from 10>20, 15>30, 20>40
Reaction to economy, let the dealers/manufactures and market decide (like Harley). Will raise prices.
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?ses=101&typ=bil&val=sb522
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Sharon Keaton
VA Freedom Riders
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Sharon · Road Warrior Joined: 21 May 2004 Posts: 247

A Police, Militia and Public Safety sub committee killed the bill that would have amended the helmet law to require riders on vehicles with smaller than 8" wheels to also where a helmet. (currently they are exempt from the mandate)
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Sharon Keaton
VA Freedom Riders
ABATE of VA

hersey · Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 1:27 pm Post subject:

Just an update on HB1267 - Tom Gear - Helmet Penalty Equity Bill

It was defeated on 2/9/2010 in the Militia, Police, and Public Safety Committee

YEAS--Nutter, Athey, Cline, Gilbert--4.

NAYS--Sherwood, Griffith, Wright, Carrico, Lingamfelter, Merricks, Cleaveland, Morefield, Edmunds, Cox, J.A., Scott, J.M., Barlow, Shuler, Lewis, Miller, P.J., Tyler, James, Keam--18.