AMA signs on too

http://www.ama-cycle.org/news/helmet_law.asp

according to them, it's not just rider education funding under the gun:

"Under Lauternberg's proposal, states without mandatory helemet laws
would lose 1.5 oercent of their overall federal transportation dollars".

 

That's right... What are you doing about it ?

 

Once again, we see how the Walkers work so hard at encouraging people to
take any kind of action towards the rights of riders. <snicker>

Hey, dipshit, maybe today he read a website or two....maybe tomorrow he goes
to an ABATE meeting, for example....after that maybe he joins.

But, heaven forbid, he doesn't jump in with both feet.....there's always
asshole's like you to set 'em straight, huh? You're such the jackass.

 

In this issue of American Motorcyclist, find the article titled "Justice?
Says Who?".
They highlight the Red River case in NM, and a similar crash in Maine.

An excerpt:
"Just as society now views drunk driving as a serious offence, and road rage
has worked it's way onto the radar screens of lawmakers nationwide, the AMA
wants to make reckless disregard for the safety of others unacceptable as
well.

So far, there are three main components of a campaign to raise awareness
about this problem, combined in a program called Justice for All. We want
drivers who commit traffic offenses that result in serious injuries or death
to face the possibility of increased fines and license suspensions. And we
want additional penalties, including possible jail time, for those who
commit crimes such as vehicular manslaughter. Plus, we want to make sure
that driver-education programs include training in watching out for
vulnerable road users like motorcyclists, bicyclists, and pedestrians.

None of this is designed to make criminals out of people who merely make a
mistake while driving. The additional penalties we're proposing would be
available in cases where prosecutors and judges think they're appropriate.
The idea is to give prosecutors the legal options they need when dealing
with cases like these.

The Justice for All campaign also isn't about creating a separate class of
crash victims who get special treatment. The wording of everything we're
proposing deals with vehicle users who cause injuries or fatalities. That
means the extra penalties could be applied to motorcyclists who hurt
bicyclists or pedestrians through reckless disregard as well.

What Justice for All is about is potentially passing three different pieces
of legislation in all 50 states, for a total of 150 bills. In other words,
it's an uphill battle that's going to take serious commitment on the part of
motorcyclists around the nation.

"This may be the most ambition program the AMA has ever launched," says Sean
Maher, AMA director of state affairs. "It's time for motorcyclists around
the country too act to get laws changed. When drivers realize they won't get
away with killing someone, maybe they'll think twice--like people do today
about drinking and driving."
End excerpt.

Get involved!
www.amadirectlink.com/justice
or call AMA (614) 856-1900
or contact your local motorcycle rights organization.

 

Agreed. M.A.D.D. sucks, and has sucked every since there was money involved.
Nothing corrupts like money. See MSF as an example.

If it was reckless disregard, it should. I'm sure a charge like that would
have to be proven for it to stick.