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California Senate Adopts AMA-Supported Anti-Motorcyclist Profiling Resolution

The resolution urges law enforcement agencies to engage in efforts to end motorcyclist profiling PICKERINGTON, Ohio (July 20, 2021) — The California Senate on July 12 adopted Senate Resolution 41 to promote increased public awareness on the issue of motorcyclist profiling. The resolution, introduced by state Sen. Anna Caballero (D-Salinas), encourages local and state law

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Judges Strike Down EPA Rule Allowing Year-Round E15 Fuel Sales

D.C. Circuit decided the Environmental Protection Agency Rule overstepped congressional authority PICKERINGTON, Ohio (July 14, 2021) — The U.S. Court of Federal Appeals for the District of Columbia on July 2 struck down a 2019 rule that allowed for the sale of a 15 percent ethanol gasoline blend during the summer months by concluding that

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Moab, Utah’s Noise Ordinance Targets Motorcyclists

The City Council aims to cool tensions between residents, but motorcycle advocates argue the measure misses the mark Updated July 13, 2021 By Kali Kotoski A strict new noise ordinance passed by Moab’s City Council in late April— if fully enforced — would unfairly target local motorcyclists in the area, claim advocates that see the

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Bonneville Salt Flats: Salt in Peril

The Restore Bonneville program has stalled, bureaucracy has failed, and the legendary Salt Flats are at risk…but you can help  By Joy Burgess Photo: Scooter Grubbs “For motorcyclists,” Hall of Famer and former fastest man on two wheels Chris Carr told American Motorcyclist, “the Bonneville Salt Flats is one of our seven wonders of the

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The 30th Annual Ride to Work Day

June 16, 2021 By Joy Burgess Ride to Work Day is an annual event created with the mission of “advocating and supporting the use of motorcycles and scooters for transportation, and providing information about everyday riding to the public.” The very first Ride to Work Day event took place on July 22, 1992, and the

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Red Light Blues

The ongoing struggle with non-motorcycle-friendly traffic signals continues… June 15, 2021 By Joy Burgess The red light blues. If you’re a street rider, you’ve probably had ’em. You ride up to a red light and you wait, expecting the light to turn green eventually. But when it doesn’t, or it cycles without giving you a

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Colorado Pulls OHV Funding U-Turn

Robbed by the pandemic, Colorado returns $5 million to OHV fund By Kali Kotoski The governor of Colorado has signed a bill to return $5 million to the State Parks’ Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Fund after fears that the state’s revenue would take a drastic hit by the COVID-19 pandemic were overblown. The bill represents a

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Oregon Governor Vetoes Lane-Sharing Bill

May 27, 2021 Lane sharing in Oregon was one step closer to becoming a reality after the Oregon House of Representatives approved Senate Bill 574 with a vote of 42 to 14 on May 17. The House vote occurred after the Oregon Senate passed the bill in early May with wide bipartisan support. The passage

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2021 National Forest System Trail Stewardship Partnership Funding Projects Selected

A total of 48 programs were selected, receiving nearly $550,000 in funding May 20, 2021 By Kali Kotoski The National Forest System Trail Stewardship Partnership Funding program has announced 48 projects that will receive funding for the year. The program received 92 proposals in total, equaling over $1,000,000 in funding requests. The 48 selected proposals

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May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

Motorists urged to use special caution during motorcycle riding season PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The American Motorcyclist Association reminds motorists throughout the nation that May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Launched by the AMA in the early 1980s, the campaign and its message have been adopted by many AMA-sanctioned clubs, state motorcycle-rights organizations, the motorcycle industry

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