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AMA Announces New Government Relations Director Nick Haris

Restructures and evolves its Government Relations Department to better serve members across the nation PICKERINGTON, Ohio (May 18, 2023) — The American Motorcyclist Association has appointed Nick Haris as Government Relations Director, while also restructuring and evolving its Government Relations Department to better serve members and support its mission: to promote the motorcycle lifestyle and

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Big Changes, Bigger Opportunities

Expanding outreach, lobbying and education at all levels of government May 18, 2023 By Nick Haris I’ve learned a few things in my 21 years of advocating on behalf of riders. One of those things could not be clearer: Government happens at all levels. That means the AMA must be engaged at all levels of

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AMA Fights Unconstitutional Connecticut “Looney” Bill Threatening Motorcyclists’ Rights

S.B. 96 pushes non-consensual organ donation for motorcycle crash victims not wearing a helmet PICKERINGTON, Ohio (January 31, 2023) — The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) recently expressed outrage and began the fight against Connecticut’s proposed legislation, S.B. 96, which would presuppose that any street-riding motorcyclist killed would automatically become an organ donor if they were not

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Bosch: Tech Forward

Checking in with Bosch and its advanced Forward Collision Warning System technology January 25, 2023 By Michael Sayre NOTE: This story first appeared in the December 2022 issue of American Motorcyclist It is an unfortunate fact of our two-wheeled life that many motorcyclists involved in crashes — almost a third of them, in fact —

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AMA Government Relations: The Good Fight

A 2022 review of the AMA Government Relations Department’s actions, and a look at what’s coming in 2023 January 11, 2023 By Joy Burgess Protecting motorcyclists’ rights is one of the ways the AMA fulfills its mission of promoting the motorcycle lifestyle and protecting the future of motorcycling, and the AMA Government Relations Department (GRD)

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Lane-Filtering Support Revs Up

By Kali Kotoski The 2023 legislative year could see a raft of lane-filtering legislation introduced around the country, and wherever that happens, rider safety will improve (if filtering/splitting is done correctly) and American will move a step or two closer to adopting riding/traffic practices that are standard in many parts of the world. At a

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Inflation Reduction Act Neglects Electric Motorcycles

By Kali Kotoski Nov. 15, 2022 The Inflation Reduction Act recently signed into law by President Biden fails to support the motorcycle industry’s push into the electrification of two-wheeled transportation by not including tax credits meant to lower the cost of EVs. The law aims to reshape the nation’s energy sector and spur the production

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To Protect Against Rising Motorcycle Theft, Check Your Insurance

November 1, 2022 By Kali Kotoski The AMA’s Government Relations Department has been receiving reports from members that insurance companies are not paying out motorcycle theft claims due to a lack of paperwork and unannounced policy changes. In 2021, motorcycle thefts were up 26 percent compared to 2020, and in 2020 they were up 30

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New Study Confirms Self-Driving Tech Concerns

October 18, 2022 By Kali Kotoski A new study released by the Connected Motorcycle Consortium — an industry-led group — proves that Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) pose safety risks for motorcyclists and other vulnerable road users. The study comes as governments plan to allow self-driving technology on public roads. For example, the United Kingdom

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Tesla Autopilot Kills Motorcyclist, Sparks Investigation

August 9, 2022 By Kali Kotoski The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on July 26 opened a special investigation into a crash in which a Tesla with its Autopilot system engaged hit and killed a motorcyclist in Utah. The crash happened when the Tesla collided with the back of the motorcycle as it traveled

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