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2010 SESSION

RIMA asks for your help in getting these bills passed...

Don’t let someone that has never been on a bike, tell you what is best for you!!!

LEGISLATIVE BILLS OF INTEREST TO

MOTORCYCLISTS OF RHODE ISLAND


Senate Bill No.2116 BY Blais (RIMA supports)
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- EXEMPTIONS
(would include all motor vehicles not just automobiles into sales tax exemption related to the trade in
value of motor vehicles)
{LC482/1}
02/04/2010 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance


Senate Bill No.2135 BY Tassoni (RIMA is neutral)
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - NOISE LIMITS FOR
MOTOR VEHICLES
(would provide that no motor vehicle shall exceed the (92) dbA noise limit based upon the idle test
procedure as established by the Society of Automotive Engineers)
{LC600/1}
02/04/2010 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government


Senate Bill No.2154 BY Sosnowski, Tassoni, Gallo, Algiere, Felag (RIMA is neutral)
House Bill No.7031 BY Giannini, McNamara, Fellela, Hearn, Marcello
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOBILE
TELEPHONE USE
(would make unlawful the use of a non-hands-free mobile telephone while operating a motor vehicle,
except for public safety personnel)
{LC365/1}
02/04/2010 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
01/07/2010 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
01/19/2010 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
01/19/2010 Committee recommended measure be held for further study


House Bill No.7484
(Attorney General)
BY Pacheco, Kilmartin, DaSilva, Martin, Ruggiero (RIMA may support, more info needed)
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ACCIDENTS AND
ACCIDENT REPORTS
(would provide for a mandatory two year revocation of an operator's license when convicted of leaving
the scene of an accident resulting in serious bodily injury / increase the amount of time an operator's
license would be revoked when is death resulting)
{LC922/1}
02/11/2010 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

    
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2008 SESSION
     The Education Bill was signed into law by the Governor on July 1. This Bill with the combined efforts of the Rhode Island Motorcycle Association and the very helpful Lobbyist for Harley Davidson will allow outside contractors to offer Rider Education for first time motorcycle licensees. Up until now only the State Community College could offer the mandated Riders Education Program for license purposes.
 
    This was a three year project from its first conception, through its many rewrites and then finally its passing.
 
THEY MAY WEAR US DOWN BUT DON'T LET THEM WEAR YOU OUT.
 
Louis P. Petrucci Jr.

 

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East Side, M/C Parking Sign 2007
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Submitted by Lou.
East Side M/C Parking Sign 2007
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Submitted by Lou

 

DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF CLOTHING

OR CLUB MEMBERSHIP IS ILLEGAL

Rhode Island General Laws, Section 11-24-1, (1956, as amended), provides that "All persons within the jurisdiction of this state shall be entitled to the full and equal accommodations, advantages, facilities and privileges of any place of public accommodation, resort or amusement subject only to the conditions and limitations established by law and applicable alike to all persons." Further, any persons aggrieved by any violation of this statute has the right to petition the Rhode Island Commission on Human Rights to induce compliance. RL Gen. Laws Section 11-24-4 (1956, as amended).

The Supreme Court of the United States has ruled in the case of Cohen v. California, 403 U.S. 15 (1971), that persons have the constitutional right under the First Amendment to wear clothing which displays writing or designs. In addition, the right of an individual to freedom of association has long been recognized and protected by the United States Supreme Court Thus, a person's right to wear the clothing of his choice, as well as his right to belong to any club or organization of his choice is constitutionally protected, and persons or establishments who discriminate on the basis of clothing or club membership may be subject to lawsuit.

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§ 31-23-13 Muffler

§ 31-45-1 Noise limits

31-10.1-1 thru 31-10.1-8

§ 31-22-3

Where are these Parking Spaces ?

State Funded Rider Education
Available for all eligible applicants.
Required for first-time applicants.
May waive skills test for successful completion of Rider Education.
May waive knowledge test for successful completion of Rider Education

Eye Protection   Required by law.

Passenger Seat  Required if carrying a passenger.

Passenger Footrests  Required if carrying a passenger.

Mirror  Required by law.

Periodic Safety Inspection  Required by law

50 State Helmet Laws Reviewed

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