New law in NC

[nomad561]

I just read about this on the VROC forums.
I don't understand why the politicians are trying to pass so many laws targeting motorcycles exclusively.

This Bill was file yesterday. Please contact your house rep. And tell
them what you think of this bill or you may not be able to chose who
goes riding with you. (spouse, kids or grandchildren) go to
http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/membe...sChamber=House
Here you will find a list of reps. Find yours and click on the name
and the next page you will be able to find the email or contact
information you will need.

Status:
Filed on 03/31/2009
Sponsors Primary: Braxton;
Co: N/A
Attributes: Public;

House Bill 920
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2009
H D
HOUSE DRH70264-MA-368 (03/26)
Short Title: Motorcycles-No Passengers Under Age 16. (Public)
Sponsors: Representative Braxton (By Request).
Referred to:
*DRH70264-MA-368*
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE OPERATION OF MOTORCYCLES WITH PASSENGERS
UNDER AGE SIXTEEN.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1. G.S. 20-140.4(a) reads as rewritten:
"(a) No person shall operate a motorcycle or moped upon a highway or
public vehicular
area:
(1) When the number of persons upon such motorcycle or
moped, including the
operator, shall exceed the number of persons which it
was designed to carry.
(2) Unless the operator and all passengers thereon wear on
their heads, with a
retention strap properly secured, safety helmets of a
type that complies with
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 218.
(3) With a passenger who is under the age of 16 years."
SECTION 2. This act becomes effective October 1, 2009, and applies to
offenses
committed on or after that date.