New law in NC

nomad561 · 04-06-2009, 03:16 PM

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.

cactusjack · 04-06-2009, 03:35 PM

Just yet another example of the government protecting us from ourselves.

nomad561 · 04-06-2009, 05:11 PM

I have an 8yo and a 12yo that absolutly love to ride. I guess we won't be riding in NC if they pass this law.

strobe · 04-06-2009, 05:18 PM

Just something else for the police to watch out for rather than pursue the real criminals I guess.

**ringadingh** · 04-06-2009, 05:19 PM

They were talking of passing a similar law here a few weeks ago, I havn't heard any more about it, so Im hoping it got shot down in its first reading. I really liked taking the kids for a ride when I go out. They have both been on bikes with me since they were about 4 years old.

nighthawk700 · 04-06-2009, 05:49 PM

Usually this type of law seems to starts with a divorcee not wanting her ex to take the kids for a ride. (as they say in the Simpsons... "Won't somebody think of the children?!")

**coacha** · 04-06-2009, 07:29 PM

My 9 year old is as big as some teenagers and he loves to ride. I'm sorry, but this is starting to go too far.

Todd · 04-06-2009, 08:07 PM

I don't see any groundswell for support for it around here....looks like one of those "my cause" kinda bills he introduced.....hope it dies a pretty quick death.....

pagemastr · 04-06-2009, 09:07 PM

I looked up the guy who is sponsoring the bill... an Insurance agent at his real job. Think he might have been hit up for a large insurance claim or the insurance lobby?

Never happy about any helmet laws either, though I wear mine regularly. Just something wrong about being told I need to wear it!

pirate · 04-06-2009, 09:19 PM

Another fine example of our govt worrying about things that they shouldn't be!

Todd · 04-06-2009, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack C.

I looked up the guy who is sponsoring the bill... an Insurance agent at his real job. Think he might have been hit up for a large insurance claim or the insurance lobby?

Never happy about any helmet laws either, though I wear mine regularly. Just something wrong about being told I need to wear it!

Nah, the ins. lobby isn't behind it...and a claim wouldn't really affect the agent much at all (maybe 1 bonus or something).....most likely he knew someone or has a large contributor that knows someone that got hurt somewhere along the line.

**Cajunrider** · 04-07-2009, 09:24 AM

What a shame....Louisiana law states that the passenger must be at least 5 yrs old.

nightmare · 04-07-2009, 03:08 PM

Thats absolutely ridiculous, there are to many people that have children younger than that that love to ride.

strobe · 04-07-2009, 03:12 PM

My best friend started taking his son out at 4 using this harness.

http://www.childridingbelt.com/enghome.htm

My daughter starts this year at 4 as well, and she has been bugging me for the last few months about riding, so no keeping her off this year.

Blue Rebel · 04-07-2009, 08:06 PM

I have a 8 and 13 yr old that love to ride with me all the time.

04-06-2009, 03:16 PM	#1
nomad561 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pasco , Wa Posts: 1,445	New law in NC 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. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-06-2009, 03:35 PM	#2
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04-06-2009, 05:11 PM	#3
nomad561 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pasco , Wa Posts: 1,445	New law in NC I have an 8yo and a 12yo that absolutly love to ride. I guess we won't be riding in NC if they pass this law.
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04-06-2009, 05:18 PM	#4
strobe Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,200	New law in NC Just something else for the police to watch out for rather than pursue the real criminals I guess. __________________ Cory 2013 Honda GL1800 Goldwing 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 (for sale) 2007 Honda ST1300 (sold) 2005 Kawasaki Nomad (sold) 2004 Suzuki Hayabusa (sold) http://www.strobel.ws VBA #01021 VROC #29389
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04-06-2009, 05:19 PM	#5
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	New law in NC They were talking of passing a similar law here a few weeks ago, I havn't heard any more about it, so Im hoping it got shot down in its first reading. I really liked taking the kids for a ride when I go out. They have both been on bikes with me since they were about 4 years old. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-06-2009, 05:49 PM	#6
nighthawk700 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Farifax, VA Posts: 198	New law in NC Usually this type of law seems to starts with a divorcee not wanting her ex to take the kids for a ride. (as they say in the Simpsons... "Won't somebody think of the children?!")
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04-06-2009, 07:29 PM	#7
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	New law in NC My 9 year old is as big as some teenagers and he loves to ride. I'm sorry, but this is starting to go too far. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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04-06-2009, 08:07 PM	#8
Todd Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,915	New law in NC I don't see any groundswell for support for it around here....looks like one of those "my cause" kinda bills he introduced.....hope it dies a pretty quick death..... __________________ Todd Frazier VBA #0003 VBA National Leader-USA Operations/Garage Moderator - RETIRED 2006 Black Nomad since she was born Greensboro, NC
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04-06-2009, 09:07 PM	#9
pagemastr Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central Ohio, USA Posts: 676	New law in NC I looked up the guy who is sponsoring the bill... an Insurance agent at his real job. Think he might have been hit up for a large insurance claim or the insurance lobby? Never happy about any helmet laws either, though I wear mine regularly. Just something wrong about being told I need to wear it!
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04-06-2009, 09:19 PM	#10
pirate Sr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,865	New law in NC Another fine example of our govt worrying about things that they shouldn't be!
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04-07-2009, 09:24 AM	#12
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	New law in NC What a shame....Louisiana law states that the passenger must be at least 5 yrs old. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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04-07-2009, 03:08 PM	#13
nightmare Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Antlers, OK Posts: 892	New law in NC Thats absolutely ridiculous, there are to many people that have children younger than that that love to ride. __________________ Victor "Nightmare" Golubowsky Moyers, Ok Kawanow/VBA # 304 Patriot Guard VROC OKVROC 2001 Kawasaki Nomad Turbo 1998 Harley Sportster Hardtail Bobber Custom 1983 Kawasaki GPZ 550
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04-07-2009, 03:12 PM	#14
strobe Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,200	New law in NC My best friend started taking his son out at 4 using this harness. http://www.childridingbelt.com/enghome.htm My daughter starts this year at 4 as well, and she has been bugging me for the last few months about riding, so no keeping her off this year. __________________ Cory 2013 Honda GL1800 Goldwing 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 (for sale) 2007 Honda ST1300 (sold) 2005 Kawasaki Nomad (sold) 2004 Suzuki Hayabusa (sold) http://www.strobel.ws VBA #01021 VROC #29389
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04-07-2009, 08:06 PM	#15
Blue Rebel Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines Posts: 607	New law in NC I have a 8 and 13 yr old that love to ride with me all the time.
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