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**jlreeves** · 04-03-2011, 08:33 AM

H.R. 904 would prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from providing grants or any funds to states or local governments to be used to create motorcycle-only checkpoints.

Im so POd by this because In GA they set up motorcycle only checkpoints on I-75 as Daytona Bike Week started for $70,000 in Fed grant money. They said it was part of a Homeland Security initiative.

Read up and decide for yourself at http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h112-904

If you agree, contact your Governor and other state reps where you live. Let them know we care and want this stopped.

Feel free to pass this message on locally to other motorcycle groups.

Thanks for listening.

**Top Cat** · 04-03-2011, 08:37 AM

They do that in NY State also. I don't think it has anything to do with Homeland Security.
BUT, I like the fact these guys with LOUD pipes and stupid beenie helmets are getting tickets.

Yeah, Yeah, go ahead and flame me, I can take it.

AlabamaNomadRider · 04-03-2011, 08:41 AM

HR 904 should be passed but probably won't. Need to write our senators and congressmen and urge them to pass this bill. If this should pass then states won't get any money from the federal government to set up these check points. The states or local municipalities would have to pay for the check points themself.

**jlreeves** · 04-03-2011, 08:47 AM

No flames from me; Im a 3/4 helmet guy with respectable pipes also. I just dont like them using fed $$$s to set up local traps for MC only with no particular cause. Particularly POd because they used GA as a funnel since anyone going to Daytona would use I-75 S. Just stuck in my craw. When asked by folks being stopped, the Officers replied that it was a "Homeland Defense initiative".

AlabamaNomadRider · 04-03-2011, 08:49 AM

The Homeland initiative answer sounds like crap to me.

**Top Cat** · 04-03-2011, 08:51 AM

Someone should have asked what could stopping all motorcycles possibly have to do with Homeland Defense.

**Cajunrider** · 04-03-2011, 08:56 AM

Sshhh, the next terrorist suicide bomber will be riding on 2 wheels. Don't give them any ideas.

Loafer · 04-03-2011, 08:57 AM

I'm not sure but I believe that towels don't fit under helmets very well. Or would that be profiling?

**Idaho** · 04-03-2011, 09:22 AM

Come on, get with the program. Everyone knows that most motorcycle riders are former military and those guys are all gun toting, God fearing, right wing hate mongers who need to be tracked by the government. sheesh.........

ken · 04-03-2011, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Idaho (High Plains Drifter)

Come on, get with the program. Everyone knows that most motorcycle riders are former military and those guys are all gun toting, God fearing, right wing hate mongers who need to be tracked by the government. sheesh.........

While I am a Vietnam vet, don't own a gun, don't believe in anyones God, and am a true blue Democrat Nomad owner....I have stock pipes and own four helmets, one of which is a Scorpion 1/2., two 3/4 and one full faced with removed chin guard (Nolan). I hate loud pipes and the arrogant rider types of which there seems to be plenty all over the world. I'm for the proposed H.R. 904 and I don't think motorcycle-only checks are the right way to go. I've also lived in a number of Arab countries and hold a number of the folks my good friends. Of course, everyone is entitled to their own opinion about Muslims or Christians or any of those theories. Just my two cents.

wiz · 04-03-2011, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by AlabamaNomadRider

The Homeland initiative answer sounds like crap to me.

Homeland Defense paid for a police helicopter in Lexington, Ky. Too much money wasted hand over fist. I have nothing against enforcing laws - but pulling over and hassling every motorcyclist is a buncha crap.

**Idaho** · 04-03-2011, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Ken

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Originally Posted by Idaho (High Plains Drifter)

Come on, get with the program. Everyone knows that most motorcycle riders are former military and those guys are all gun toting, God fearing, right wing hate mongers who need to be tracked by the government. sheesh.........

While I am a Vietnam vet, don't own a gun, don't believe in anyones God, and am a true blue Democrat Nomad owner....I have stock pipes and own four helmets, one of which is a Scorpion 1/2., two 3/4 and one full faced with removed chin guard (Nolan). I hate loud pipes and the arrogant rider types of which there seems to be plenty all over the world. I'm for the proposed H.R. 904 and I don't think motorcycle-only checks are the right way to go. I've also lived in a number of Arab countries and hold a number of the folks my good friends. Of course, everyone is entitled to their own opinion about Muslims or Christians or any of those theories. Just my two cents.

I hope you realize that my post was tongue in cheek to mock the thought process of those who really believe this is a national security issue. I don't believe that crap at all.

simdog · 04-03-2011, 12:05 PM

Bud, I took it how you meant it, but it looked like Ken thought you were serious. Sarcasm doesn't always work on everybody :)

joe3407nomad · 04-03-2011, 12:18 PM

Hey today there telling you what light bulbs to use, tomorrow ......?

**ringadingh** · 04-03-2011, 01:05 PM

I think there are more than enough laws and hoops to jump through already. You don't need any more.

04-03-2011, 08:33 AM	#1
jlreeves Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Roswell, GA Posts: 888	Feds pay to target MC riders because they are on 2 H.R. 904 would prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from providing grants or any funds to states or local governments to be used to create motorcycle-only checkpoints. Im so POd by this because In GA they set up motorcycle only checkpoints on I-75 as Daytona Bike Week started for $70,000 in Fed grant money. They said it was part of a Homeland Security initiative. Read up and decide for yourself at http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h112-904 If you agree, contact your Governor and other state reps where you live. Let them know we care and want this stopped. Feel free to pass this message on locally to other motorcycle groups. Thanks for listening. __________________ 2008 Nomad 1600 Black/Red _________________________________________ VulcanBagger #01711, VRA/GA VRA, SCRC, VROC #29671, AMA #1085989, Red Knights MC GA-18 Pres, PGR _________________________________________ Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-03-2011, 08:37 AM	#2
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Feds pay to target MC riders because they are on 2 They do that in NY State also. I don't think it has anything to do with Homeland Security. BUT, I like the fact these guys with LOUD pipes and stupid beenie helmets are getting tickets. Yeah, Yeah, go ahead and flame me, I can take it. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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04-03-2011, 08:41 AM	#3
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Feds pay to target MC riders because they are on 2 HR 904 should be passed but probably won't. Need to write our senators and congressmen and urge them to pass this bill. If this should pass then states won't get any money from the federal government to set up these check points. The states or local municipalities would have to pay for the check points themself. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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04-03-2011, 08:47 AM	#4
jlreeves Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Roswell, GA Posts: 888	Feds pay to target MC riders because they are on 2 No flames from me; Im a 3/4 helmet guy with respectable pipes also. I just dont like them using fed $$$s to set up local traps for MC only with no particular cause. Particularly POd because they used GA as a funnel since anyone going to Daytona would use I-75 S. Just stuck in my craw. When asked by folks being stopped, the Officers replied that it was a "Homeland Defense initiative". __________________ 2008 Nomad 1600 Black/Red _________________________________________ VulcanBagger #01711, VRA/GA VRA, SCRC, VROC #29671, AMA #1085989, Red Knights MC GA-18 Pres, PGR _________________________________________
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04-03-2011, 08:49 AM	#5
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Feds pay to target MC riders because they are on 2 The Homeland initiative answer sounds like crap to me. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-03-2011, 08:51 AM	#6
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Feds pay to target MC riders because they are on 2 Someone should have asked what could stopping all motorcycles possibly have to do with Homeland Defense. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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04-03-2011, 08:56 AM	#7
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Feds pay to target MC riders because they are on 2 Sshhh, the next terrorist suicide bomber will be riding on 2 wheels. Don't give them any ideas. __________________ 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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04-03-2011, 08:57 AM	#8
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	Feds pay to target MC riders because they are on 2 I'm not sure but I believe that towels don't fit under helmets very well. Or would that be profiling? __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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04-03-2011, 09:22 AM	#9
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Feds pay to target MC riders because they are on 2 Come on, get with the program. Everyone knows that most motorcycle riders are former military and those guys are all gun toting, God fearing, right wing hate mongers who need to be tracked by the government. sheesh......... __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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04-03-2011, 12:05 PM	#13
simdog Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: West Monroe, Louisiana Posts: 120	Feds pay to target MC riders because they are on 2 Bud, I took it how you meant it, but it looked like Ken thought you were serious. Sarcasm doesn't always work on everybody :)
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04-03-2011, 12:18 PM	#14
joe3407nomad Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Upstate South Carolina Posts: 265	Feds pay to target MC riders because they are on 2 Hey today there telling you what light bulbs to use, tomorrow ......?
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04-03-2011, 01:05 PM	#15
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Feds pay to target MC riders because they are on 2 I think there are more than enough laws and hoops to jump through already. You don't need any more. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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