Austin, i need your help!

azoomm · 03-10-2009, 04:36 PM

Damn thread jacked already???

Come on people, everyone is very quick to whine about what happens in government, here is your chance to get involved. I already have a dozen from personal connections.... How important is this to you?

G-Rex · 03-10-2009, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by azoomm

Damn thread jacked already???

Come on people, everyone is very quick to whine about what happens in government, here is your chance to get involved. I already have a dozen from personal connections.... How important is this to you?

Not totally threadjacked! I asked *you* a question too! I'd be there if I could!

Archren · 03-10-2009, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by azoomm

Damn thread jacked already???

Come on people, everyone is very quick to whine about what happens in government, here is your chance to get involved. I already have a dozen from personal connections.... How important is this to you?

Unfortunately, being as I am government property, I'm pretty limited in when I can just up and leave work. Heh. Give me a ballpark on the time, and I'll do everything in my power to be there.

lauralynne · 03-10-2009, 04:43 PM

let me find some of my notes from the hearings here - I also have a friend who was/is the driving force with a lot of the moto friendly bills in this state. I will gather up his info and forward it to you. I'm sure there's a metric ton.
Good luck!

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JoshuaTree · 03-10-2009, 05:18 PM

I wish I could take the time off, but my present "employer" barely tolerates the legally required 15 minute breaks and 30 minute lunch time off the job as is. If they'll allow you to read other people's statements into the record, I'll compose something tonight...

JoshuaTree · 03-10-2009, 05:57 PM

For those that can't find their way through the Texas Government websites:

The Bill: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs...f/SB00506I.pdf

The "Helmet" Law Citation in the Bill: http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.u...61.htm#661.003

skiergirl · 03-10-2009, 06:08 PM

7:30 am.....uughh! I'll be there.....I might not look happy about it until my coffee is finished though...

azoomm · 03-10-2009, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by JoshuaTree

For those that can't find their way through the Texas Government websites:

The Bill: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs...f/SB00506I.pdf

The "Helmet" Law Citation in the Bill: http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.u...61.htm#661.003

Thanks Josh!

I wish they would have called the Bill Lane Filtering rather than Lane Splitting. The idea is, in traffic 20mph or slower you can move through cars not exceeding 5mph faster than traffic. Basically, filter to the front - either through traffic or at lights where the road is two or more lanes on your side of the road. The motorcyclist and passenger [if applicable] must wear helmets - and their path of travel must go where a car cannot follow [cannot drive on the shoulder or median].

Sorry, I couldn't type much before - I was on my blackberry. They have a marketing budget for this - they understand educating car drivers is the biggest part of this. They do know that Texas drivers get their feelings hurt when they get passed. It would include billboards, tv and added to defensive driving classes.

I want people showing up looking like the responsible riders we are - even if you don't ride there. PLEASE wear a jacket, carry gloves and a helmet. If our primary opposition on this are the bikers for head freedom, we want to look like the SAFE ones... if we market this right the cagers will be on OUR side because it will make motorcycling "safer" by default.

Have a drink of Kool-Aid Wink

Adeptus_Minor · 03-10-2009, 09:18 PM

Wish I could make it

Papa_Complex · 03-12-2009, 12:11 PM

I was just about to post about this bill. Good thing I did a search first

03-10-2009, 04:43 PM	#4
lauralynne 667:Neighbor of the Beast Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Everett WA Moto: VTR1000, SV650, FZR400, CRF150 Posts: 1,403	let me find some of my notes from the hearings here - I also have a friend who was/is the driving force with a lot of the moto friendly bills in this state. I will gather up his info and forward it to you. I'm sure there's a metric ton. Good luck! (threadjack taken to PM's ) __________________ WMRRA's slowest Expert! triathalete, mom, racer, rider, friend, sister, wife - all in one tidy package! Married my best friend 8/30/09

03-10-2009, 05:18 PM	#5
JoshuaTree DILLIGAF? Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, Texas, USA, Earth, Sol, Western Spiral Arm, Milky Way Moto: 1993 K75SA Posts: 483	I wish I could take the time off, but my present "employer" barely tolerates the legally required 15 minute breaks and 30 minute lunch time off the job as is. If they'll allow you to read other people's statements into the record, I'll compose something tonight... __________________ "Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?" "Learn to do the counter-intuitive things that may one day save your ass..." "... Love Much, Laugh Often..." - Amanda Kay Corso (January 18, 1980 - April 15, 2008)

03-10-2009, 09:18 PM	#9
Adeptus_Minor Hopster Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: 2009 Buell 1125R Posts: 4,743	Wish I could make it __________________ “Well, obviously before; after was all gendarmes and dick stitches.”

03-12-2009, 12:11 PM	#10
Papa_Complex Nomadic Tribesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brampton, Canada Moto: '09 ER-6n Posts: 11,150	I was just about to post about this bill. Good thing I did a search first __________________ "Everything's better with pirates." - Lodge, "Dorkness Rising" http://www.morallyambiguous.net/

03-10-2009, 04:36 PM	#1
azoomm moderator chick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hill Country TX Moto: Pasta Rockets Posts: 8,917	Damn thread jacked already??? Come on people, everyone is very quick to whine about what happens in government, here is your chance to get involved. I already have a dozen from personal connections.... How important is this to you?

03-10-2009, 05:57 PM	#6
JoshuaTree DILLIGAF? Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, Texas, USA, Earth, Sol, Western Spiral Arm, Milky Way Moto: 1993 K75SA Posts: 483	For those that can't find their way through the Texas Government websites: The Bill: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs...f/SB00506I.pdf The "Helmet" Law Citation in the Bill: http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.u...61.htm#661.003 __________________ "Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?" "Learn to do the counter-intuitive things that may one day save your ass..." "... Love Much, Laugh Often..." - Amanda Kay Corso (January 18, 1980 - April 15, 2008)

03-10-2009, 06:08 PM	#7
skiergirl Gixxer Girl Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kyle, TX Moto: 05 GSXR 750 & 06 YZ250F Posts: 1,424	7:30 am.....uughh! I'll be there.....I might not look happy about it until my coffee is finished though...