AB 51 - Time to support it!!
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How'd I miss the super easy click HERE in your first post , I don't know.:laughing:nerd:nerd:tails:tails
It wouldn't except my choice of prefixes at first try either...ms, Mrs nor the great and powerful :teeth :ape
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How'd I miss the super easy click HERE in your first post , I don't know.:laughing:nerd:nerd:tails:tails
It wouldn't except my choice of prefixes at first try either...ms, Mrs nor the great and powerful :teeth :ape
Cyclesuzy
Proud Pissant Squid
AB 51 is expected to be heard in the Senate Transportation and Housing Committee next Tuesday, June 14, 2016. Thank you to those who have already shown their support for this bill. If you haven't done so already, please take a moment to send a message to your Senator and/or the members of the Senate Transportation and Housing Committee:
Members:
Senator Jim Beall (Chair)
Senator Anthony Cannella (Vice Chair)
Senator Benjamin Allen
Senator Patricia C. Bates
Senator Ted Gaines
Senator Cathleen Galgiani
Senator Connie M. Leyva
Senator Mike McGuire
Senator Tony Mendoza
Senator Richard D. Roth
Senator Bob Wieckowski
California State Senator information can be located here: http://senate.ca.gov/
Every little bit helps. I sent a message already to my Senator and am sending an e-mail to each of the senators on this committee.
Again, thanks for your support! :thumbup
Members:
Senator Jim Beall (Chair)
Senator Anthony Cannella (Vice Chair)
Senator Benjamin Allen
Senator Patricia C. Bates
Senator Ted Gaines
Senator Cathleen Galgiani
Senator Connie M. Leyva
Senator Mike McGuire
Senator Tony Mendoza
Senator Richard D. Roth
Senator Bob Wieckowski
California State Senator information can be located here: http://senate.ca.gov/
Every little bit helps. I sent a message already to my Senator and am sending an e-mail to each of the senators on this committee.
Again, thanks for your support! :thumbup
Hmmm... I sent one to Beall and Canella, but it would not let me send to the other dudes.
Beall had a lane splitting bill two years ago that died. It was not as favorable, so getting to him is important.
If anyone want to copy something to make it easy..
here you go.
Dear Senator Beall,
I am writing to inform you of my support for your bill, AB 51 (Lane Splitting: Educational Guidelines). This will allow for the development of educational guidelines on safe lane splitting practices.
California law has been silent on lane splitting for too long. Since current law does not explicitly prohibit it, lane splitting is legal, but not enough of the driving population actually know it. Though it’s a legal practice, there are no guidelines or safety standards to guide motorcyclists on how to safely maneuver motorcycles when lane splitting or actions that a driver should be aware of to make it safer for all parties.
I recognize the many benefits lane splitting can provide to our overly congested roads, AB 51 provides clarity in statute by stating that the California Highway Patrol does have authority to revisit and redevelop the guidelines on lane splitting.
Thank you
Sincerely,
Beall had a lane splitting bill two years ago that died. It was not as favorable, so getting to him is important.
If anyone want to copy something to make it easy..
here you go.
Dear Senator Beall,
I am writing to inform you of my support for your bill, AB 51 (Lane Splitting: Educational Guidelines). This will allow for the development of educational guidelines on safe lane splitting practices.
California law has been silent on lane splitting for too long. Since current law does not explicitly prohibit it, lane splitting is legal, but not enough of the driving population actually know it. Though it’s a legal practice, there are no guidelines or safety standards to guide motorcyclists on how to safely maneuver motorcycles when lane splitting or actions that a driver should be aware of to make it safer for all parties.
I recognize the many benefits lane splitting can provide to our overly congested roads, AB 51 provides clarity in statute by stating that the California Highway Patrol does have authority to revisit and redevelop the guidelines on lane splitting.
Thank you
Sincerely,
ThumperX
Well-known member
I let out a "woot" :banana last night at home just sitting on the couch during the warriors game when they were getting crushed.
She asked what the heck was that for.??
One giant step forward for Lane sharing mankind...!
:wtf
Never mind... I am just happy about nothing.. :laughing
She asked what the heck was that for.??
One giant step forward for Lane sharing mankind...!
:wtf
Never mind... I am just happy about nothing.. :laughing
DataDan
Mama says he's bona fide
Informative article by reporter Charles Fleming in the LA Times:
Motorcycle lane-splitting bill moves forward in California
A state Assembly bill that would allow motorcycle lane-splitting in California has moved closer to a vote.
California’s AB 51, sponsored by Assembly member Bill Quirk (D-Hayward), intends to create guidelines for safe lane-splitting, a practice the proposed legislation describes as a motorcyclist passing other vehicles “by riding between them along the lane line.”
Lane-splitting, while not technically legal nor illegal in California, has long been treated as acceptable by law enforcement agencies. The California Highway Patrol published guidelines on the practice until last year – when a disgruntled citizen complained that the CHP should not be allowed to create public policy.
Quirk stepped in with AB 51, which proposes that the CHP create safe, official guidelines for the practice. As stated by Quirk’s office, “AB 51 defines lane splitting and makes it clear that CHP has the authority to draft educational guidelines for safe lane splitting.”
Much more at the link.A state Assembly bill that would allow motorcycle lane-splitting in California has moved closer to a vote.
California’s AB 51, sponsored by Assembly member Bill Quirk (D-Hayward), intends to create guidelines for safe lane-splitting, a practice the proposed legislation describes as a motorcyclist passing other vehicles “by riding between them along the lane line.”
Lane-splitting, while not technically legal nor illegal in California, has long been treated as acceptable by law enforcement agencies. The California Highway Patrol published guidelines on the practice until last year – when a disgruntled citizen complained that the CHP should not be allowed to create public policy.
Quirk stepped in with AB 51, which proposes that the CHP create safe, official guidelines for the practice. As stated by Quirk’s office, “AB 51 defines lane splitting and makes it clear that CHP has the authority to draft educational guidelines for safe lane splitting.”
DataDan
Mama says he's bona fide
Send him a note thanking him for the coverage. Explain your and silversvs's involvement since the beginning. That's a good story about citizens stepping up and getting involved. I would guess he'll acknowledge your efforts and BARF the next time he writes about the bill.
Fleming has covered lane splitting well, without taking sides. I have 4 articles by him in my archive from the past year.
Dyn Blin
BARF'd
Email and USPS last week to Sen McGuire in District 2- countdown to Monday.
Any idea which way the rest of the committee lean?
Senator Ricardo Lara (Chair & Dist 33)
Senator Patricia Bates (Vice Chair & Dist 36)
Senator Jim Beall (Dist 15)
Senator Jerry Hill (Dist 13)
Senator Tony Mendoza (Dist 32)
Senator Jim Nielsen (Dist 4)
Any idea which way the rest of the committee lean?
Senator Ricardo Lara (Chair & Dist 33)
Senator Patricia Bates (Vice Chair & Dist 36)
Senator Jim Beall (Dist 15)
Senator Jerry Hill (Dist 13)
Senator Tony Mendoza (Dist 32)
Senator Jim Nielsen (Dist 4)
AMA press release.
California Assembly Bill 51, Lane Splitting: Educational Guidelines, to be heard by Senate Appropriations Committee
Contact your senator today!
Support Lane Splitting
California Assembly Bill 51 would re-affirm the California Highway Patrol’s authority to issue lane-splitting guidelines for the state’s roadways. This important legislation recently passed the Senate Transportation and Housing Committee unanimously and is now scheduled for a hearing on June 27, 2016, in the Senate Appropriations Committee.
The American Motorcyclist Association supports this legislation and encourages you to contact your state senator now and urge them to vote for AB 51. Fill out the form at the bottom of this page and click the red “Submit” button.
Background: Lane splitting, also called lane filtering, is the practice of riding a motorcycle or scooter between lanes of stopped or slowly moving traffic. The fuel-saving and congestion-easing practice has been accepted in California for decades but does not have the power of law to protect it.
In 2013, a complaint to the California Office of Administrative Law from a single individual forced the California Highway Patrol and other state government agencies to remove educational information from their websites that was intended to help motorcyclists understand and safely practice lane splitting on state roads and highways.
The CHP posted these guidelines with the intention of helping motorcyclists and other drivers understand clearly identified safe practices and to discourage unsafe lane splitting. The guidelines represent common sense traffic safety tips and were simply intended to raise public awareness.
Given the widespread popularity and general acceptance of lane splitting in California, the AMA believes this legislation will effectively formalize the practice. Riders, and the motoring public alike, benefit from lane splitting, which was documented by a University of California-Berkeley study released in 2015.
The AMA welcomes the opportunity for state agencies like the California Highway Patrol and the Office of Traffic Safety to educate and inform all road users about the benefits of lane splitting. With the passage of AB 51, this will be possible.
To contact your legislator, fill out the form at the bottom of this page and click the red “Submit” button. (At the bottom where it says support lane splitting)
The complete AMA lane splitting position statement is available here.
The deleted CHP guidelines can still be downloaded and reviewed here.
You can also review the history and latest analyses of the bill here.
The AMA is calling on all California riders to support this bill by entering your information in the fields below and clicking on the red “Submit” button.
Support Lane Splitting
California Assembly Bill 51, Lane Splitting: Educational Guidelines, to be heard by Senate Appropriations Committee
Contact your senator today!
Support Lane Splitting
California Assembly Bill 51 would re-affirm the California Highway Patrol’s authority to issue lane-splitting guidelines for the state’s roadways. This important legislation recently passed the Senate Transportation and Housing Committee unanimously and is now scheduled for a hearing on June 27, 2016, in the Senate Appropriations Committee.
The American Motorcyclist Association supports this legislation and encourages you to contact your state senator now and urge them to vote for AB 51. Fill out the form at the bottom of this page and click the red “Submit” button.
Background: Lane splitting, also called lane filtering, is the practice of riding a motorcycle or scooter between lanes of stopped or slowly moving traffic. The fuel-saving and congestion-easing practice has been accepted in California for decades but does not have the power of law to protect it.
In 2013, a complaint to the California Office of Administrative Law from a single individual forced the California Highway Patrol and other state government agencies to remove educational information from their websites that was intended to help motorcyclists understand and safely practice lane splitting on state roads and highways.
The CHP posted these guidelines with the intention of helping motorcyclists and other drivers understand clearly identified safe practices and to discourage unsafe lane splitting. The guidelines represent common sense traffic safety tips and were simply intended to raise public awareness.
Given the widespread popularity and general acceptance of lane splitting in California, the AMA believes this legislation will effectively formalize the practice. Riders, and the motoring public alike, benefit from lane splitting, which was documented by a University of California-Berkeley study released in 2015.
The AMA welcomes the opportunity for state agencies like the California Highway Patrol and the Office of Traffic Safety to educate and inform all road users about the benefits of lane splitting. With the passage of AB 51, this will be possible.
To contact your legislator, fill out the form at the bottom of this page and click the red “Submit” button. (At the bottom where it says support lane splitting)
The complete AMA lane splitting position statement is available here.
The deleted CHP guidelines can still be downloaded and reviewed here.
You can also review the history and latest analyses of the bill here.
The AMA is calling on all California riders to support this bill by entering your information in the fields below and clicking on the red “Submit” button.
Support Lane Splitting
No skin off my back but thanks Dan.
I was not expecting them to say squat.
We did our thing and our proud of it for sure though.
I have hit Senator Jerry Hill once again. I went with Nick Haris from the AMA to go meet Mr. Hill and discuss the bill last year. He seems like a good man. I really hope that you are reaching out to..! Once again here is the link.. takes but a minute!!
I did not use the canned statement since we had met before, but you can.!
Thanks for taking action!! :thumbup
link
I did not use the canned statement since we had met before, but you can.!
Thanks for taking action!! :thumbup
link
