Governor Brown Signs AB51 -- we are legal yo~!

[clutchslip]

Sweet! Wheelies next?

2020 be like:

“There are motorcyclists that wheelie safely and others that disregard all safety considerations – those are the drivers this bill will help the most,” Assemblymember Quirk stated.

:laughing You have such a one track mind. I like your new bike, btw. But, shud-up with the wheelies, already.

 

[gixxerjeff]

You're a bitter little man, aren't you?

You just can't make some people happy.

 

[Surj]

Some :banana for Surj.

:ride :afm199:ride

I like bananas.

 

[BURNROPE]

I preferred being at the mercy of the cop pulling me over and the "reasonableness" test. Now we are going to get a bunch of chickenshit guidelines that only outline how the tickets are written when you exceed some arbitrary parameter.
One step closer to ruining the last good thing here besides the weather and sooner or later those gov't dirtbags are going to mess that up too.

Better than making it illegal in my opinion. Now maybe other states will follow. California uber alles.

 

[ScottRNelson]

After looking at the text of the bill, it only says that the CHP can develop guidelines, it doesn't include those actual guidelines.

I'm assuming that they'll go with what they had when they had to take the guidelines down. So how long will it take for that to happen?

And for the few complaining about having actual rules to follow, I thought the previous CHP guidelines were totally reasonable and I would have no problem at all staying within those guidelines. But I'm not exactly a "power splitter" either, preferring to keep my safety as being much more important than getting somewhere a minute or two quicker.

 

[rsrider]

Rock out with our cocks out.

clapt by d6fiddy, on Flickr

 

[Sharky]

You're a bitter little man, aren't you?

Yep.

 

[GPzPop]

huzzah!

 

[rsrider]

This is right up there with the fall of communism. As in, I never thought I'd get to see it in my day.arty

Next up: Legalized weed smoking in the comfort of you living room, with out the jack booted thugs breaking in your door, shooting your pets, or throwing stun grenades into the bassinet.

 

[Honey Badger]

And while case law will need to be established, I have the distinct feeling this will only help the cause of bikers who are unfortunate to be involved in an incident while lane splitting.

Sounds like the guidelines will be a team effort yet to come....

 

[Gabe]

Keep in mind that "not illegal" is not the same as legal.

No, I think they're EXACTLY the same thing. For instance: nose picking. I pick my nose. A lot. Especially when I drive. It's not mentioned in the vehicle code. So is it legal? Or just "not illegal?" Isn't that a distinction without a difference?

Now, if I flick my boogers out the window, that IS explicitly illegal.

 

[Chill]

Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills:

• AB 51 by Assemblymember Bill Quirk (D-Hayward) – Vehicles: motorcycles: lane splitting.


Pretty sweet.!:thumbup

Pretty sweet indeed! And satisfying... arty :ride

 

[jumph4x]

:laughing You have such a one track mind. I like your new bike, btw. But, shud-up with the wheelies, already.

I mean, it's not JUST about wheelies. But we have to start somewhere.

It's all celebration of riding, riders and that kind of freedom to em, if that doesn't come through in the video then *shrug*...

 

[HeatXfer]

ortThank you Dennis, Surj and all behind the scene supporting this legislation.

I preferred being at the mercy of the cop pulling me over and the "reasonableness" test. Now we are going to get a bunch of chickenshit guidelines that only outline how the tickets are written when you exceed some arbitrary parameter.
One step closer to ruining the last good thing here besides the weather and sooner or later those gov't dirtbags are going to mess that up too.

The "reasonableness" test will still apply, chickenshit guidelines not withstanding. Next time I see the Gov I'll relate that sentiment to him.

 

[/dev/null]

Keep in mind that "not illegal" is not the same as legal. Now, drivers will know that splitting is legal, and hopefully not angrily exercise their inner cop as some Barfers have experienced.

Wheelie away!

When the people of the United States of America or a lesser jurisdiction (state, county, city) want to modify a particular behavior they pass legislation that explicit prohibits it. So if there is no legislation prohibiting a specific behavior then it is 100% legal. Everything that isn't explicitly banned is 100% legal.

 

[SixShock]

Keep in mind that "not illegal" is not the same as legal. Now, drivers will know that splitting is legal, and hopefully not angrily exercise their inner cop as some Barfers have experienced.

Wheelie away!

Too nice, the correct answer is broken mirror.:devil

Anyways, VICTORY!

 

[HeatXfer]

When the people of the United States of America or a lesser jurisdiction (state, county, city) want to modify a particular behavior they pass legislation that explicit prohibits it. So if there is no legislation prohibiting a specific behavior then it is 100% legal. Everything that isn't explicitly banned is 100% legal.

Sounds like what Vance Breese said to me once about the AFM rule book: "What is not prohibited is encouraged"

 

[RightCoastBias]

Keep in mind that "not illegal" is not the same as legal. Now, drivers will know that splitting is legal, and hopefully not angrily exercise their inner cop as some Barfers have experienced.

Wheelie away!

As others have expressed, this is completely inaccurate.

Anything not specified as illegal, is legal. This is why govts have had hard times keeping up with legalities around new technology.

 

[RightCoastBias]

If that's the case, then no motorcyclists would ever be given tickets for it in CA.

Care to expound on that thought?

 

[Sharky]

ortThank you Dennis, Surj and all behind the scene supporting this legislation.





The "reasonableness" test will still apply, chickenshit guidelines not withstanding. Next time I see the Gov I'll relate that sentiment to him.

Tell him I say hello and ask him how that train line he's building is going.