1 In This Issue President’s Message ..................................................................................................... 3 Meeting Minutes .......................................................................................................... 4 Membership Update ..................................................................................................... 5 Chapter Calendar ......................................................................................................... 7 Trading Post ............................................................................................................... 10 HB 137 Explanation by Mike “Radar” Price ............................................................. 14 Newsletter Volume 3 - Issue 8 - September 2008 The best alarm clock is sunshine on chrome. ~Author Unknown Wish you were here! bigbend.abateflorida.com
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President’s Message ..................................................................................................... 3Meeting Minutes .......................................................................................................... 4Membership Update ..................................................................................................... 5Chapter Calendar ......................................................................................................... 7Trading Post ............................................................................................................... 10HB 137 Explanation by Mike “Radar” Price ............................................................. 14
Big BendChapter
Newsletter
Volume 3 - Issue 8 - September 2008
The best alarm clock is sunshine on chrome. ~Author Unknown
Letter fromthe editor Please allow me to extend my sincere apologies for the lateness of this newsletter. I’m sure each of you know how crazy your life can get while moving. But now everything has been moved and put up (mostly) and life can get back to normal.
Weather, Gas, and Politics.... OH MY! Fall has most definitely arrived. And it’s about time, too.Personally,Iwasquitetiredofsweating4gallonswhile waiting for the light to turn green. Or being nervousaboutsittingontheseatafteritwasinthesun for half an hour. The leaves will soon startturning into hundreds of different colors, and the cooltemperaturesthatyoucouldonlyfindonlongcanopy roads will become constant, making your ride that much more enjoyable. Ontopoftheweather,thegasisfinallycomingdown. Not a lot, mind you, but it’s not $4 a gallon anymore. Maybe it’s a combination of the cost of gas and theweather, but I have seenmanymoremotorcycle on the roads lately. That makes the purpose of ABATE that much more important. We need to protect the rights of all motorcyclists... not just members of ABATE. Which brings me to politics. Mike“Radar”Price,theStateLegislativeDirectorforABATEhasgivenagreatexplanationofHB137(the bill is on page 13). I have includedRadar’sreport on page 14. I was going to write a few of my opinions and thoughts about HB137 and politics in general, but I feel like, as Editor of the newsletter, I should remain as unbiased as possible. With that, I’m signing off. I sincerely hope you enjoy this edition of the newsletter. And we’re still taking suggestions for the ‘Name the Newsletter’ contest!
See you next month!Clay Shaw
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message from the President
Isincerelyhopeeveryoneweatheredthestormsandthatalliswell.Bythetimeyoureadthis,anothermeetingwillhavepassed.Wearelate this month; hopefully all will be back in order now. Weneedyou,themembers,toshowupatthemeetingtogiveinputand help with the directions of our chapter. ABATE of FLORIDA INC.hasaccomplishedquitea lot in the last fewyears,butwe’renotdoneyet.Itseemsthateveryyearourlegislatorstrytocomeupwith new rules and regulations that try to limit our freedoms of riding “free”.Weasacollectivegroupneedtodoallwecantosuppressthese legislators…As a collective voicewe can accomplishmoretogetherthanweevercanapart.Remember:TeamWork…TogetherEveryoneAccomplishesMoreBeapartof thesolution,notapartof theproblem.Get involved.Come to a meeting.Giveusyourinput.
See you there!Thank You,
Big Mike
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AbAte of floridA inc. big bend chApter Two Nichols Restaurant, St. Marks FL August 17, 2008
Members present: 9 and Guests present: 1 Meeting called to order at 2:00 p.m.President’s rePort-Big Mike Johnson
White Sands and Panhandle chapters were unable to seat a board so both chapters have dissolved.
Vice President’s rePort-chris AllenMasterlink chapter information in need of corrections.
treAsurer’s rePort-BlAde BeckMAnAccount status reviewed. Motion to accept by Chris, seconded by Terry, Passed.
secretAry’s rePort-teeAh diPietrAntonio (not Present)Reported at board meeting noone questioned the minutes as printed in the newsletter. Motion to accept by Chris, seconded by Terry, Passed.
sgt. At ArMs-terry Mosier (no rePort MAde)
roAd cAPtAin-oPen PositionApproached Duane again about possibly taking the position, however he is not interested and will not fill the post.
MeMBershiP-APril Johnson (not Present)Total chapter membership to date is 86, there was 7 deleted members and 1 renewal.
Products-terry MosierReminding the chapter to please purchase memory patches and t-shirts.
Pr/coMMunicAtions-BlAde BeckMAn (no rePort MAde)
newsletter-clAy shAwReported on the concept of naming the newsletter. A big thank you to Ouzts’ for renewing their annual advertisement.
weBsite-cricket (not Present)Congratulations to Cricket on birth of grandson!!
chAPlAin-Biker Bill tAlBottApologized to the chapter but this will be his last meeting as chaplain.
legislAtiVe-Big Mike JohnsonNo report for now but there will be lots going on to talk about soon.
stAte delegAtesBig Bend did not attend the state meeting on august 8 so we are still waiting to receive a packet from the state and will review the minutes when the masterlink is available. Looking for members to attend the next state meeting on October 11, Hillsborough also Spooks N Scoots 26th annual event.
old Business** Flea Market Tallahassee-thank you to Philip Vause and Joan Mattern for providing two booths at the market to sell the
rest of our yard sale items.** Adopt a road cleanup-the chapter removed 8 full bags of garbage last month after the meeting, we had approximately
12 members help with the cleanup.
new Business** Stone Crab River festival in St Marks-discussed a possible membership booth at the event on October 18, will possibly
be a sponsor and make a donation to the SMFD, seeking door prizes. Motion to be a sponsor for the event by Chris, seconded by Terry, Passed. The chapter discussed a poker run that day and decided against it.
good of the order** Bainbridge Bikefest- September 17 thru 21- putting out some Abate information/membership booth with Teeah at the
rally.** Advertising run on August 23-meet at sunstop across from WHS at 9 a.m. weather permitting.** Arch Angels poker run at Fairgrounds- September 27.** Flashback- August 29 to 31** Next month’s board meeting is moved back a week due to Bainbridge Bikefest and is scheduled for September 26 at
6:30 p.m.** Next month’s chapter meeting is moved back as well and will be on September 28 at 2:00 p.m.
Donations taken at this time. Motion to adjourn by Chris seconded by Terry, Passed and meeting adjourned. These minutes were summarized by Teeah DiPietrantonio on August 18, 2008, if any additions or revisions please contact me, thank you.
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MEMBERSHIP SEPTEMBER, 2008
deLeted WADE MCKENZIE DIANA MOTT
WiLL Be deLeted oct. 08 ROBERT CALLIGY JUDY COHEN CURT HOUX JEFF SOWELL KATHRYN WILSON
recent reneWaLs JANICE PITZ
neWest memBers KATHLEEN BUTLER
sePtemBer eXPirations DENNIS ADAMS PAMELA ANDERSONRYAN CLARKE DOUG MISHLERMARK PEARLMAN JOHN WEIGELMARY YONKERS
octoBer eXPirations CHRIS ALLEN NANNETTE DOWDENGYPSY HAWKINS KEITH HEBETSCHERYL KROCK BOBBIE LAIACONECHARLES NOFTZ MIKE ROBERTSDAWN SHIVER TAMMY VICKERS
T. (Together) E. (Everyone) A. (Accomplishes) M. (More)
WewillcontinueourfightbyvoicingandhandingoutourinformationtokeepthepublicawarethatABATEisFIGHTING for our MOTORCYCLING FREEDOM!
Didyoufind a number? Is it yours?ContactApril by thenextGeneralmeeting soyou can claimyour gift!
NOTE: (reminder) If you do not renew before/or by the last day of the month, which your membership expires, I will have to add you as a new member. For your convenience, the renewal form is on the reverse side of this page.
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*MEETING-KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HALL- 11549 CURLEY RD, SAN ANTONIO, FL 33576 VENDORS -- GAMES -- LIVE BANDS -- 50/50
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LEAVING CAMPGROUND 9:45 A.M. SUNDAY MORNING 10 PM “ENFORCED”CURFEW FOR THOSE UNDER 18 WEEKEND ADMISSION: INCLUDES CAMPING (Camping is on First Come Basis, no roping off)Friday Noon thru Sunday 5:00 p.m. $25 ABATE MEMBERS $20 LIMITED ADMISSION: NO CAMPING Saturday 12 Noon – Sunday 1 a.m. $15 ABATE MEMBERS $10 15 and under free with parent
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For Further Info Contact: ABATE-Hillsborough County Chapter P. O. Box 16297 Tampa, FL 33687 Or Call Richard @ [813] 626-0589 E-mail: [email protected]
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Spooks 'N Scoots is a registered trademark of Hillsborough County Chapter, ABATE of Florida, Inc. * A map to state meeting location will be sent to all chapters with state rep/board member passes.
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CHAPTER 2008-117
Council Substitute for House Bill No. 137
An act relating to operating a motor vehicle; creating s. 316.1926, F.S.;creating additional offenses regarding motor vehicle operation;amending s. 316.2085, F.S.; requiring an operator of a motorcycle ormoped to maintain both wheels on the ground at all times; requiringthat the license tag of a motorcycle or moped be affixed horizontally;amending s. 318.14, F.S.; providing additional penalties for certainoffenses; providing for a specified fine and revocation of the person’sprivilege to operate a motor vehicle; providing an effective date.
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
Section 1. Section 316.1926, Florida Statutes, is created to read:
316.1926 Additional offenses.—
(1) A person who violates the provisions of s. 316.2085(2) or (3) shall becited for a moving violation, punishable as provided in chapter 318.
(2) A person who exceeds the speed limit in excess of 50 miles per houror more in violation of s. 316.183(2), s. 316.187, or s. 316.189 shall be citedfor a moving violation, punishable as provided in chapter 318.
Section 2. Subsection (2) of section 316.2085, Florida Statutes, isamended, subsections (3) through (6) of that section are renumbered assubsections (4) through (7), respectively, and a new subsection (3) is addedto that section, to read:
316.2085 Riding on motorcycles or mopeds.—
(2) A person shall ride upon a motorcycle or moped only while sittingastride the seat, with both wheels on the ground at all times, facing forward,and with one leg on each side of the motorcycle or moped. However, it is nota violation of this subsection if the wheels of a motorcycle or moped losecontact with the ground briefly due to the condition of the road surface orother circumstances beyond the control of the operator.
(3) The license tag of a motorcycle or moped must be permanently affixedhorizontally to the ground and may not be adjusted or capable of beingflipped up.
Section 3. Subsection (13) is added to section 318.14, Florida Statutes, toread:
(13)(a) A person cited for a violation of s. 316.1926 shall, in addition toany other requirements provided in this section, pay a fine of $1,000. Thisfine is in lieu of the fine required under s. 318.18(3)(b), if the person wascited for violation of s. 316.1926(2).
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(b) A person cited for a second violation of s. 316.1926 shall, in additionto any other requirements provided in this section, pay a fine of $2,500. Thisfine is in lieu of the fine required under s. 318.18(3)(b), if the person wascited for violation of s. 316.1926(2). In addition, the court shall revoke theperson’s authorization and privilege to operate a motor vehicle for a periodof 1 year and order the person to surrender his or her driver’s license.
(c) A person cited for a third violation of s. 316.1926 commits a felony ofthe third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s.775.084. Upon conviction, the court shall impose a fine of $5,000, revoke theperson’s authorization and privilege to operate a motor vehicle for a periodof 10 years, and order the person to surrender his or her driver’s license.
Section 4. This act shall take effect October 1, 2008.
Approved by the Governor June 10, 2008.
Filed in Office Secretary of State June 10, 2008.
Ch. 2008-117 LAWS OF FLORIDA Ch. 2008-117
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(b) A person cited for a second violation of s. 316.1926 shall, in additionto any other requirements provided in this section, pay a fine of $2,500. Thisfine is in lieu of the fine required under s. 318.18(3)(b), if the person wascited for violation of s. 316.1926(2). In addition, the court shall revoke theperson’s authorization and privilege to operate a motor vehicle for a periodof 1 year and order the person to surrender his or her driver’s license.
(c) A person cited for a third violation of s. 316.1926 commits a felony ofthe third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s.775.084. Upon conviction, the court shall impose a fine of $5,000, revoke theperson’s authorization and privilege to operate a motor vehicle for a periodof 10 years, and order the person to surrender his or her driver’s license.
Section 4. This act shall take effect October 1, 2008.
Approved by the Governor June 10, 2008.
Filed in Office Secretary of State June 10, 2008.
Ch. 2008-117 LAWS OF FLORIDA Ch. 2008-117
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HB137 - New Motorcycle Law Explained...This Report: 9/16/2008Summary:
Full Version is:http://www.floridaabate.com/Library/Library/hb137sb802finaladj.pdf
This has not been a good day... I have spend several hours researching and talking about HB137 only to discover that it has more teeth then we first thought. I apologize for the length (not my style), but I believe it’s important for all to understand the discovery steps involved in this new law.
Unfortunately, I presented this information to a small handful of ABATE members that requested my findings - only to discover today that I, and the local law enforcement agencies were wrong...!
I found what I thought to be the problem section and wording, high-lighted it and called Tallahassee. I spoke to the per-sonthatwrotethebulletinandtheconversationresultedinamatch...unfortunatelytherearetwophrasesthatchangesthewaythatviolationsofthelegpositionandtagpositionbecomeincludedinthespeedpenalties.
The penalty portion of the Statutes dealing with the 1-2-3 punch on speeding is inclusive because it specifies 316.1926 violations as all inclusive...
318.14Noncriminaltrafficinfractions;exception;procedures.—(13)(a)Apersoncitedforaviolationofs.316.1926shall,inadditiontoanyotherrequirementsprovidedinthissection,payafineof$1,000.Thisfineisinlieuofthefinerequiredunder...(level one violation)
Theresultsofthesetwosectionscompletelychangestheperceptionthatwehavehadofthislawandplacesunreasonablepenaltiesonthelicensetagplacementinparticular.Ipersonallyhavefarlessremorsefortheviolatorsoflegposition,butthe tag position is totally out of line.
Ithasneverbeenanyone’sunderstandingthatthelegpositionandlicensetagplacementwouldbeapartoftheheavyfinesplaceduponthespeedingportionofthislaw.We,alongwithmanyothers-includinglawenforcement,haveinterpretedthesame. This comes as a complete surprise and is being dealt with as rapidly as possible. Unfortunately, it will take the next legislativesessiontogetthiscorrected.
Meanwhile,itismy“belief”,naiveasitmaybe,thatthetagpositioncitationlevelswillbeverylowunlessyou’rebeingstupid. Remember that the original intent of this law was geared to control a segment of the motorcycle community that blatantlyviolateslawsandplacesthepublicindanger.
Ibelievethatwecanbuysometimeifweexpressthesethoughtstolawenforcementinadvanceandcertainlyexpressthesearguments if and when faced in a court situations. Unfortunately, there are those agencies that will enforce such laws bla-tantlyandoutofrevenuebuildingsituations.Thosewillbemoredifficulttodealwith.
Let’s not be stupid and place ourselves in the position that the “horizontal” position of a license plate is used against law abiding bikers...
Meanwhile... ABATE is working on this issue.
Mike “Radar” PriceABATE of Florida, Inc.StateLegislativeDirectorstatelegislative@abateflorida.com352-359-3005
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