Bikers Rights Issues



Legislative Update 3/29/04

Hello everyone,
Good news!
All our bills are perking right along.
Both SJR50(MC safety awareness) & HB2697(headlights) have passed their respective Senate
committees and will be scheduled for the Senate floor. 
Today, SB1539, the Motorcyclists Matter bill passed the House Public Safety committee.
The committee  substitute version of the bill will provide for a $1000.00 fine but no suspension.
It is truely a motorcycle bill as only people who kill or seriously  injure a motorcyclist will be affected by the fine. 
This bill very nearly died.
Please contact Rep. James  Covey, who just happens to be an ABATE member, Rep.
Lucky Lamons, and Sen. Sam Helton and thank them for their hard work.
They saved this bill and have gotten it this far.
Reps. Covey and Lamons can be contacted  at 405-521-2711.
Sen. Helton can be contacted at 405-524-0126.
Also, please contact your own  Representative and ask him or her to vote yes on  SB1539.
 Have a great Monday, and I'll keep you posted on new developments.
 Holly Swinford
 Political Director
 ABATE of Oklahoma