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For Immediate Release House of Representatives Introduced a Resolution Addressing Motorcyclist Profiling     Today champions of the motorcyclist community in the House of Representatives introduced a resolution addressing motorcyclist profiling. The resolution (H. Res. 255) has three key points:     (1) promoting increased public awareness on the issue of motorcyclist profiling;     (2) encouraging collaboration and communication with the motorcycle community and law enforcement to engage in efforts to end motorcycle profiling; and     (3) urging State law enforcement officials to include statements condemning motorcyclist profiling in written policies and training materials.     The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) applauds Congressman Walberg (R-MI), Congressman Peterson (D-MN), Congressman Burgess (R-TX) and Congressman Pocan (D-WI) for introducing this bipartisan resolution in the House of Representatives. These four Members of Congress introduced an identical bill in the last Congress which garnered 37 cosponsors but unfortunately failed to reach the House floor for a vote.    While the previous effort in the House failed, the United States Senate, in December 2018 passed an identical resolution regarding motorcyclist profiling. The MRF was proud to take a leading role in passing this Senate anti-profiling resolution. The United States Senate is now on record calling for the end of motorcyclist profiling.     The MRF is committed to working with the state motorcycle rights organizations (SMROs), coalitions, COC’s, the Motorcycle Profiling Project (MPP), the National Council of Clubs (NCOC), the National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM), and independent riders to advance H. Res. 255.     President of the MRF, Kirk ‘Hardtail’ Willard, stated “We once again thank Congressmen Walberg, Peterson, Burgess and Pocan for their leadership on this important issue. Motorcyclists in every state are impacted by profiling and we appreciate these Congressmen bringing the issue before the House of Representatives.” To ask your U.S. House of Representative to cosponsor H. Res. 255, please take action at the link below: Take Action H.Res 255 About Motorcycle Riders Foundation The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) provides leadership at the federal level for states’ motorcyclists’ rights organizations as well as motorcycle clubs and individual riders. The MRF is chiefly concerned with issues at the national and international levels that impact the freedom and safety of American street motorcyclists. The MRF is committed to being a national advocate for the advancement of motorcycling and its associated lifestyle and works in conjunction with its partners to help educate elected officials and policymakers in Washington and beyond. All Information contained in this release is copyrighted. Reproduction permitted with attribution. Motorcycle Riders Foundation. All rights reserved. Ride With The Leaders ™ by joining the MRF at http://mrf.org/ or call (202) 546-0983

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From the Chairman of the Board page Mike Stock  (5-10-19)     I’m writing this on a cool and windy day and I am so looking forward to a nice and sunny day for the Awareness Rally. I’m sitting here hoping, not predicting, because we all know I do not predict very well. In addition to the good weather, I hope we all have a very good time and we’re all safe. We are getting a lot of new members so I think it would be a good time to remind everyone of who we are................................( Read more....)

From the Exective Director Page Ed Shetter  ' (5-10-19)     Then is becomes our job as a motorcycle rights organization and proud Americans to stand up and make sure that they are not taken away by the same government that so many have served abroad to protect it’s interests. We cannot allow our rights to be nibbled away ............( Read more....)

From the Legislative Page Kolman Fuzy   (5-10-19)     Legislatively, in Ohio, the ear plug/hearing protection bill was added to the House Transportation Budget as an amendment, where it passed when the House passed the Budget. It is now on the Senate side, but I am unsure if it has been added as an amendment in that Chamber. At this writing, the two Chambers are trying to reconcile their different Budgets to arrive at an acceptable number to send to the Governor........... ( Read more )

From the Safety & Ed Page Mike Stock   (5-10-19)     We have started this year out a little on the bad side with 11 fatalities in 2019 and 8 fatalities in 2018 so we are up and now we are going into May. Last year in May alone we had 25 fatalities. What will it take to keep this number down? It will take all of us working with the young riders and to watch our friends and tell them when they are getting ready to do something stupid........ ( Read more )

Tired of sitting on your bike at Red Lights that won't turn GREEN ????     To enlist the help of Ohio’s motorcyclists, ODOT set up a special phone number & E-mail for motorcyclists for reporting problem intersections.     When reports come in, ODOT will notifiy signal owners ( often a city or county ) about the situation and offer recommendations for improvement.   Red Light Hotline 614-387-0722 Red Light E-mail bike.report@dot.state.oh.us

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