Heaven got a new Angel, R.I.P. Wayne Snyder 1-11-49     3-17-19

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  ' (6-12-19)     We are working on the hearing protection, Kolman just testified in committee on this issue. And there are some other issues we could look at. “Lane Splitting” or “Traffic Filtering” has become a talking point in some states, should it come to Ohio as the roadway become busier? What do we do about distracted driving as it continues to become a bigger and bigger problem? A “Dead Red” bill for more than bicycles? ............( Read more....)

From the Legislative Page Kolman Fuzy   (6-12-19)     As far as the legislative agenda is concerned, the word is meetings. I have had a meeting with Rep. Green, the sponsor of our Road Guarding bill and other topics, and I had another meeting with Lt. Miller of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Government Affairs. Both these meeting were productive and other meetings will be scheduled with Michelle May with ODOT and more Legislators. Regarding the Road Guarding bill, Rep. Green is willing to reintroduce, and Rep. McClain is going to reintroduce HB548 (last session #), the Hearing Protection bill. As developments occur, information will be passed on. Other issues: E-15, profiling, autonomous vehicles, RPM Act, and other issues will be monitored and dealt with. .......... ( 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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