Join us May 19‑20 in Columbus! Ohio Traffic Safety Summit 2025MAY 19-20 • The Ohio Union at OSU1739 N High St, Columbus, OH 43210 Save the date for the Ohio Traffic Safety Summit 2025! Keynotes, panel discussions, and more than 20 workshops! Connect & collaborate with federal, state, and local partners! Exhibitors from across the nation! Current topics on […]
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December 6, 2024 – Washington DC Friday, in a dramatic move, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced they would not be proceeding with proposed standards requiring half of all new motorcycles sold in the state be electric within the next decade. In a statement, CARB said, “The proposed amendments to on-road motorcycles (ONMC) emission
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CARB Postpones AGAIN This afternoon, less than 90 minutes before a scheduled hearing, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced the postponement of that hearing. The public hearing was focused on an electric motorcycle initiative that would require half of new motorcycles sold in the state be electric in the next 10 years. Since the
Published October 18, 2024 Easyriders magazine editor Lou Kimsey made a plea in issue #3, October 1971, for bikers to unite to fight impending restrictions by joining a new national organization called the National Custom Cycle Organization. However, because of a conflict with the acronym, the name was changed in February 1972 to A Brotherhood
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It is with a heavy heart that I will have to say “so long friend till we meet again” within the next week. I appreciated your counsel, your firm belief in me that I would do a good job for the MRF and for Abate of Ohio. So thank you for always being my cheerleader
The REPAIR Act, H. R. 906 remains in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. This 52 Representative committee has someone from most US States and they need to move this legislation on for a vote of the full House of Representatives. “By joining together to protect our lifestyle and freedoms we are putting regulatory
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Joint Congressional Resolutions to Block CAFE Friday, Congressman Tim Walberg of Michigan, the Co-Chair of the House Motorcycle Caucus, introduced a bill aimed at stopping the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) from enacting new rules on “Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks for Model Years 2027-2032 and Fuel Efficiency
Bob Davis, Makenzi Martin, and the AMA Crew A huge thank you goes out the AMA for allowing Abate of Ohio and the MRF to set up booths a this most recent Vintage Days at no charge. We were allowed to set up Thursday afternoon and hit the ground running Friday & Saturday morning. Hopefully
Unsafe At Any Speed This week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced the rollout of a national campaign entitled “Speeding Catches Up with You.” In the coming weeks, advertisements on television, radio and digital platforms will draw attention to the consequences of speeding. In 2022, according to NHTSA, 29% of traffic fatalities involved
I cannot be more thrilled to hear that my Friend, Mentor, Counsel, and ALL around one of the GREAT GUYs was appointed to the Motorcycle Advisory Council. There is NO ONE better suited to be on this council! S. Hill MRF Ohio Rep MRF VP Jay JacksonAppointed To Federal Panel This week, Jay Jackson, Vice
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