Born To Ride News

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (February 2, 2010) –Throughout Hollywood history, motorcycles have shared the spotlight with heroes and heartthrobs as the ultimate symbol of rebellion, passion, heroism, and good ol’ American rock ‘n’ roll. The 1953 film The Wild One, starring Marlon Brando, cemented the public’s fascination with the biker rebel image and put the motorcycle on the map when it came to Hollywood films. Ever since, the motorcycle has shared the spotlight with some of Tinseltown’s greatest stars.

The Harley-Davidson Museum is home to many iconic stories starring the motorcycle. Beginning February 12 – and just in time for the Oscars – the Museum is rolling out the red carpet for some very special guest appearances as it showcases “Harleys & Hollywood,” an exclusive, limited-time exhibit. 

Visitors to the Museum will have the chance to see, live and in person, some of the famous Hollywood motorcycles that have defined pop culture over the years. Bikes on display include those seen in the films G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Star Trek, and Wild Hogs, as well as those owned by stars Clark Gable, Steve McQueen, Ludacris, and Jesse James.

Everyone who visits “Harleys & Hollywood” can enjoy a flash of stardom as they hop in the saddle of the actual bike ridden by Shia Labouf in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and get their photo taken.

And those who want to know more about the bikes can hear a gallery talk on “Harleys & Hollywood” from a member of the Museum’s Archives and Curatorial staff every Thursday (Feb 18-March 11) at 2 p.m.

For more on “Harleys & Hollywood” and the Harley-Davidson Museum, visit http://www.h-dmuseum.com/.

Special Event – February 26 at 7:00 p.m.

Untold Stories: Motorcycles in the Movies
An Evening with Tim Woods and Justin Kell

Come to the Harley-Davidson Museum and learn how motorcycle movie magic is made from two of the industry’s insiders! Join Tim Woods, Picture Car Coordinator, and Justin Kell, Motorcycle Coordinator, for a fun evening of entertaining stories and unique insights on motorcycles in films, the actors who ride them, the stunts that are performed, and much more.

Over the past several years, Tim and Justin have worked together on the hit films The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Star Trek, and G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. As Picture Car Coordinator, Tim selects the vehicles and manages the transportation scenes, and as Motorcycle Coordinator, Justin coordinates, builds, and serves as technician to the bikes. Come see the bikes, watch clips from the films, and get the inside scoop on how it’s all done!

Weekly Events at Motor Bar & Restaurant

There are plenty of reasons to visit Motor® Bar & Restaurant! Ongoing weekly events include Tuesday Trivia Night (7-9 p.m.), Wednesday Open Mic Night (6-9 p.m.), Thirsty Thursday Happy Hour (3-9 p.m.), and Saturday UFC fights. Visit http://www.h-dmuseum.com/ for details. 

About the Harley-Davidson Museum

The Harley-Davidson Museum is located at 400 West Canal Street in Milwaukee and provides a glimpse of American history and culture like you’ve never seen it before – through the lens of the Harley-Davidson motorcycle. The Museum is open year-round (10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and Friday-Sunday, and 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Thursdays) and parking is free. For more information on the Museum’s galleries, exhibits, special events, tickets, and more, visit http://www.h-dmuseum.com/.

Motorcycle Related Bills filed for the 2010 Session as of  2-6-10

ABATE of Florida, Inc.

Updates are in RED

HB 41
Use of an Electronic Wireless Communications Device While Driving Prohibits operation of moving motor vehicle while reading, manually writing or typing, or sending message on electronic wireless communications device; provides exceptions & penalties.

Last Event: Thursday, October 01, 2009 – Now in Roads, Bridges & Ports Policy Committee
 
HB 71
Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Decreases fees & charges for reinstatement of driver license, certificates of title, registration of motor vehicle, license plates, validation decals, & mobile home stickers, initial registration application for certain vehicles, driver’s license examinations, services & documents, driver’s licenses, return of license suspended, & DUI program enrollment; removes fee & service charge for publication & delivery of notice given by certain licensed dealers, lists of motor vehicle & vessel records, & hearing on or review of certain actions; decreases annual license taxes for operation of certain vehicles.

Last Event: Thursday, October 01, 2009 – Now in Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Committee
 
 HB 97
 Street Racing Creates “Luis Rivera Ortega Street Racing Act”; revises penalties for violating provisions prohibiting certain speed competitions & exhibitions.

Last Event: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 – Now in Roads, Bridges, and Ports Policy Committee.
 
 HB 99
 Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Same as HB 71

Last Event: Monday, October 12, 2009 – Now in Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Committee
 
HB 137
Motor Vehicles Revises penalties for unlawful operation of soundmaking device in motor vehicle; provides that such operation is moving violation which includes assessment of points against driver’s license; provides increased penalties for repeat violations within certain time period.

Last Event: Monday, October 12, 2009 – Now in Roads, Bridges & Ports Policy Committee
 
SB 244
Heather’s Law/Cellular Telephone Use in Vehicles Prohibits the use of a cellular telephone while operating a motor vehicle except when using a headset or hands-free device. Provides for enforcement only as a secondary offense, etc.

Last Event: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 – Referred to Transportation; Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations.
 
HB 247
Driving or Boating Under the Influence Authorizes law enforcement officer to arrest person without warrant when there is probable cause to believe person has committed any of specified driving or boating under influence violations.

Last Event: February 03, 2010 – Withdrawn prior to introduction.
 
CS/HB 297
Vehicle Crashes Involving Death Requires that defendant arrested for leaving scene of crash involving death must be held in custody until brought before judge for admittance to bail.

Last Event: Thursday, February 05, 2010 -  Favorable by Policy Committee.
 
SB 298
Motor Vehicles/Sound making Devices Revises penalties for unlawful operation of a sound making device in a motor vehicle. Provides that such operation is a moving violation, which includes the assessment of points against the driver’s license. Provides increased penalties for repeat violations within a certain time period.

Last Event: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 – Referred to Transportation; Community Affairs; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means.
 
SB 324
Motor Vehicle Operators/Text Messaging Prohibits a person from writing or sending a text message on an electronic communications device while operating a motor vehicle. Provides for enforcement. Provides exceptions. Provides penalties.

Last Event:  Wednesday, December 09, 2009 – Referred to Transportation; Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations.
 
SB 328
State Uniform Traffic Control/Texting Prohibited Prohibits the use of an electronic communication device to send or receive text-based communications while operating a motor vehicle. Defines the term “text-based communication.” Provides exceptions and for enforcement.

Last Event: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 – Referred to Transportation; Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations.
 
SB 374
State Uniform Traffic Control/Prohibits Texting Prohibits the use of electronic communication devices to send or receive text-based communications while operating a motor vehicle. Provides exceptions. Provides a penalty.

Last Event: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 – Referred to Transportation; Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations.
 
SB 482
Highway Safety Act [CPSC]: Provides legislative intent relating to road rage and aggressive careless driving. Requires an operator of a motor vehicle to yield the left lane when being overtaken on a multilane highway. Revises the number of specified acts necessary to qualify as an aggressive careless driver. Provides that a second or subsequent infraction as said driver requires attendance at a mandatory hearing, etc.

LAST EVENT: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 – Referred to Transportation; Health Regulation; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means.
 
 HB 875
Traffic Offenses: Provides criminal penalties for person who commits moving violation that causes serious bodily injury to, or causes or contributes to death of, person operating or riding in motor vehicle or operating or riding on motorcycle; requires that person pay specified fine, serve minimum period of incarceration, & attend driver improvement course; requires court to revoke person’s driver’s license for specified period; provides that act does not prohibit person from being charged with, convicted of, or punished for any other violation of law.

Last Event: Tuesday, Feburary 02, 2010 – Filed
 
SB 1578
Parental Authority: Provides that a motorsport liability release signed by a minor is valid if the release is also signed by the minor’s parent or guardian. Authorizes natural guardians to waive and release, in advance, any claim or cause of action that would accrue to any of their minor children to the same extent that any adult may do so on his or her own behalf, etc.

LAST EVENT: Friday, January 29, 2010 – Filed
 

Non-Motorcycle Related Bills filed for the 2010 Session as of 2-6-10
Updates are in RED.
 
HM 19
Limiting the Scope and Exercise of Federal Power Urges Congress to honor provisions of U. S. Constitution & U. S. Supreme Court case law which limit scope & exercise of federal power.

Last Event: Thursday, October 01, 2009 – Now in Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council
 
HB 21
Regulation of Firearms  Creates Florida Firearms Freedom Act; provides legislative findings & definitions; provides that specified firearms, firearm accessories, & ammunition for personal use manufactured in state are not subject to federal law or regulation; provides that importation into state of specified parts & incorporation of such parts into firearm, firearm accessory, or ammunition manufactured in state does not subject firearm, firearm accessory, or ammunition to federal regulation; provides that certain basic materials are not subject to federal regulation of firearms, firearm accessories, or ammunition under interstate commerce; provides that specified firearm accessories imported into state from another state do not subject firearm to federal regulation under interstate commerce; provides legislative findings with respect thereto; provides exceptions; provides applicability; requires that firearms manufactured & sold in state must bear indicia of manufacture by specified date.
Last Event: Thursday, October 01, 2009 – Now in Civil Justice & Courts Policy Committee
 
HJR 37
Health Care Services Proposes creation of s. 28, Art. X of State Constitution to prohibit laws or rules from compelling any person, employer, or health care provider to participate in any health care system; permit person or employer to purchase lawful health care services directly from health care provider; permit health care provider to accept direct payment from person or employer for lawful health care services; exempt persons, employers, & health care providers from penalties & fines for paying or accepting direct payment for lawful health care services; permit purchase or sale of health insurance in private health care systems; & specifies what amendment does not affect or prohibit.
Last Event: Thursday, October 01, 2009 – Now in Health Care Regulation Policy Committee
 
SM 96
Exercise of Federal Power  Exercise of Federal Power [SPSC]: Urges the Congress of the United States to honor the provisions of the Constitution of the United States and United States Supreme Court case law which limit the scope and exercise of federal power.
Last Event: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 – Now in Rules
 
SB 98
Regulation of Firearms  Regulation of Firearms: Creates the Florida Firearms Freedom Act. Provides that specified firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition for personal use manufactured in the state are not subject to federal law or regulation. Provides that certain basic materials are not subject to federal regulation of firearms, firearm accessories, or ammunition under interstate commerce, etc.
Last Event: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 – Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules
 
SM 178
Tenth Amendment/Constitution of the United States: Urges the Congress of the United States to cease and desist from certain mandates that are prohibited by the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Demands that certain federal legislation be prohibited or repealed.
Last Event: Friday, November 06, 2009 – 11/06/09 S Withdrawn prior to introduction
 
 
 
These “non-motorcycle” Bills are just one that I am interested in watching and thought there might be others that would be interested in their progress.

These “non-motorcycle” Bills  ARE NOT “Official” ABATE of Florida, Inc. Bill of interest. You may do with them as you wish.
 

Darrin “Scribe” Brooks

Legislative Trustte,

ABATE of Florida, Inc.

http://www.abateflorida.com/