NEW YORK FREEDOM RIDER NEWS – 5/6/22 motorcycle related updates

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NEW YORK FREEDOM RIDER NEWS – 5/6/22 motorcycle related updates

CONNECTICUT -update

SB484: To require emissions and decibel level testing for motor vehicles and motorcycles and establish a higher rate of sales and use taxes for motorcycles and certain motorcycle mufflers that exceed the maximum allowable decibel level.

Status:
4/25/2022: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office. Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate. Senate Calendar Number 451. File number 623

Bill text: https://www.cga.ct.gov/2022/TOB/S/PD...484-R00-SB.PDF
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DELAWARE – new

SB288: This bill would create a pilot program whereby motorcyclists are permitted to use flashing headlights as a way to alert other drivers of their presence, without allowing the use of flashing lights that would otherwise be used on emergency vehicles. The bill aims to protect motorcyclists on Delaware’s roads and has a sunsetting provision that will allow time for further traffic studies to determine the effectiveness of this pilot program.

Status:
5/6/22: Introduced and Assigned to Transportation Committee in Senate

Bill text: https://legis.delaware.gov/json/Bill...tionName=SB288
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MISSOURI -update

HB2123: Modifies provisions relating to auxiliary lighting for motorcycles

Status:
4/26/2022: Placed Back on Formal Perfection Calendar

Bill text: https://www.house.mo.gov/billtrackin.../4155H.01I.pdf
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NEW HAMPSHIRE -update

HB1000: prohibiting motorcycle profiling.

Status:
4/28/2022: Senate -Ought to Pass: Motion adopted. Voice vote

Bill text: https://gencourt.state.nh.us/bill_st...txtFormat=html
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NEW JERSEY -new

A3721: Requires motorcycle passengers to be 10 years of age or older.

Status:
5/2/2022: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee

Bill text: https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/...00/3721_I1.PDF
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A3742: Authorizes creation of vertical motorcycle license plates.

Status:
5/2/2022: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee

Bill text: https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/...00/3742_I1.PDF
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