CA-AB1047/grants for mc roadblocks

[karen]

AB1047: Vehicles: motorcycle safety/prohibits grant money used for motorcycle roadblocks

Status update:
Jan. 17: In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Jan. 17: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate [Yes: 55, No: 5]
Jan. 13: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Jan. 12: Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

Amendment: added the word "state" and "NHTSA".
(d) State and local law enforcement agencies receiving National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) grant money for a motorcycle safety program pursuant to this article shall not use the money for the implementation of motorcycle only checkpoints.

Analysis:
AB 1047 Assembly Bill - Bill Analysis

Support

ABATE of California (Sponsor)
Sacramento Outrider Motorcycle Association
Approximately 1,300 Individuals

Opposition

California Police Chiefs Association, Inc.

Bill text:
AB 1047 Assembly Bill - AMENDED

[McBolt]

This bill only stops Office of Traffic Safety of funding motorcycle only roadblocks. The OTS (in CA) has never funded any motorcycle only roadblocks. This bill does not stop motorcycle only checkpoints. The law allows cities to do their own AND they can do them in conjunction with DUI checkpoints. Do you want to learn how to fight back?

Guerrilla Lawfare

[karen]

Sure. And yes, OTS didn't fund the roadblocks, NHTSA funded them through OTS. Removing the federal money won't stop CA from doing roadblocks.
K

[karen]

California- funding/motorcycle roadblocks hearing

AB 1047: bill would expressly prohibit state and local law enforcement agencies receiving grant money for a motorcycle safety program from using that money for the implementation of motorcycle only checkpoints.

Status:
HEARING DATE: 05/08/2012

Bill text:
AB 1047 Assembly Bill - AMENDED

[karen]

AB 1047: : bill would expressly prohibit state and local law enforcement agencies receiving grant money for a motorcycle safety program from using that money for the implementation of motorcycle only checkpoints.

Status:
05/07/2012: In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

Hearing Date: SEN TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING 06/12/2012

Bill text:
AB 1047 Assembly Bill - AMENDED

[karen]

California- motorcycle only roadblocks update

AB 1047: : bill would expressly prohibit state and local law enforcement agencies receiving grant money for a motorcycle safety program from using that money for the implementation of motorcycle only checkpoints.

Status: MAY 30, 2012: AMENDED IN SENATE
HEARING DATE : 06/12/2012

Amendment:
This bill would expressly prohibit state and local law enforcement agencies from conducting motorcycle only checkpoints.
[removed: receiving grant money for a motorcycle safety program from using that money for the implementation of motorcycle only checkpoints.]

Bill text:
AB 1047 Assembly Bill - AMENDED
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[karen]

AB 1047: prohibits state and local law enforcement agencies from conducting motorcycle only checkpoints.

Status: June 13: From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.)

Bill text:
AB 1047 Assembly Bill - AMENDED

[karen]

AB 1047: bill would expressly prohibit state and local law enforcement agencies receiving grant money for a motorcycle safety program from using that money for the implementation of motorcycle only checkpoints.

Status:
June 28: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 36. Noes 0.) June 28: In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after June 30 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.
July 2: Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling.

Bill text:
AB 1047 Assembly Bill - ENROLLED

BILL ANALYSIS:
Majority vote
ASSEMBLY: |55-5 |(January 17, SENATE: |36-0 |(June 28, 2012)

SUMMARY : Prohibits state and local law enforcement from conducting motorcycle-only checkpoints.

The Senate amendments delete the prohibition on the use of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) grant funds for the establishment of motorcycle-only checkpoints and instead prohibit the establishment of motorcycle-only checkpoints.

EXISTING LAW :

1)Authorizes a local jurisdiction to establish, by ordinance, on highways under its jurisdiction, vehicle inspection and sobriety checkpoints to check for violations related to the escape of exhaust products and drivers who are under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

2)Requires a driver of a motor vehicle to stop and submit to an inspection at a checkpoint when signs are displayed requiring a stop.

3)Authorizes a local jurisdiction to fund vehicle inspection and sobriety checkpoints through fine proceeds.

AS PASSED BY THE ASSEMBLY , this bill prohibited state and local law enforcement from using NHTSA grant funds to implement motorcycle-only checkpoints.

FISCAL EFFECT : None

COMMENTS : By introducing this legislation, the author intends to ensure that motorcycle-only checkpoints are prohibited in California.
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AB1890: This bill would require a motorcyclist to instead use any one of 5 specified methods when using a transponder or other electronic toll payment device to pay tolls or other charges when entering a vehicle crossing or toll highway.

Status: June 29: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.

Bill text:
AB 1890 Assembly Bill - ENROLLED