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Tuesday, April 13, 2010

MASSACHUSETTS

MASSACHUSETTS:
Spotted yesterday on the lower deck heading through Boston.... was a flashing sign.... please take time to look for motorcycles!! NICE!!

Will try to get a photo and share it.

MMA Alert-Sound ordnance passes in Falmouth, MA. Bad news for Bikers.
MMA Members spent three evenings at Falmouth’s Town Meeting waiting to speak out against the proposed “Loud Vehicles ByLaw” as written in Article 25 of the Town Meeting Warrant. But, when finally called mid-way through the 3rd night, the ByLaw passed by vote from Town Meeting Members.
The very limited number of motorcyclists in attendance were unable to fend off the adoption of this Bylaw. Lifting verbiage directly from M.G.L. Chapter 90, Section 16 (90-16), Falmouth adopted 90-16 as their Sound Ordinance and increased the fines while in the process.
The MMA is in opposition to this legislation due to the subjective nature used to decide if your motorcycle is legal. Without even testing the sound levels of your motorcycle, 90-16 allows law enforcement officers to ticket your ‘harsh and objectionable” motor vehicle.
The new bylaw still needs the approval of the Attorney General before it becomes law.
If cited under 90-16 in Falmouth or any other town, the MMA asks that you contact LegislativeDirector@MassMotorcycle.org and provide details of your citation. The MMA announced on March 2, 2010 that “All Citations” were dismissed in the recent Sterling & Princeton 90-16 court cases.
For additional information, please visit www.MassMotorcycle.org or contact LegislativeDirector@MassMotorcycle.org