New York Freedom Riders New York Legislation and news -5/21/10

New York Freedom Riders New York Legislation and news -5/21/10

NEW YORK LEGISLATION UPDATES:

Helmet, gang, motorcycle: no updates

Rights:
A07183C [no same as]
AN ACT to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in
relation to prohibiting the possession of concealed firearms in national
parks and national wildlife refuge systems
Update: 05/17/2010 reported referred to codes
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A09425A [S6213-B]
AN ACT to amend the executive law and the criminal procedure law, in
relation to requiring individuals arrested in connection with a felony
to submit a DNA sample
Update: 05/18/2010 held for consideration in codes
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A06498 [ S3211]
AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to authorizing a person to
use physical force, including deadly physical force in defense of a
person, in defense of a premises or in defense of a dwelling, residence
or vehicle under specific circumstances and in relation to creating a
presumption that a reasonable fear of death or great bodily harm exists
under certain circumstances; and repealing certain provisions of such
law relating thereto
Update: 05/18/2010 held for consideration in codes
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UPDATES

Maryland:

HB676/ SB493: Vehicle Laws - Equipment on Motorcycles - Auxiliary
Lighting
5/20: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 569

Bill text:
AN ACT concerning Vehicle Laws - Equipment on Motorcycles - Auxiliary
Lighting

FOR the purpose of authorizing an operator of a motorcycle to use
certain auxiliary lighting on the motorcycle; and generally relating to
motorcycle lighting.
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Transportation
Section 22-221(l)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2009 Replacement Volume and 2009 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF 10 MARYLAND, That
the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Transportation
22-221.
(l) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a motorcycle may be
equipped with, AND AN OPERATOR OF A MOTORCYCLE MAY USE, the following
auxiliary lighting:
(i) Blue dot illumination;
(ii) Standard bulb running lights; or
(iii) Light-emitting diode pods and strips added to protect the 1
driver.
(2) (i) Lighting under this subsection shall be:
1. Nonblinking;
2. Nonflashing;
3. Nonoscillating; and
4. Directed toward the engine and the drive train of the motorcycle.
(ii) Lighting under this subsection may not:
1. Be attached to the wheels of the motorcycle; or
2. Emit a red or blue light.
(iii) Blue dot illumination:
1. May be located only on the rear of a motorcycle as part of or
adjacent to the rear brake light; and
2. May not exceed three-quarters of an inch in diameter.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 2010.

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NEW REPORTS

State Highway 2009 Annual Reports
http://www.nhtsa.gov/nhtsa/whatsup/SAFETEAweb/pages/AnnualReports.htm
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Analysis of Helmet Impact Velocity Experimental Data and Statistical
Tolerance Design DOT HS 811 305 April 2010

PDF 19 pages:
http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/Pubs/811305.PDF

Abstract Helmet impact velocity experimental data is analyzed and
various factors that influence the impact velocity are studied. One of
the main goals of this report is to verify whether a tolerance of +/- 3
percent of mean velocity is feasible and will allow at least 95 percent
of impacts to fall within the proposed impact velocity range.
Statistical methods are applied to the design of impact velocity
tolerances. Calibration procedures and data variances from several
laboratories are also incorporated into this analysis.

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