OFF THE WIRE
State and local governments have begun to implement motorcycle-only checkpoints
that unfairly target motorcyclists for inspection by law enforcement officers.
Many of these motorcycle-only checkpoints are funded by grants given by the
federal government, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA).
This petition calls for the cessation of the NHTSA’s direct and indirect
funding of the motorcycle-only checkpoints through its grants and other
measures, and asks that the laws for vehicle conformity and passenger safety be
applied equally to motorcycles and automobiles alike.
Implemented under the guise of operating for the public’s safety, states like
New York have been able to target motorcyclists at checkpoints for vehicle and
passenger inspection, even when the motorcyclists have broken no apparent
laws. Please Click HERE To Sign The Petition.
