OFF THE WIRE
LEGISLATIVE NEWS:
CBA/ABATE MOTORCYCLE SAFETY BILL - S 353
provides that motorists who cause a motorcyclist
to crash resulting in "serious bodily injury" to
the rider or passenger or property damage of
more than $5,000 would face a fine of at least
$750, four points on their driver's license, and
a possible license suspension of up to 30 days
at a judge's discretion. No action was taken on
Senate Bill 353 (Motorcycle Safety Act) again
this past week. The bill passed the Senate on a
vote of 48-0 and currently resides in the House
Rules Committee, with a serial referral to House
Transportation and Judiciary B. It is unlikely
that the House will take it up until after the
"crossover" deadline as it seeks to move its
legislation to the Senate before that date, but
having passed the Senate, the bill is unaffected
by the "cross-over" deadline and remains
eligible for consideration for the remainder of
the 2013-2014 session.
