OFF THE WIRE
You go Minnesota.. This is exactly what we are trying enact here in CA...and across the country...
"Motorcyclists are frequently stopped by police as they travel simply
because they ride a motorcycle or are wearing motorcycle riding apparel.
Often these pretext stops are accompanied with the explanation that a
traffic infraction has occurred, which is not always the case. In some
cases people have been told they are violating a law that does not
exist. In other cases the violation
cited simply has not occurred. Motorcyclists come from all walks of life
and most are law abiding citizens. They have their travel interrupted
on their way to work, family events, meetings, church and other places.
Motorcyclists should not be treated differently from other members of
the transportation mix. We urge you to pass legislation that assures
chief law enforcement officers, at the state and local level, establish
and enforce a written policy governing the conduct of peace officers
engaged in stops of motorcycle riding citizens."
