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Subject: Important Notice: HUGE California Traffic Tickets Fines Effective 01/06/2012 VC 12814.6 $214 Failure to obey license provisions. VC 14600(A) $214 Failure to notify DMV of address change within 10 days Note: The fine may be reduced with valid proof of correction. VC 16028(A) $796 Failure to provide evidence of financial responsibility (insurance) Note: This fine may be reduced with proof of insurance on or after the violation date. VC 21453(A) $436 Failure to stop at a red signal. VC 22349 $214 Unsafe speed, 1 to 15 miles over the limit. VC 22350 $328 Unsafe speed, 16 to 25...
From a Press Release by the Oceanside Police Department Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operation Set for Friday Extra officers will crack down on traffic violations and be on the lookout for drivers and riders who are under the influence of drugs or alcohol from 6 a.m.-12 p.m. The Oceanside Police Department will be conducting a specialized Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operation Friday from 6 a.m.-12 p.m. In an effort to continue lowering deaths and injuries. Extra officers will be on duty patrolling areas frequented by motorcyclists and where motorcycle crashes occur. Officers will be looking for drivers and riders who are under...
SPEEDBUMPS: NEWS AND NOTES FROM AROUND BIKERLAND FEDERAL JUDGE RULES THAT N.Y. STATE’S MOTORCYCLE CHECKPOINTS ARE CONSTITUTIONAL: In a decision that is sure to drive civil libertarians and bikers up a wall, Federal Judge Gary Sharpe recently ruled that the checkpoints constitute an attempt by the state to promote motorcycle safety which is a manifest right of the state, and in the best interests of the public. He came to this rather startling conclusion based on how successful the roadblock checkpoints have been, and cited the large number of tickets written along with warnings and several apprehensions. In laymen’s terms...
Recently the President gave his Constitutionally-mandated State of the Union address. We’ll leave it to you to decide how useful it was, but in the meantime we thought we’d do our own little Motorcycling State of the Union. We will endeavor, however, to keep it completely free of political spin and self-serving commentary. So here are the facts: Ladies and Gentlemen, the state of our union is strong! Yeah I know that’s what every Prez says, but in our case, things are seriously lookin’ up. The motorcycle industry, after several years of foundering in the wave of a painfully-slow economic...
The following is a list of legislation of interest to motorcycle riders that is currently pending before the Washington State Legislature. This list is provided as a way for our readers to stay informed and to enable you to contact legislators as they debate issues and for you add your own personal input. Quick Throttle Magazine provides this list as a convenience to our readers and makes no recommendations on these proposals unless noted on the editorial page. You can reach your legislator at 1-800-562-6000 You can find out who your legislator is at: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/DistrictFinder/Default.aspx February 1, 2012 Major news:...
2011 High Seas Rally Photo Gallery View the Story in the Digital Magazine By Lisa Dalgaard – Pics by Lisa and CD How did it start? Dean and Debbie Anderson, founders of this incredible week of pleasure on the high seas, have perfected the art of showing folks a good time. In 2002, they began the High Seas Rally Cruise in response to the overpriced, undervalued motorcycle rallies of yonder days. Now, just like Sturgis, it’s something every motorcycle enthusiast needs to include on their bucket list. Dean and Debbie, after some biker profiling by the cruise industry, hijacked their...
The Year in Pictures They say a picture’s worth a thousand words, but they probably should have said that about a GOOD picture. When its good there’s little need for explanation or description. The work featured here, by Quick Throttle’s finest Motojournalists and Photographers like Randy Twells, Art Hall and George Childress, should hopefully speak for itself. That said, we did add a bit of context below each shot so you’ll know where it came from, and be able to find more pics and info in the Biker Galleries and in past issues online. Click HERE to see more! To...
The following is a list of legislation of interest to motorcycle riders that is currently pending before the Washington State Legislature. This list is provided as a way for our readers to stay informed and to enable you to contact legislators as they debate issues and for you add your own personal input. Quick Throttle Magazine provides this list as a convenience to our readers and makes no recommendations on these proposals unless noted on the editorial page. You can reach your legislator at 1-800-562-6000 You can find out who your legislator is at: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/DistrictFinder/Default.aspx January 13, 2012 Major news: The...
Story & Photos by Randy Twells Early September— I had occasion to travel the highways and byways in Oregon recently on personal business, and had planned to visit a few of the motorcycle shops along the way that carry Quick Throttle Magazine. Starting in Portland to say Hi to Casey at Polaris of Portland, I headed east to say Hi to Sue at Mt. Hood Polaris out in Boring, then back over to Salem Harley-Davidson for a quick stop. South on I-5 brought me to Eugene and Doyle’s Harley-Davidson where Mark and the whole gang made me welcome. At Greg...
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