Florida people; slow down

the chi · 10-06-2008, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138

Sounds like a lot of bullshit.

It is. And VERY prejudiced towards bikers obviously. There are no rules like this governing cars, and I can certainly go almost as fast in my car as I can on my bike!! As for the custom guys, they ARE screwed with the new tag requirements...

marko138 · 10-06-2008, 12:35 PM

That sucks. I'd be out-ski'z....post haste.

Trip · 10-06-2008, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by The Chi

It is. And VERY prejudiced towards bikers obviously. There are no rules like this governing cars, and I can certainly go almost as fast in my car as I can on my bike!! As for the custom guys, they ARE screwed with the new tag requirements...

Tag requirements are standard in a lot of states as what ya'll are just now getting enforced to do. Oh well, get over and put your plate horizontal.

As far as prejudiced, lol, that's a joke right. I don't know why people complain about this shit. If you ride the speed limit, you have nothing to worry about, if you break the law, pay the piper. If you can't wear your big boy/girl pants and take the punishment, then you don't need to be breaking the law.

the chi · 10-06-2008, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

Tag requirements are standard in a lot of states as what ya'll are just now getting enforced to do. Oh well, get over and put your plate horizontal.

As far as prejudiced, lol, that's a joke right. I don't know why people complain about this shit. If you ride the speed limit, you have nothing to worry about, if you break the law, pay the piper. If you can't wear your big boy/girl pants and take the punishment, then you don't need to be breaking the law.

Silly!! Im not complaining or stating that I wouldnt accept the punishment for breaking the law. What I am stating is that this stuff is ONLY for bikers. Not for cars at all! Its common thought that this is one of those "first steps to banning SB's" completely and many of the lil footnotes it has are silly things that we may already do without thinking of it as being illegal (like 1 handed riding).

The biggest issue here is the "fine line". There are so many items attached in this new law that the cops are actually given cheat sheets that say what the punishment is for a said violation. They can pull us over when they just "think" we are breaking the law. Which for those law abiders is fine, as I am usually such, but the thought of being pulled over for resting my feet on my frame sliders, standing up to rest my butt or adjust my pants, or riding with a hand on my hip makes me a tad nervous for those cops who want to take this law overboard and decide I look like i'm prepping to wheelie or some such which is a viable concern. In a state where the majority of riders are stunnas or squids, it would make anyone nervous!

Trip · 10-06-2008, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by The Chi

Silly!! Im not complaining or stating that I wouldnt accept the punishment for breaking the law. What I am stating is that this stuff is ONLY for bikers. Not for cars at all! Its common thought that this is one of those "first steps to banning SB's" completely and many of the lil footnotes it has are silly things that we may already do without thinking of it as being illegal (like 1 handed riding).

The biggest issue here is the "fine line". There are so many items attached in this new law that the cops are actually given cheat sheets that say what the punishment is for a said violation. They can pull us over when they just "think" we are breaking the law. Which for those law abiders is fine, as I am usually such, but the thought of being pulled over for resting my feet on my frame sliders, standing up to rest my butt or adjust my pants, or riding with a hand on my hip makes me a tad nervous for those cops who want to take this law overboard and decide I look like i'm prepping to wheelie or some such which is a viable concern. In a state where the majority of riders are stunnas or squids, it would make anyone nervous!

The article posted with this thread says it's for cars as well. They said they busted a mustang already with it going 145mph. All what you listed is already illegal in Tenn, people already get pulled over for one handing it here when the cops feel like being bastards, so I still don't see a problem with this.

the chi · 10-06-2008, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

The article posted with this thread says it's for cars as well. They said they busted a mustang already with it going 145mph. All what you listed is already illegal in Tenn, people already get pulled over for one handing it here when the cops feel like being bastards, so I still don't see a problem with this.

The biggest issue with the whole deal is the fines involved and the piddly reasons for pulling over a biker, but in light of many activities, some of it is understandable. I dont protest the law, just nervous about repercussion from LEO's and abusing of it. But yes, thankfully they did include all motorists, as originally it was only for bikers! While it may already have been in place down here as well, the excitement over this new law is bringing attention down on everyone from the law, not just squidly riders. I have feeling that moronic group a few months ago helped push this one thru. They were almost all in mid to late 30's (old enough to know better), military and clocked at speeds 140+ in AL and FL...great examples of what they are understandably trying to stop!

Shift · 10-06-2008, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

The article posted with this thread says it's for cars as well. They said they busted a mustang already with it going 145mph. All what you listed is already illegal in Tenn, people already get pulled over for one handing it here when the cops feel like being bastards, so I still don't see a problem with this.

How does that hold up in court what is the charge? A car with a manual trans only has one hand on the steering wheel when the driver is shifting no?

Trip · 10-06-2008, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Shift

How does that hold up in court what is the charge? A car with a manual trans only has one hand on the steering wheel when the driver is shifting no?

I have never heard of a ticket, but they pull people over and warned them when the gap was under heavy patrol. Reckless is what I heard them say. Unless you have a cripple bike, a bike is different than a manual car because you need to have both hands on the bars to properly operate it.

Mr Lefty · 10-06-2008, 05:00 PM

I say fuck FL anyhow... sorry Rae... but that place sucked... Great weather, nice beach... but that's about it...

I'll visit for those reason but fuck living there... no thanks.

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Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	I say fuck FL anyhow... sorry Rae... but that place sucked... Great weather, nice beach... but that's about it... I'll visit for those reason but fuck living there... no thanks.