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BTW if you are headed to the Weirs from say Laconia HD, and you are waiting in traffic on the hill going down to the Lobster Pound/Drive In, and your bike is overheating and your thighs are burning, do not shut the bike off and coast it down the hill.... the local cops and all their friends LOVE to ticket people for doing that.
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Why is coasting downhill illegal?
The reason for the law is that coasting down a hill is unsafe as it prevents a motorist from making a sudden movement to avoid a hazard or emergency. Coasting also restricts one from braking. Note that drivers often get cited for breaking this law along with other traffic offenses, including: DUI, and.
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This is why--- not that I agree with it
Why is coasting downhill illegal?
The reason for the law is that coasting down a hill is unsafe as it prevents a motorist from making a sudden movement to avoid a hazard or emergency. Coasting also restricts one from braking. Note that drivers often get cited for breaking this law along with other traffic offenses, including: DUI, and.
Why is coasting downhill illegal?
The reason for the law is that coasting down a hill is unsafe as it prevents a motorist from making a sudden movement to avoid a hazard or emergency. Coasting also restricts one from braking. Note that drivers often get cited for breaking this law along with other traffic offenses, including: DUI, and.
Sorry, but I am calling this one a myth.
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I think I know who built that bike, used to be a shop in Middletown, Pa. called Craig's Customs or something like that. Guy is no longer in business though.
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I have been shutting my bike off coming down that hill for over 20 years, never even had a conversation with a cop about it. And they are everywhere coming down to the bridge. Also coming the other way down to the bridge and down into Meredith towards the dealership.
Sorry, but I am calling this one a myth.
Sorry, but I am calling this one a myth.
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Sorry about your friend, but the 90's was a long time ago in the bad old days of Laconia. Not the really bad days from the 60's, but you know what I mean. When the Staties get all fired up, I have seen foot patrol pull over bikes on the bridge. I have heard of guys getting pulled over at night for not wearing glasses. I have seen a dozen police dogs lined up on the bridge due to the potential for things to happen.
But I have never heard of anyone being hassled for turning their bike off in traffic. We must agree to disagree.
OP, just go and have fun. Be stupid and meet a State Trooper. Ride like an adult and have a good time.
But I have never heard of anyone being hassled for turning their bike off in traffic. We must agree to disagree.
OP, just go and have fun. Be stupid and meet a State Trooper. Ride like an adult and have a good time.
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Sorry about your friend, but the 90's was a long time ago in the bad old days of Laconia. Not the really bad days from the 60's, but you know what I mean. When the Staties get all fired up, I have seen foot patrol pull over bikes on the bridge. I have heard of guys getting pulled over at night for not wearing glasses. I have seen a dozen police dogs lined up on the bridge due to the potential for things to happen.
But I have never heard of anyone being hassled for turning their bike off in traffic. We must agree to disagree.
OP, just go and have fun. Be stupid and meet a State Trooper. Ride like an adult and have a good time.
But I have never heard of anyone being hassled for turning their bike off in traffic. We must agree to disagree.
OP, just go and have fun. Be stupid and meet a State Trooper. Ride like an adult and have a good time.
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Got a few nights booked so far, going to move around.
Any more feedback is welcome!
We have 2 nights in Lincoln, and 2 nights on Coast of Maine so far.
Need a town in the area for 2 more nights.
Pick me a town!
Any more feedback is welcome!
We have 2 nights in Lincoln, and 2 nights on Coast of Maine so far.
Need a town in the area for 2 more nights.
Pick me a town!
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