why in the hell do you always have to make the posts siink into the political realm? Obama bush all the same leave it in the political section

 

Sorry, I hate to confuse you with facts....

 

Yes it Bullshit, stop bitching and do something about it!

This is a link to contact Georgia Governor Nathan Deal. It doesn't take a novel explaining your point, simply state that these motorcycle only checkpoints are Profiling and prejudicial. Also mention how DOT helmets aren't even required in the state of Georgia and you will not be spending any money in Georgia because of these checkpoints.

Don't be a bystander, just remember you state is probably next!


Link:
http://www.georgia.gov/00/gov/contac...563415,00.html

 

I was referring specifically to the checking of DOT helmets. I can't say for sure how it's for "our own good" because I don't really know what the statistics are. I'm sure that an argument can be made (and already has) for how much safer they are but that wasn't my point. I wear a novelty myself (about 90% of the time) and that should be my decision. But after Bluzmn pointed out that DOT helmets aren't even really required in GA I looked up the law and read it myself. He's right! That makes me even more annoyed with this checkpoint crap.

 

Thanks for the link! I just shot the Guv an email. Further, I said I would most likely pursue legal action if pulled over by one. I'm sure I could fill the courtroom with ABATE and AMA members.

 

Governor Perdue Announces Highway Safety Grants
Wednesday, September 26, 2007 Contact: Office of Communications 404-651-7774




Georgia Receives More Than $3.9 Million to Fight DUI and Motorcycle Crash Deaths



ATLANTA- Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation has approved almost $4 million in federal funds to help save lives on Georgia highways. The funding comes in the form of three significant grants from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), each one taking aim at a different deadly aspect of Georgia’s traffic safety issues.

“These new grants are clear evidence that the best of Georgia’s law enforcement professionals and highway safety advocates are constantly raising the bar and setting new standards for best practices for Georgia’s life-saving traffic safety efforts, making Georgia a safer place for everyone to live and drive, ”said Governor Sonny Perdue.

The largest of the three NHTSA grants designates $3,065,461 for Alcohol Impaired Driving Countermeasure Programs to underwrite Georgia DUI enforcement like “Operation Zero Tolerance”, “The 100 Days of Summer H.E.A.T.”, “Over The Limit, Under Arrest” and other important alcohol awareness initiatives in our communities.

A second NHTSA grant awards $737,530 for Georgia’s State Traffic Safety Information System Improvement Program. NHTSA recognizes Georgia's traffic safety agencies and partners for demonstrating “measurable progress” in the strategic plans for a state highway safety data and traffic records system.

The NHTSA funding supports Georgia's efforts to develop and implement a fully electronic, integrated system for crash records. When complete, this system will create a safer Georgia by providing timely, accurate crash data that can be used to study, predict and prevent crashes, as well as maximizing the effectiveness of law enforcement resources.

A final NHTSA grant supports Georgia’s rider education efforts for motorcycling. When motorcycle crash deaths began to dramatically increase here and across the country, Georgia law enforcement took the lead as the first state in the nation to include high visibility motorcycle enforcement in the GOHS “100 Days of Summer H.E.A.T.” campaign.

The NHTSA Section 2010 “Motorcyclist Safety Grant” provides $140,234 for Georgia’s groundbreaking new program to reduce the number of crashes and promote motorcycle safety awareness through innovative enforcement, education and evaluation.

 

I wish they would do a check point for dumb and distracted drivers running motorcyclist over. I can't count the amount of times I've seen somebody texting and driving, and not even notice I'm there, I agree checkpoints = harrassment, awareness and education is a better way to go.

 

All it states is that you must wear protective headgear as approved by the Georgia Board of Public Safety. Good luck trying to locate the board's "approved" head gear. So, you're right - I couldn't find anything that stated you had to have a DOT helmet. For that matter, who's to say a ball cap couldn't be considered protective headgear? It's ambiguous at best...

 

This article makes it more clear:

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/me...ovelty-helmets

 

Isn't that profiling???