
Four U.S. senators representing both the Democrat and Republican parties introduced new legislation that would prevent the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration from funding checkpoints that specifically target motorcyclists. The new bill – S.2078 – would put a stop to NHTSA's...
From an AMA press release: A bipartisan bill introduced today by U.S. Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.), Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) would prohibit the use of federal funds in establishing motorcycle-only checkpoints. Specifically,...
The transportation bill announced Tuesday by U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) and the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee includes a reauthorization of the Recreational Trails Program, the American Motorcyclist Association reports. The Recreational Trails Program is an $85 million...
American Motorcyclist Association: The U.S. House of Representatives adopted amendments to the federal Highway Bill on Thursday that includes good news for on- and off-highway motorcyclists, the American Motorcyclist Association announced. The Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform...
The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) has announced that it supports several provisions in the Omnibus Appropriations Act now navigating the circuitous route through congress. The huge funding bill contains provisions that would prevent the application of the Wild Lands initiative. The...