Austin, i need your help! - Page 2

pdog · 03-10-2009, 06:22 PM

I'm changing jobs next week and won't be working downtown anymore so it's unlikely I can make it. That said, please post more detail about time and location. Maybe I can send my wife in her helmet and jacket to take my place, since she works in the capital complex.

azoomm · 03-10-2009, 06:31 PM

Wednesday, March 18th 7:30 to 8:00 am Capitol Extension room E1.016,1400 Congess Ave

I need a small army to show up looking like responsible riders, and some ready to speak on behalf of the proposed bill

JoshuaTree · 03-10-2009, 06:57 PM

For those that can't find their way through the Texas Government websites:

The Bill: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs...f/SB00506I.pdf

The "Helmet" Law Citation in the Bill: http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.u...61.htm#661.003

skiergirl · 03-10-2009, 07:08 PM

7:30 am.....uughh! I'll be there.....I might not look happy about it until my coffee is finished though...

azoomm · 03-10-2009, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoshuaTree

For those that can't find their way through the Texas Government websites:

The Bill: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs...f/SB00506I.pdf

The "Helmet" Law Citation in the Bill: http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.u...61.htm#661.003

Thanks Josh!

I wish they would have called the Bill Lane Filtering rather than Lane Splitting. The idea is, in traffic 20mph or slower you can move through cars not exceeding 5mph faster than traffic. Basically, filter to the front - either through traffic or at lights where the road is two or more lanes on your side of the road. The motorcyclist and passenger [if applicable] must wear helmets - and their path of travel must go where a car cannot follow [cannot drive on the shoulder or median].

Sorry, I couldn't type much before - I was on my blackberry. They have a marketing budget for this - they understand educating car drivers is the biggest part of this. They do know that Texas drivers get their feelings hurt when they get passed. It would include billboards, tv and added to defensive driving classes.

I want people showing up looking like the responsible riders we are - even if you don't ride there. PLEASE wear a jacket, carry gloves and a helmet. If our primary opposition on this are the bikers for head freedom, we want to look like the SAFE ones... if we market this right the cagers will be on OUR side because it will make motorcycling "safer" by default.

Have a drink of Kool-Aid Wink

Adeptus_Minor · 03-10-2009, 10:18 PM

Wish I could make it

TYEster · 03-10-2009, 10:42 PM

Damn if it wasn't right in the middle of SXSW I'd be there.

anthonyk · 03-10-2009, 11:33 PM

I'll be there Zoomie!

azoomm · 03-11-2009, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by anthonyk

i'll be there zoomie!

yay!!

ilVoce · 03-11-2009, 12:10 PM

In. Since Josh started a new job, I need to be sure the local chapter of Retirement Simulation Engineers Union is represented.

03-10-2009, 06:57 PM	#13
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03-10-2009, 06:22 PM	#11
pdog Refugee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Moto: Pimped 2005 SV650 Posts: 332	I'm changing jobs next week and won't be working downtown anymore so it's unlikely I can make it. That said, please post more detail about time and location. Maybe I can send my wife in her helmet and jacket to take my place, since she works in the capital complex.

03-10-2009, 06:31 PM	#12
azoomm moderator chick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hill Country TX Moto: Pasta Rockets Posts: 8,917	Wednesday, March 18th 7:30 to 8:00 am Capitol Extension room E1.016,1400 Congess Ave I need a small army to show up looking like responsible riders, and some ready to speak on behalf of the proposed bill

03-10-2009, 07:08 PM	#14
skiergirl Gixxer Girl Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kyle, TX Moto: 05 GSXR 750 & 06 YZ250F Posts: 1,424	7:30 am.....uughh! I'll be there.....I might not look happy about it until my coffee is finished though...

03-10-2009, 10:42 PM	#17
TYEster With MORE TYEstosterone Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: TX Moto: '12 KX450F / 08 YZ250F #512 / 07 KX65 #1 Posts: 1,429	Damn if it wasn't right in the middle of SXSW I'd be there.

03-10-2009, 11:33 PM	#18
anthonyk WERA White Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: '01 Aprilia Falco Posts: 1,041	I'll be there Zoomie!