The “Freedom of Choice” bill (HB1283/SB1511) for Tennessee motorcyclists has advanced out of the Senate Transportation committee, assigned to Calendar and Rules Committee and will be scheduled for a floor vote very soon.

Right of Way Violations causing serious injury and death are going to get more expensive as HB1335/SB0794 has passed the first two tests in the House.  There was no opposition in Public Safety and Rural Roads subcommittee or the full Transportation committee. The bill passed the budget subcommittee on March 28th and will be heard by the Finance Ways and Means Committee on April 3rd. The bill has been assigned to the Senate Transportation Committee for April 4th.

Tennessee motorcyclists’ calls and emails have been effective in stopping the “No Kids Under 12” bill (HB1536/SB101) and it appears this legislation is dead for 2007.



BILLS WE ARE WATCHING!

Another bill that was passed by the House on March 29th is the “Wheelie Bill” HB0201/SB0550.  The Bill will make “intentionally driving with one wheel off the ground” now moves to the Senate.

For those concerned with HB0481 ($16 additional registration fee on all vehicles) I have spoken with the House Sponsor, Representative Harmon, and he stated the bill is “going nowhere”.