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LAB-52-State Mandated Tiered Motorcycle Licensing-Really? | Issues and Facts

August 14, 2014 By Ryan Urlacher Leave a Comment

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PODCAST-Podcast listener line is (509) 731-3548. You can also leave a voicemail right from your computer at https://www.lawabidingbiker.com/voicemail. Thanks to all that have called in an become involved with the law abiding biker community!

We get into the recent hot subject of Tiered Motorcycle Licensing. Tiered licensing is when a State decides that they will issue several different classes of motorcycle licenses to a rider. The class of license you will receive is solely the amount off CC's your motor is when you take the skills test. For example, if you were to pass on a 250cc you would not be able to ride anything bigger unless you came in on a bigger cc motorcycle and passed the skills test. There is usually an “unlimited class” for say example, anything over 750 cc. This has been implemented differently in different states over time.

The fact of the matter is that many states have [Read more…]

LAB-51-Stuck at a Red Light on a Motorcycle | Laws & Issues | Harley Ride Planner App

August 4, 2014 By Ryan Urlacher 2 Comments

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PODCAST-Ever been stuck at a traffic light that takes an excruciating amount of time — what feels like hours — to turn green? Imagine that as a daily occurrence. That is what it’s like for some motorcyclists/bikers due to sensors at some intersections that don’t recognize when lightweight vehicles arrive. During the last legislative session, a new section was added to Chapter 46.61 RCW in Washington State that allows the operator of a street legal motorcycle to make a left turn, after stopping at an intersection that is controlled by a triggered traffic control signal, if the device fails to operate after one cycle of the traffic signal. Other states have had laws for some time and they are often referred to as “Safe on Red Laws”.

Safe-on-red laws vary by state on how they address the issue, but they all include basic instructions on how one can legally run a red light. In general, the guidelines say motorcyclists must wait at the light for a predetermined amount of time and then only proceeding through the intersection if it’s free of cross traffic or pedestrians.

States with “Safe on Red Laws” are listed here:

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LAB-50-Cruising California 2014 | Conservatives in California | Jacksonville Beach, FL Biker Shooting Update & More!

July 25, 2014 By Ryan Urlacher 2 Comments

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Law Abiding Biker Podcast California Map copy 2 PODCAST-Okay, we really tried to pack a ton of information into this episode. No, this episode is not really as long as it may look for the overall episode time (kind of). We just put some bonus content at the end of the regular episode that lasts about 45 minutes longer. I have been working hard over the last 2 months developing and designing a brand new Law Abiding Biker Podcast and Media website. I was able to finally launch it about a week ago, so enjoy http://www.lawabidingbiker.com. I wanted the new website to be clean and very user friendly, so I hope it is a good experience for you each time you visit.

The main topic of this episode is the recent 7 day motorcycle trip that members of the Sworn Few Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club took through Oregon, California, Nevada, and Washington. We have some useful information and things that came up along with some interesting and funny stories.

Harley Davidson Front Brake Line Recall

Harley-Davidson has issued a massive recall for its ABS-equipped 2014 Touring models. The recall notice affects [Read more…]

LAB-49-Swimming in Emails & New Jacksonville Beach Biker Shooting Info

July 7, 2014 By Ryan Urlacher Leave a Comment

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biker shooting jacksonville beach podcast copy PODCAST-Get ready to dig deep into the email bag on this episode bikaholics! We have been so busy covering other topics on the podcast that the emails have been stacking. We cover an array of things that are a directly result of emails we have received. We really appreciate the emails everyone, so keep them coming. You can send us an email or leave us a voicemail anytime!

I start out with an announcement reference the fatal biker shooting that occurred on June 26, 2014 around 8:00 PM outside Nippers Bar Grille in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. We covered this in depth on Episode #48, so check it out.

READ HERE; SELF DEFENSE RULING HAS BEEN MADE

After that episode aired I was contacted by a high ranking official of the Iron Order Motorcycle Club (IOMC) and that speaks volumes for the Iron Order Motorcycle Club. The official was appreciative of our fair and balanced coverage of the shooting incident. This high ranking official is very open to an interview right here on the Law Abiding Biker Podcast. However, he wishes to wait until the true facts of the fatal biker shooting are released to the public. The Iron Order MC does not wish to interfere with the Jacksonville Beach Police Department's or the State Attorney's Office ongoing investigation. As a President of a motorcycle club myself, I must say that I would likely make the same decision. It is stated by the IOMC official that they are in fact a “law abiding biker” motorcycle club. Over the years that has certainly been my perception of the IOMC based on my personal contact with members.

The Iron Order MC does have a very open website with pictures of members and exactly what they stand for. They are not secretive at all. Of course, that is completely unlike outlaw motorcycle gang websites that contain very little or no information. OMG's obviously have much to hide, so they can't be open like law abiding biker clubs on their websites.

I did learn from the official that the Iron Order MC member that was involved in the fatal shooting was [Read more…]

LAB-48- “Bike Night” Shooting Jacksonville Beach, FL | Motorcycle Readiness & Packing for a Long Motorcycle Trip

June 30, 2014 By Ryan Urlacher Leave a Comment

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PODCAST-We start out by diving into the reported fatal shooting that occurred on June 26, 2014 around 8:00 PM outside Nippers Bar Grille in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. The Jacksonville Beach Police Department has identified the deceased as 40-year-old Zachariah Tipton.

There is very little preliminary information at this point & it is being investigated thoroughly. Unlike other less than credible motorcycle related sources that have reported on the matter, we here at Law Abiding Biker Podcast & Media hold ourselves to a higher standard. We are different and try to be as fair and balanced as we possibly can. Unlike other sources, we are not taking sides when there is very little information to do so at this point. It would be plain ignorance to do so. Regardless of what motorcycle club the deceased and shooter may have been involved with, we will wait and follow up on this story as real information comes forth.

Here are the basics at this point until further information comes out:

It does appear that it was “bike night” at Nippers Bar Grille. Per sources, there were members of multiple motorcycle clubs. A member of the [Read more…]

LAB-47-Mettle Republic Public Safety Motorcycle Club (PSMC) | The Alliance

June 20, 2014 By Ryan Urlacher Leave a Comment

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Podcast-In this episode I have the pleasure of speaking with Paul “Pablo” Harnett, National Road Captain of the Mettle Republic Public Safety Motorcycle Club (PSMC). We talk about what the Mettle Republic PSMC is all about, when it was founded, what the colors mean, the three piece patch, membership, officer positions, and so much more. You really must listen to this podcast episode to get all the details.

Paul is very involved with the law abiding biker community. I talk with Paul about a newly formed organization named “The Alliance” that he is very involved with. The Alliance is dedicated to bringing all law abiding biker (LAB) clubs together for communication purposes, intelligence sharing, and cross-club brotherhood. The Alliance is [Read more…]

LAB-46-Motorcycle Only Checkpoints? Should law abiding bikers be concerned? | The real facts & the American Motorcycle Association

June 12, 2014 By Ryan Urlacher 2 Comments

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PODCAST-Get ready for this episode as we dive right into the very heated topic of “motorcycle only checkpoints” (MOC's). We break it down for the law abiding biker community and whether or not this really affects you as a motorcycle rider. Should this be something of great or little concern and is it going to take place in you area? There is a lot of incorrect information on this issue and we get to the bottom of things here on the Law Abiding Biker Podcast. We bring it to you from a balanced perspective with nothing to gain or lose on the matter, unlike many others reporting on it. This is quite a discussion and you just need to listen in to get the whole scoop.

The American Motorcycle Association has been at the forefront of the battle against motorcycle only checkpoints. Although they make some good arguments, they also say some things that I don't necessarily agree with. They say things like:

“We hope to see laws enacted to end the discriminatory and harmful law enforcement practice of targeting motorcyclists for stops that do nothing to improve the safety of our roads.”

I dissent and believe the AMA is uneducated by blaming motorcycle only checkpoints on “law enforcement”. If the American Motorcycle Association did proper homework they would understand that these sorts of programs are developed well outside law enforcement agencies power and are trickled down to them. In fact, I think it would be fair to say that an overwhelming majority of law enforcement officers [Read more…]