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The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine
Motorcyclist Advisory Reauthorization Act
Motorcyclists Need a Voice in Forming Federal Transportation Policy Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) has announced the introduction of the Motorcyclist Advisory Reauthorization Act in the United States Congress. Congressman Mike Gallagher of Wisconsin and a bipartisan group of House members introduced the Motorcyclist Advisory Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2141) in order to preserve the Motorcyclist Advisory Council which is set to expire on September 30t of this year. So, what is the Motorcyclist Advisory Council (MAC) and why should we as motorcyclists even care? According to the Federal Highway Administration the MAC “is responsible for providing advice and recommendations concerning infrastructure issues related to motorcyclist safety including barrier design; road design, construction, and maintenance practices; and the architecture and implementation of intelligent transportation system technologies.” Now allow me to translate bureaucratic speak into plain ordinary English. The MAC is the vehicle by which motorcyclists have a voice in development and implementation of federal transportation policy, strategy and projects. Or as the MRF put it in their press release, “the MAC is a group within the U.S. Department of Transportation that serves as the only official forum for motorcyclists to discuss motorcycle issues with the federal government.” Actual motorcycle riders (at least in part) make up the MAC and help provide the viewpoint of motorcyclists with regard to federal transportation issues. All motorcyclists have an interest in making sure that we have input when it comes to federal transportation issues. Retaining the MAC is essential to doing that. The MRF has asked all motorcyclists to help Congressman Gallagher gain cosponsors to H.R. 2141 in order to ensure motorcyclists continue to have an official voice within the federal government. If you would like to send your federal representative an email urging him or her to cosponsor H.R. 2141 which reauthorizes the MAC, you may do so at the following link that was provided by the MRF: shorturl.at/FJT07 (create QR code ) As usual, if you have any questions about this or any other legislative or legal issues affecting motorcyclists please do not hesitate to contact me. he
Matt Danielson McGrath, Danielson, Sorrell & Fuller The Motorcycle Law Group 1-855-LAW-RIDERS Motorcyclelawgroup.com
