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• Preparing PA for Self-Driving Cars

  by RevBigJohn March 23, 2017
  With highly automated vehicle technology currently being tested in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania could be at the forefront of this type of transportation, even though state law never anticipated this type of advancement. That’s why members of the House and Senate Transportation committees lear...
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• PA HB917 profiling bill

  by RevBigJohn March 23, 2017
  THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL No. 917 Session of 2017 INTRODUCED BY EVERETT, QUIGLEY, READSHAW, CAUSER, CUTLER, M. K. KELLER, V. BROWN, RAPP, WARD, PASHINSKI, SAINATO, KEEFER, PICKETT, LONGIETTI, KAUFFMAN, BARRAR, A. HARRIS, LAWRENCE, CORBIN, GROVE, WATSON, WHEELAND, SAYLOR, MARSHA...

• Motorcycle Riders Foundation Founder passes away

  by RevBigJohn March 22, 2017
  It is with great sadness that the Motorcycle Riders Foundation reports the passing of Michael "Balls" Farabaugh. “Balls” was arguably the driving force behind much of the success the motorcyclists rights movement has enjoyed. Balls was one of the pioneers of ri...
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• Lawmakers Respond to Motorcyclists’ Concerns

  by RevBigJohn February 9, 2017
  Lawmakers Respond to Motorcyclists’ Concerns Over Lack of Representation on Motorcyclist Advisory Council WASHINGTON, DC – When last year’s highway bill passed into law, motorcyclists worked ha...
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• MAY 23rd IS BIKERS INSIDE THE BELTWAY!

  by RevBigJohn January 24, 2017
    Tuesday, May 23, 2017 is the 9th Annual Michael ‘Boz’ Kerr Bikers Inside the Beltway event in Washington, DC! This is an amazing, once-a-year opportunity to have a lasting impact on Washington’s policymakers. Hosted by the Motorcycle Riders Foundation, this is YOUR opp...
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• EPA Finalizes 2017 Volume Requirements for Ethanol

  by RevBigJohn December 1, 2016
  WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, the EPA quietly published the 2017 volume requirements and associated percentage standards under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program passed into law by Congress several years ago. The law requires oil companies to blend increasing volumes of renewable fue...
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• Motorcycle Riders Foundation Responds to NHTSA’s Proposed Polic

  by RevBigJohn November 21, 2016
  Motorcycle Riders Foundation Responds to NHTSA’sProposed Policy on Autonomous Vehicles WASHINGTON, DC –Today, the Motorcycle Riders Foundation filed official comments with the National Highway Traffic Saf...
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• NHTSA, Congressional Committees Solicit Feedback & Examine Fut

  by RevBigJohn November 15, 2016
  NHTSA, Congressional Committees Solicit Feedback & Examine Future of Autonomous Vehicles WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Congressional Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade examined the issue of se...

• The MRF Salutes Our Veterans

  by RevBigJohn November 11, 2016
  The MRF Salutes Our Veterans In honor of Veterans Day, the Motorcycle Riders Foundation wishes to recognize the profound impact that the men and women who have served our country have had on our freedom. They have shaped ...

• Advisory Committee on Self-Driving Vehicles

  by RevBigJohn November 4, 2016
  Motorcycle Riders Foundation Nominates Ric Mellon to Serve on Recently Formed Advisory Committee on Self-Driving Vehicles WASHINGTON, DC – In October, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced a new...
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• List of numbers for reporting voter fraud

  by RevBigJohn October 28, 2016
  List of numbers for reporting any cases of voter fraud and intimidation in all 50 States are listed below.  Alabama 334-242-7210Alaska 907-465-4611Arizona 602-542-8683Arkansas 501-682-5070California 916 657-2166Colorado 303-894-2200Connecticut 860-509-61...
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• More DoT Guidance Issued Relating to Cyber Security & Driverles

  by RevBigJohn October 27, 2016
  More DoT Guidance Issued Relating to Cyber Security & Driverless Vehicles;Critics Voice Concerns WASHINGTON, DC – Despite the year winding down, the Obama Administration continues to be active on issues that af...
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• Industry-Funded Publication Makes Claims About

  by RevBigJohn October 16, 2016
  Industry-Funded Publication Makes Claims About Effects of Helmet Law in Michigan; Fails to Connect the Data to the Claim WASHINGTON, DC – In the recently issued publication, “Status Report,” a conce...
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• Department of Transportation Unveils ‘Road to Zero’

  by RevBigJohn October 7, 2016
  For Immediate Release October 5, 2016 Department of Transportation Unveils ‘Road to Zero’ Sets Lofty Goal of Achieving Zero Traffic Deaths by 2030 ...
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• Federal Guidance Released on Autonomous Vehicles

  by RevBigJohn October 4, 2016
  Federal Guidance Released on Autonomous Vehicles; Questions Remain About States’ Role WASHINGTON, DC – Over the last several months, an influx of companies have announced plans to pursue the creation and ...

• Facts Instead of Fiction on Michigan’s Helmet Law Modification

  by RevBigJohn September 17, 2016
  Lawmaker killed by motorist, “right of way violation.” Facts Instead of Fiction on Michigan’s Helmet Law Modification   In recent months many advocates of mandatory helmet laws have attacked Michi...

• State Legislator in Fatal Motorcycle Crash;

  by RevBigJohn September 16, 2016
  State Legislator in Fatal Motorcycle Crash; Details Raise Questions About Strategies to Address Motorcycle Safety   WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Pete Pettalia, a lawmaker who served in the Michigan S...

• 2015 Crash Data Released; Increase in Motorcyclist Fatalities

  by RevBigJohn September 2, 2016
  WASHINGTON, DC – This week, The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHSTA) released 2015 data concerning motor vehicle crashes and fatalities. This data also included information on motorcyclist fatalities. The data comes from NHTSA’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System...

• Government Study Announced on Motorcycle Conspicuity

  by RevBigJohn August 30, 2016
  WASHINGTON, DC – The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) held its annual meeting this week in Seattle, WA. The theme for this year’s event emphasized the importance of safe driving behavior in an era of rapid technological advancement. More than 500...

• The RFS Standard and the Next President

  by RevBigJohn August 19, 2016
  WASHINGTON, DC– Over the past several years, motorcyclists have shown an increasing interest in the politics surrounding ethanol, and more specifically, the Renewable Fuel Standard. Congress adopted the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) in 2005 and expanded it in 2007. Th...

• Kim Rhode

  by RevBigJohn August 18, 2016
  Kim Rhode, the FIRST WOMAN and first Summer Olympian to medal in SIX consecutive Olympics. You'd think the glass ceiling crowd would be all over that, right? Not so much. She won those medals with a gun and is an outspoken supporter of the 2nd Amendment. Rhode began competing in skeet at ...
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• MOTM Early Registration Deadline is Rapidly Approaching

  by RevBigJohn August 16, 2016
  Washington, DC - Have you registered yet?  The early registration deadline is only one week away.  You must pre-register by August 22nd to receive the early member registration rate of $80.  We hope that you will join us in Oklahoma City, OK for the 2...

• PennDOT Wants to Hear from You

  by RevBigJohn August 12, 2016
  PennDOT Wants to Hear from You  PennDOT is seeking motorists’ input on highway safety, traffic safety enforcement and driving behaviors through an online survey at www.penndot.gov/safety. The brief survey focuses on highway safety issues such as seat belts, impaired driving, speed...
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• CORRECTED: MRF’s Jay Jackson Elected to Serve on Executive Comm

  by RevBigJohn August 11, 2016
  MRF’s Jay Jackson Elected to Serve on Executive Committee for State Motorcycle Safety Administrators Association   WASHINGTON, DC – This week, the State Motorcycle Safety Administrators (SMSA) annou...

• Jay Jackson Elected to Serve on Executive Committee for State M

  by RevBigJohn August 10, 2016
  MRF’s Jay Jackson Elected to Serve on Executive Committee for State Motorcycle Safety Administrators Association WASHINGTON, DC - This week, the State Motorcycle Safety Administrators (SMSA) announced the resul...

• New Law Gives Drivers Safe Option to ‘Ride on Red’ in PA.

  by RevBigJohn August 5, 2016
  Motorcyclists and other drivers who are stuck at unresponsive traffic lights will soon have the option to proceed with caution through the intersection. Originally intended only for motorcycles, which often fail to trigger traffic lights due to their smaller size, the law was expanded to apply ...
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• Driverless Car Manufacturers Await Guidance from Agency,

  by RevBigJohn August 5, 2016
  Driverless Car Manufacturers Await Guidance from Agency, Motorcyclists Raise Concerns, Questions WASHINGTON, DC – Over the last several months, we’ve seen more and more companies announce plans ...

• Vision Zero & The Motorcyclist

  by RevBigJohn July 22, 2016
  WASHINGTON, DC– In the late nineties, Europeans saw a flurry of activity surrounding a new concept referred to as “Vision Zero,” which was intended to achieve a highway system with no (or ‘zero’) fatalities or serious injuries. While the object...
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• Motorcyclist Governor Mike Pence as Running Mate

  by RevBigJohn July 16, 2016
  Presidential Candidate Donald Trump NamesMotorcyclist Governor Mike Pence as Running Mate WASHINGTON, DC – Speculation on who would be Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s possible Vice-Presid...

• June’s Supreme Court Decision & Motorcycle Profiling

  by RevBigJohn July 7, 2016
  WASHINGTON, DC– As many Americans are recovering from 4th of July festivities – unpacking their picnic baskets, traveling back home after a long weekend, or putting their red, white and blue away until Labor Day. So it’s ironic that a week prior to the day that millions of A...
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