One thing that hasn't been mentioned is that driving or riding is a privilege that can be taken away, it is not a right. The state issuing your license can take those license from you at anytime or suspend them.

Do I think it is right NO if you are gonna have a checkpoint then all vehicles should be stopped. Yes many motorcycle riders ride without a MC endorsement on their license and yes just as many folks drive with a revoked license. I drive a truck for a living and I am subjected to being stopped at anytime the DOT likes to give me a safety inspection whether it be a complete truck inspection or just a driver inspection. Do I like it NO but it is something I have to deal with to help make the roadways safer for all of us. I am not comparing trucks to motorcycles but the fact that I deal with one type of vehicle profiling sort of speaking.

Motorcycles make up about 1% of the total vehicles on the roadways so they figure they can target them easier then the mass number of cages. And again less of a population of voters IMO.

 

I've seen another uglier version of this (stopping only bikers) In my area we have a Quaker Steak and Lube that sponsors a Wednesday bike night. When the weather is nice, the place is packed. One such night, the cops set up a checkpoint right outside the exits. Lots of people got ticketed for every kind of equipment violation and not having a motorcycle endorsement. The owner of the place was super pissed. Bike night attendance dropped by about 80%, causing him to lose huge $$$. He must have vented his rage to the chamber of commerce or something, because it never happened again. (so far) So, my point is, if you scream loud enough, and you have some pull, this crap CAN be stopped (sometimes).

 

Is that Bozo in your avatar?

 

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Hope Oh does not do this or I will get poped for my XL50's pipes. Ohio does not even do auto inspectios so I'm not to worried any time soon.

 

Yes, you are dismissed. Troll.

 

My local motorcycle association did take our case to court and we did win based on discrimination against motorcyclists. I believe any lobbyist group that can go to bat for us is worthwhile.

You can see my post on this earlier this year below. Long. Hope the link works. Might have to copy/paste to browser


https://www.hdforums.com/forum/gener...thanks-bccom-l
oud-pipes-ticket-thrown-out-long.html

 

Wrong Again.
Hey lady, go get some skills before you hurt yourself.

 

Saw a "Legalize Freedom" patch for sale at a rally over the weekend.