An 'Ape Hangers' Fan in Norfolk Revs Up Effort to Change a Law
#1
02-23-2007, 09:30 AM
An 'Ape Hangers' Fan in Norfolk Revs Up Effort to Change a Law
Peg Papanek was out for a Sunday drive on her customized Harley-Davidson Sportster last July when she was detained in Canaan by a state trooper. She was shocked when the officer issued her a $75 ticket for having handlebars of a height over 15 inches. The Norfolk resident's handlebars were quite high; she uses the stylized bars bikers refer to as "ape hangers."
http://www.brainbucketmagazine.com/N.../sid=1160.html
http://www.brainbucketmagazine.com/N.../sid=1160.html
#4
02-23-2007, 02:22 PM
RE: An 'Ape Hangers' Fan in Norfolk Revs Up Effort to Change a Law
That story is either old or purely fictious to rile readers. Virginia repealed the motorcyle handlebar height law in 2003. The Code section was 46.2-1085. Read it for yourself:
http://legis.state.va.us/codecomm/di...03/dig0365.htm
or here:
http://legis.state.va.us/codecomm/di...3/digest03.pdf
http://legis.state.va.us/codecomm/di...03/dig0365.htm
or here:
http://legis.state.va.us/codecomm/di...3/digest03.pdf
#5
02-23-2007, 04:31 PM
Road Warrior
RE: An 'Ape Hangers' Fan in Norfolk Revs Up Effort to Change a Law
§ 46.2-1085 repealed.
Motorcycle handlebars. Repeals provision that limits motorcycle handlebars to 15 inches above seat. HB 1429; CH. 686.
Motorcycle handlebars. Repeals provision that limits motorcycle handlebars to 15 inches above seat. HB 1429; CH. 686.
#6
02-23-2007, 04:40 PM
RE: An 'Ape Hangers' Fan in Norfolk Revs Up Effort to Change a Law
Ours is now 6" above your shoulders in CA. Arnie did something kinda good. I think it should be repealed as well as the helmet law, but that is a fight that has not been won yet here...
#7
02-23-2007, 05:59 PM
Banned
RE: An 'Ape Hangers' Fan in Norfolk Revs Up Effort to Change a Law
ORIGINAL: anubisss
Ours is now 6" above your shoulders in CA. Arnie did something kinda good. I think it should be repealed as well as the helmet law, but that is a fight that has not been won yet here...
Ours is now 6" above your shoulders in CA. Arnie did something kinda good. I think it should be repealed as well as the helmet law, but that is a fight that has not been won yet here...
In a state where a child-less legislator feels she can legislate spanking, and where we need to be told what light bulbs to buy, I don't see the light of reason being legal.
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#8
02-23-2007, 06:31 PM
RE: An 'Ape Hangers' Fan in Norfolk Revs Up Effort to Change a Law
I think the article is actually about repealing the law in Connecticut, which does have a 15" restriction. I say this because the article states "the first public hearing on the issue was held in Hartford" and next paragraph " Ms. Papanek was amazed at the warm reception she received at the capitol." Hartford is the capitol of CT. That and Trantolo and Trantolo runs commercials constantly. And I don't know why a public hearing would be held in CT if they were trying to change a law in VA.
#9
02-23-2007, 06:39 PM
Road Warrior
RE: An 'Ape Hangers' Fan in Norfolk Revs Up Effort to Change a Law
ORIGINAL: mhendo
I think the article is actually about repealing the law in Connecticut, which does have a 15" restriction. I say this because the article states "the first public hearing on the issue was held in Hartford" and next paragraph " Ms. Papanek was amazed at the warm reception she received at the capitol." Hartford is the capitol of CT. That and Trantolo and Trantolo runs commercials constantly. And I don't know why a public hearing would be held in CT if they were trying to change a law in VA.
I think the article is actually about repealing the law in Connecticut, which does have a 15" restriction. I say this because the article states "the first public hearing on the issue was held in Hartford" and next paragraph " Ms. Papanek was amazed at the warm reception she received at the capitol." Hartford is the capitol of CT. That and Trantolo and Trantolo runs commercials constantly. And I don't know why a public hearing would be held in CT if they were trying to change a law in VA.
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