RIGHTS NOBODY FIGHTS HARDER FOR YOUR RIGHT TO RIDE BIKE BANS. LAND CLOSURES.
motorcyclists—to force them through rigorous motorcycle and paperwork traffic checkpoints while other motorists rolled by unmolested. The AMA works to stop this discriminatory practice.
CHECKPOINTS. PLENTY OF PEOPLE DON’T LIKE MOTORCYCLISTS. WE WORK FOR YOU— TO STOP THEM COLD.
DISTRACTED DRIVERS Distracted and inattentive drivers pose a major danger to motorcyclists. The AMA is an active participant at the federal level in the war on distracted driving, including taking part in national summits on the issue.
As the country’s premier motorcycle advocacy group, the AMA targets anti-motorcycling forces in the halls of federal, state and local government. We make it easy for you to stop them.
TRACKING BAD LAWS IN ALL 50 STATES Every year, AMA legislative experts track thousands of bills in all states and in Congress, taking action and affecting change when necessary.
As an AMA member, you choose the level of engagement you want, from simply lending your support as a member, to writing letters and emails, to working with the AMA to lobby decision-makers. With your help, we target key issues from coast to coast:
ACTION MADE EASY AMA members enjoy access to easy-to-use online tools at AmericanMotorcyclist.com to deliver impactful messages that get results to decision-makers—from members of Congress to state and local officials.
YOUR VOICE, AMPLIFIED Anti-motorcycling foes are everywhere. Thanks to AMA members, so are we. The AMA has legislative experts and lobbyists based in Washington, D.C., Ohio and California, along with grassroots efforts in nearly every state.
PREVENTING CRASHES BEFORE THEY HAPPEN Thanks to the urging of the AMA and its members, the federal government has launched a national study into the causes of motorcycle crashes, the first in three decades. The study is expected to be completed in 2013.
KEEP OFF MY MOTORCYCLE! Every year, it seems, someone in Congress introduces a bill that would ban you from customizing parts of your motorcycle. These anti-tampering bills are already prevalent in Europe but stifle creativity, style and fun. The AMA fights these laws, believing the choice should remain with the rider.
BLOCKING INSURANCE INDUSTRY ATTACKS The insurance industry wants to limit motorcycle engine output, mandate anti-lock brakes on all streetbikes and claims that sportbikes are more dangerous than other types of bikes. The AMA is aggressively fighting back, talking with federal decision-makers and the insurance industry itself to point out the flaws in the industry’s research.
NO ETHANOL IN MY BIKE! The jury is still out on whether fuels with high levels of ethanol can damage motorcycle engines. The AMA opposes the use of such fuels until they can conclusively be proven safe for highrevving and air-cooled motorcycle motors.
HIGH-OCCUPANCY VEHICLE (HOV) LANE ACCESS If you ride in HOV lanes, thank the AMA and its members. Though motorcycles were at first banned from HOV lanes, the AMA fought for, and won, the right for motorcyclists to use them as taxpayers whose funds helped build them. The AMA is working to ensure the continued use of these lanes.
MOTORCYCLE-ONLY CHECKPOINTS Several states, including Georgia and New York, have flagged down motorcyclists—and only
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