Both Bills Pass the Senate
Thank you to everyone who helped both HB 187 and HB 97 pass the General
Assembly. HB 187 came out of the Senate on a unanimous vote. Once the
Governor signs the bill it becomes law on July 1, 2012. That means that
practice of holding motorcycle only checkpoints in
Virginia is finished.
HB 97 (Two Abreast, which was amended to Two Abreast for Two Wheeled
Motorcycles) came out of the Senate on a 38-2 vote. It will have to go back to
the House to be conformed since there was an amendment. Since the patron sees
this as a friendly amendment that will not be an issue. The bill will then go
to the Governor’s desk and will become law on July 1, 2012.
For the second year in a row we (and I mean we as the collective motorcycling
community) have changed the law in a significant way for the betterment of motorcycling.
Each of you has my sincerest thanks. I am proud to be a part of this amazing
community.
Matt Danielson
