We told ya and it has come to pass- Cell phone bills introduced

BUT...............this time as we predicted with a hands free exemption already written into the bill. Now, now, now, I can hear it now. Read the research ok. All you ever wanted to know about cell phone use while driving is here (if it ain't enough we will get more). please pay attention to two major conclusions, 1. Cell phone use while driving is the same as driving while intoxicated. 2. Hands free is no different.

So here be the info:Committee on infrastructure (with links in case ya care to write):

Committee on Infrastructure
Location: 405 House Office Building * 402 South Monroe Street * Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
Contact: (850) 488-3483
Next Meeting: No Scheduled Meeting

Representatives:
Glorioso, Richard (R) Chair

Aubuchon, Gary (R) Vice Chair

Bucher, Susan (D) Democratic Ranking Member

Evers, Greg ®

Hooper, Ed ®

Patronis, Jimmy ®

Precourt, Stephen L. ®

Randolph, Scott (D)

Scionti, Michael (D)

Thompson, Nicholas R. ®

Reprentative Brise Bills sponsor house

Senator Wilson, Senate Sponsor
wilson.frederica.web@
flsenate.gov

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One letter from a politician (Cantera) One from lobbyist (Reichenbach)?? X-Files???

HB137 is the bill that would result in your motorcycle being confiscated and your endorsement being revoked should you be busted going 30 mph over the speed limit. Ya know, it is just so hard to figure out what the hell is going on in government. Or even why it is going on. I use to think it was kind of like the X-files. You know, the truth is out there somewhere. My God where is Sculley and (damn I was always so busy looking a Sculley I forgot the dudes name. What was it Mildew? Moulder?), A hell just send Sculley. Following are two letters. One from Representative Lopez-Cantera, District 11. The other from Doc Reichenbach president/lobbyist (this is the get paid for part) of ABATE of Florida. You read em. You figure it out. I'll be mulling it over with Sculley:
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Attached Message

From:	Lopez-Cantera, Carlos
To:	@AOL.COM
Subject:	RE: From 'Write Your Representative' Website
Date:	Thu, 4 Oct 2007 15:34:19 -0400

Dear Ms. :

Thank you for taking the time to contact me regarding HB 137, Offenses
Committed While Operating a Motorcycle. I realize some riders have
several concerns regarding my legislation. This bill aims to address
riders of high performance motorcycles that treat Florida's roads and
highways as their own personal stunt track. I am sure you can agree that
popping wheelies at high rates of speeds or any other kind of stunt
riding has no place on Florida's roads. That is the type of reckless
driving this bill seeks to address. The goal of this legislation is to
target stunt riding and prevent motorcycle fatalities.

Currently, it seems HB 137 has been drafted in a way that would affect
all motorcycle riders. I feel that the poor actions of a few riders
should not punish all riders. Subsequently, I am currently working on
language that will amend the bill to clearly address the problem of
motorcycle stunt riding on public roads. The amendment will clearly
define what is considered stunt riding and require a motorcycle rider to
maintain two wheels on the ground at all times. The speeding focuses of
the bill will not stand alone but will rather be in conjunction with
stunt driving.

Thank you for expressing your concerns. They will definitely be taken
into consideration. I recently met with James Reichenbach from ABATE,
and after I explained the true intent of this legislation he told me
that he would support it. I am open to meeting with any person or group
to discuss amendments to the bill. I believe that part of the process of
creating a great law is being open to the ideas of others.

If I can be of any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact
my office.

Sincerely,

Carlos Lopez-Cantera
State Representative, District 113

-----Original Message-----

And then we have:

Biker SONday

Christian Heritage Church in Tallahassee Rocked with a Free lunch service for Bikers yesterday. My question? Do you take up two offerings at every service or just when Bikers attend?

And the Lord said, behold, I have provided thee with "Bikers". Take from them all that ye might while ye can. And spread the word throughout the land. To all that would look down upon them with disdain. Take all that ye can from them for they will give. But lo, do not stand with them or for them, but passeth laws that would restrict them. Runneth over them with thine SUV whilst spreading the gospel with thine cell phone. Save their souls. Before or after ye take from them. But take from them while ye can for many of them will be dead tomorrow.

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Delray Beach, Florida to again take up banning motorcycles tomorrow

No need to post anything other than what M.A.D.D. Ray has posted on B&R's forum here about Delray Beach, Florida's Attempts to ban motorcycles from a 5 block area of upscale restaurants. Though a long read it address not just the issue of Loud pipes but the failures of our National and State MRO's and the need for us as individuals to take a stand now!

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