A Publication of the Modified Motorcycle Association of Arizona January 2021
Submitted By Mick Degn
AMSAF Continues to grow and helping the Community
First of all, THANK YOU. Thank you for supporting AMSAF and everything you do to help the community in the reduction of crashes and fatal - ities.
I struggled on what to write for this article and then I thought about the AMSAF Retreat we just finished. Each year we do a working Retreat with all of Rick LeBrun legislative session and pro - our Board members to talk about our lies so they can afford to get the train - MMA Designated Lobbyist vides a unique opportunity for success and areas we can expand to ing they need and have safe riding motorcyclists to meet with their help the community further. What have gear. From a survey standpoint we With my new role as Desig - legislators. A story about unifi - we learned, what went well and what hear from many of you that you want areas can we improve on? to go to a class or get a good helmet nated Lobbyist for MMA, trying cation of motorcycle clubs in but just can’t afford it. That’s where to get a handle on all the initia - Washington State in recogni - I have to first say we wouldn’t be AMSAF comes into play and our goal tives in play. Mike from Abate tion that our mutual survival where we are if it wasn’t for the past is to help as many of you as we can. is working on a number of is - depends on standing together and present Board members. They give so much of their time to help We’ve work close with the Governor’s sues including to capture our rights base. AMSAF and you so that we can pro - Office of Highway Safety to get Grants - Lane filtering mote safety and awareness and at the so we can help you. We couldn’t do a - Motorcycle safety fund Part one tells the story of how same time reduce crashes and fatali - lot of this if it wasn’t for these Grants. - Vehicle load coverings the motorcycle rights move - ties here in Arizona. We also get Grants, donations and sponsorship from many other organi - - Following too close violations ment in Washington State uni - This coming year AMSAF will have zations and we appreciate everything - Right of Way violations fied and mobilized into a been in business as a nonprofit Char - we get to help the community. - Contributory negligence successful constituency capa - ity Foundation for ten (10) years. In changes ble of social change and politi - that time we’ve developed a strong I started this article out in saying Strategic Plan that is the backbone of Thank you. I want to end the article on cal success. Specifically our business. It involves Events, saying THANK YOU again for all the Sky Pilot, Buddah and I have explores the movements ef - Fundraising, Recognition/Awards, support the community has given us met several times to discuss forts to obtain legislative relief Marketing and Leadership Develop - and especially the AMSAF Board the initiatives and discuss how in the form of legislation con - ment. Each of the committee’s meet members who give so much to help on a monthly basis and each commit - the community and get involved. we can partner with the demning and preventing mo - tee has grown and helped AMSAF SMROs to be effective. My torcycle profiling. grow since the beginning. We’ve It’s a different year with the Virus and hope is that the SMROs can grown as a business because we’ve it has affected so many individuals, work together and utilize our Part two focuses on the treated it as a business in so many families and businesses. Our hearts gifts to accomplish the impor - broader issues facing the mo - ways. and prayers go out to each of you and We’ve helped over 4000 individuals in as we approach the Holiday Season, tant initiatives that impact the torcycle club community of Arizona get into Motorcycle training we want to wish you a Happy and motorcycle world. how motorcycle clubs can sur - and get into a good DOT full face or Safe Holiday Season vive another half century. modular helmet through our financial In addition to the above initia - What traditions need to be pre - Helmet assistance program. Our goal Stay Safe and Healthy is to help these individuals and fami - tives, we talked about the im - served and what elements of portance of profiling. As a our community threaten our patch holder of an MC, and my survival from the inside. Inside this Issue: involvement in the confedera - tion, my passion is to see that We will be meeting with Mike MMA of Arizona Listings 2 we get profiling on the table. from Abate to discuss planning Double D from Washington will for Day at the Dome and a be at the confederation meet - game plan for working together State Membership Information 3 ing in January to discuss profil - on the various initiatives. ing. Looking forward to NCOM Newsletter 4,5 hearing what he has to say. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Looking forward to MMA of Arizona Event Calendar 6 His book “Black Thursday” is a 2021 and get 2020 behind us. story about the transformation Stay safe. Editor’s Space 7 of the motorcycle club commu - nity in Washington state and Rick LeBrun the power of motorcyclists as a MMA Designated Lobbyist District Updates 10 grassroots political movement. Black Thursday coincides with Business Member Listing 12,13 the beginning of Washington’s AD&D Insurance 13 January2021 Page 1 MMA of Arizona State Officers Motorcycle Chairman Cindy Gates 623-695-5659 [email protected] Vice Chairman Dan "Breeze" Clore Secretary Terry "Hardware" Krider 909-844-4429/ [email protected] Treasurer Pam Mahan 602-919-0003 [email protected] Patriot SGT at Arms OPEN Membership Julie Funk 480-440-5155 [email protected] M o d i f i e d M o t o r c y c l e Activities Rebecca “Vine” Holyoak 928-978-2850 [email protected] A s s o c i a t i o n o f A r i z o n a Communications OPEN [email protected] P u b l i c a t i o n Quartermaster OPEN [email protected] AIL Representative C.J. 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Please join us in the cause to pro - tect your rights. January 2021 Page 3 U.S. HELMET USE TRENDS HIGHER Dolf Willigers, adding that “The new technolo - NCOM Helmet use by U.S. motorcyclists has trended gies that are involved here will assist the car higher over the past decade, according to a drivers in their task and by doing so will make NEWSLETTER new government survey. the road safer for motorcyclists.” Compiled & Edited by Bill Bish, According to the U. S. Department of Trans - Current developments in the industry offer a National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM) portation National Highway Traffic Safety Ad - glimpse of what a solution by CMC might look ministration (NHTSA), the National Occupant like: PANDEMIC KICKSTARTED A MOTORCYCLE Protection Use Survey (NOPUS) is the only ~ Smartphones – especially when connected BOOM survey that provides nationwide probability- via the upcoming, powerful 5G network – could From soft sales and even negative growth at based observed data on motorcyclist helmet be a major part of the solution, transmitting in - some companies, to the specter of businesses use in the United States. formation between nearby vehicles. collapsing in the face of Coronavirus, to sudden ~ Inspired by military headgear, U.S. manufac - sales spikes and even triple-digit growth, 2020 The NOPUS is conducted by NHTSA on an an - turers are designing smart helmets for PTWs, has been a whiplash year for the motorcycle in - nual basis and the findings of the survey over with cameras for traffic in front of and behind dustry. the past ten years show a gradually increasing the driver and LEDs projecting warnings on the trend in the use of helmets by motorcycle rid - visor. Prior to the COVID-19 outbreak, red flags were ers. ~ Researchers point to the value of intelligent waving in many pockets of motorcycle com - speed controllers. merce according to Forbes.com, and there was According to the NHTSA survey, helmet use na - a growing dark cloud hovering over the indus - tionwide increased among motorcyclists from A number of manufacturers have already pre - try, generated in large part by one particular 54.3% of all riders (including passengers) in sented various innovations towards a fully oper - problem: Not enough new riders are buying mo - 2010 to 70.8% in 2019. In states with a manda - ational C-ITS: torcycles and replacing those that are leaving tory helmet law, helmet use among riders was ~ BMW’s ConnectedRide, introduced in 2016, the sport. 89.2% in 2019, while in all other states -- those warns bikers when a car comes into the blind that only require helmet use for specific riders, spot of their rearview mirror. “There have been many reasons postulated for helmet use was 56.5%. ~ KTM is working on a Blind Spot Detection the shrinking ridership numbers and flagging system, using short-range radar. sales, from Millennials being more risk (and On a regional basis in 2019, riders in the West ~ Ducati has collaborated with Audi on C-V2X motorcycle) averse, to smartphone addiction to helmeted up most often, with helmet use noted technology warning drivers of a collision when enthusiasts aging out of the market,” wrote among 83.7% of those observed. The south near a crossing or behind a driver who sud - Forbes contributor Bill Roberson in his article; was next at 74.6%, followed by the northeast denly brakes. “The Motorcycle Industry Was At A Crossroads, region at 74.1%, and the Midwest at only Then COVID-19 Changed Up The Map”. 43.4%. What’s missing for now is the required infra - structure, and the regulatory obligation for all When the pandemic hit, something very inter - Having a passenger aboard is an apparent fac - vehicles to be equipped with such systems. esting happened: Motorcycle and bicycle sales tor in increased helmet use by the driver, with The European Commission has launched an started climbing, often at double-digit rates. “It 79.7% of riders wearing a helmet when they EU-wide strategy for C-ITS, facilitating invest - made sense on some levels, since anyone re - have a passenger compared to 74% when rid - ments and exploring the rules required. turning to work or life in general was avoiding ing solo, based on the data for 2019. ride share and mass transit like the plague HONDA PATENTS A MOTORCYCLE THAT’S (sorry) and many ex-riders suddenly rediscov - To view the full NHTSA report on helmet use CONTROLLED BY THE MIND ered their mothballed two-wheeled con - trends online, including how the various criteria No, it’s not the plot-line from a sci-fi movie, veyances - or decided to buy new ones,” mentioned above are defined, go to: Honda has filed one of the wildest patents of surmised Roberson, adding that as people https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/Api/Public/View the year, with an idea for a motorcycle that is began to return to workplaces, suddenly motor - Publication/812936 partly controlled directly by the power of cycles, scooters and bicycles became viable thought! options. TEACHING MOTORCYCLES TO COMMUNI - CATE Of course, all motorcycles are already con - Besides being a socially distanced activity any - In an international effort to improve road safety trolled by the ‘power’ of the mind – the rider way, added benefits like discounted tolls, free for motorcyclists, a number of motorcycle man - ‘thinks’ and the brain sends messages to our parking (in non-car spaces) and HOV lane ac - ufacturers are co-operating to connect motorcy - limbs that control the bike – but this latest cess for motorcycles could help drive even cles with other vehicles and infrastructure. patent for a “mind control motorcycle” shows more people to give motorcycles a go. that Honda thinks there is a more efficient way In the Connected Motorcycle Consortium to do that, with signals from the brain directly Also, motorcycle industry insider Robert (CMC), motorcycle manufacturers BMW, affecting the bike’s behavior. Pandya told Roberson that many cities experi - Honda, KTM and Yamaha work together to de - enced an unusual phenomenon unseen in velop new standards and techniques to connect “Honda’s wacky idea is not that you think ‘left’ decades: literally no vehicle traffic. motorcycles with other vehicles and infrastruc - and the bike steers to the left; this system is ture. more about changing the bike's settings and “And the new crop of electric machines, along assistance systems,” according to with the surge in adult-sized small-displace - CMC started in 2016, because C-ITS (Coopera - VisorDown.com, going on to explain; “Within ment motorcycle options give perspective riders tive Intelligent Transport System) specifications the rider’s helmet, there are a set of neural sen - more to consider than what has long been the for passenger cars had not taken motorcycle sors that can pick up the stream of thoughts primary market focus in the U.S.: selling large specific safety factors and challenges into con - from the rider’s brain. The messages are then displacement, high-margin motorcycles,” ex - sideration sufficiently. The consortium aims at sent to the bike’s onboard computer which deci - plains Roberson. joining forces between motorcycle manufactur - phers the messages and adjusts the required ers, suppliers, research institutes and associa - setting in accordance with the demands of the Pandya noted that businesses and repair shops tions, to make motorcycles part of the future rider.” have experienced some “exceptional months.” connected mobility. EURO 5 IS COMING But while the latest boost is good news, the big The first goal was to define a first ‘basic specifi - Despite pleas from the motorcycle industry and question is; can it be sustained? Will the sud - cation’ for motorcycles to connect and ‘talk the European manufacturers to delay implementa - den high tide of bike and motorcycle sales re - same language’ to other vehicles or infrastruc - tion until 2022, particularly due to COVID-19 sult in a renaissance for that kind of personal ture by means of wireless communication. The lockdowns, factory shutdowns and supply chain transportation? “We find ourselves in this in - next move will be CMC ‘NEXT’ with a wider slowdowns, “Euro 5” is due to come into force dustry on our heels, and you can look in the scope, as motorcycle experts will be looking at January 1. 2021, forcing bike makers to meet rearview mirror all you want,” Pandya told further improvements of the specification while ever-increasingly stringent emissions regula - Forbes.com, “but I think the access to technol - at the same time taking account of new func - tions worldwide. ogy and design, and our marketing abilities, tions supported by on-board sensors both in speaks to this awesome opportunity to go from cars and in motorcycles. As the name suggests, Euro 5 is the fifth set of seven percent [of people riding motorcycles] to European standards for motorcycles aimed at eight percent.” Just that small of a rise in rider - “I am very glad that the motorcycle industry has reducing air pollutants produced by two-wheel - ship could be enough to swing the fortunes and joined forces to develop these specifications,” ers incrementally over the years since Euro 1 in future of the motorcycle industry. commented FEMA (Federation of European 1999, and every few years since the standards Motorcyclists' Associations) General Secretary have tightened. As time goes by, the EU’s reg -
January 2021 Page 4 ulations have grown to include safety systems engines are inevitably threatened each time particular a 23-mile one-way no-exit traffic (ABS, traction control) and other technology as there’s a new bout of emissions restrictions. chute that funnels them out of town during the well. peak nights of Atlantic Beach Bikefest, other - Of course, Euro5 isn’t the end, either. In com - wise known as Black Bike Week. The city also Wonder why two-stroke engines have disap - ing years, we’ll see Euro5+ enacted; all new puts up barricades and increases its police peared, why carburetors have been replaced by models sold after 2025 must meet that even presence in ways that don’t apply to the mostly electronic fuel injection, or why ABS is becom - stricter standard. Look for new exhaust regula - white bikers during their event, NAACP attor - ing standard even on lowly beginner bikes? tions, as well as changes to the rules around neys said. Thank Euro5 and its predecessors. OBD2 code sensors, and even weight restric - tions -- and expect technological advances, to The jurors -- five Black and four white -- deliber - Today, either directly or indirectly, European meet all the new rules. The EU’s rule changes ated for more than three hours before delivering regulations are responsible for many decisions may be killing off some much-loved models, but their verdict, on December 10, agreeing that in the development of new motorcycles. Be - they’re also forcibly moving the industry for - “race was a motivating factor,” but they also cause of how strict the standards are and how ward. sided against the black bikers, saying Myrtle influential the European market is to the entire Beach probably “would have made the same global motorcycle industry, Euro 5 will essen - JURY FINDS MYRTLE BEACH RACIALLY decision anyway, even if it had not considered tially be the de facto worldwide standard. DISCRIMINATED AGAINST BLACK BIKERS race in its official actions regarding Black Bike The city of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, was Week.” It’s easier for the OEMs to make one bike for motivated by race when it created a new traffic the whole world, instead of a dozen variations plan designed to “suck the fun” out of Black QUOTABLE QUOTE: "Few men have virtue to for differing regional regulations. Bike Week, a federal jury has found. withstand the highest bidder." ~ George Washington (1732-99), American mili - Euro 5 means we can expect another imminent Civil rights groups accused the city of racially tary leader and Founding Father who served as cull and extensive redesigns as current Euro 4- discriminating against the Black tourists by the first president of the United States legal models are revamped or replaced to suit treating them differently than white bikers who the stricter new tailpipe limits, and air-cooled attend Harley Week earlier each May, citing in
Rockstar Harley-Davidson donates $50,000 to local children’s charities https://blog.bikernet.com because of the pandemic but quickly realized program, now on waiting list to receive food.” that it was more important than ever to go for - On December 12, 2020, David and Charlyn Ver - ward with the event,” says Scott Fischer, owner “This generous donation will help our goal of acka representing the entire Rockstar Harley- of Scott Fischer Enterprises and co-host of the reaching 20,000 students during the 2020-2021 Davidson family, presented a check for $50,000 event. “Non-profits need our help more than school year and provide them with valuable ca - to local children’s charities that are beneficiaries ever and we can’t let them down.” reer and work readiness programs that are of the annual Paul Sands Memorial Slaw Dog needed more than ever before,” said Angela Invitational golf tournament, now in its 24th Thanks to the generosity of Rockstar Harley- Fisher, president, and CEO of Junior Achieve - year. Davidson, sponsors, and golfers, the 24th An - ment of Southwest Florida. “We are so thankful nual Paul Sands Memorial Slaw Dog Invitational to Rockstar Harley-Davidson for entrusting us Two years ago, the Veracka family added Rock - will go on as planned to provide essential fund - with this investment that will further JA’s impact star Harley-Davidson, formerly Six Bends ing to Blessings in a Backpack of Southwest on our region’s next generation of business Harley-Davidson, a mega 54,000 sq. ft. motor - Florida to feed food insufficient children on the leaders.” cycle destination located off of I-75 and Daniels, weekends throughout the school year; Paul to their growing list of motorcycle dealerships Sands Memorial REIS Scholarship Fund at “Thanks to this donation we are able to provide across the country. They have since purchased Florida Gulf Coast University to providing schol - 100 beautiful Christmas stockings stuffed with a home in Fort Myers and look forward to get - arships to those seeking a Real Estate degree; fun toys and a warm teddy bear for less fortu - ting more involved in the Southwest Florida and Stockings 4 Kids who will provide stockings nate children right here in our own backyard,” community. of toys for kids who would otherwise not receive said Lee Knapp, founder of Stockings 4 Chil - them. In addition, a portion of Rockstar Harley- dren. “We love children and enjoy supporting the Davidson’s donation will support Junior Achieve - community where we live, work and play,” said ment of Southwest Florida to educate and “Thanks to this donation, three FGCU students David and Charlyn Veracka. “Our family and the mentor K-12 students on work readiness. pursuing an education and career in Real Es - Harley-Davidson family feel it’s our responsibil - tate will receive financial support they need from ity to give back to our community and those in Here are how these charities will put these the Paul Sands Memorial Scholarship Fund,” most need.” funds to work right here in our community. said Lisa Sands, organizer of the Paul Sands Memorial Slaw Dog Invitational and Broker at In 2020, many fundraising events were can - “With COVID-19 leaving many families finan - VIP Realty. celed due to the pandemic, which has placed a cially disrupted and facing food insecurity, this huge financial burden on local non-profits who generous donation by the Veracka Family at The 24th Annual Paul Sands Memorial Slaw rely on those funds to provide much needed Rockstar Harley-Davidson will help us provide Dog Invitational is sold out again this year. For services in our community. over 25,080 meals and couldn’t have come at a more information about the Annual Paul Sands better time,” said Executive Director Blessings Memorial Slaw Dog Invitational or how you may “Organizers thought long and hard about can - in a Backpack SWFL Cecilia St. Arnold. “It’s support one of these local children’s charities, celing the Paul Sands Memorial Slaw Dog Invi - heartbreaking to see so many children in South - contact Lisa Sands at [email protected]. tational for the first time in two decades west Florida that normally would not be in our
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January 2021 Page 6 It’s finally getting cooler!
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Chairman’s Report
Happy New Year and welcome to 2021. I think a better way to keep all our records up to date. gether with Abate, ACMC and the MMMA they most of us are happy that 2020 is done! Here is are working together to get bills pass for Motor - to a great year!! We will be having our annual Beach Party this cycle safety and Awareness. year in March. The date will be March 20th So what is new for the new year. We have Party will be at Jakes Corner. First 100 get a Best time of year to Ride out here. Be safe/Ride moved our membership to start Jan.1 every free meal, raffles,50/50 live music and a whole Free year. If you do become a member mid year we lot of fun with our People games. will give a discount on the membership and all Cindy Gates renewals will be done Jan.1 We think this will be We have a new Lobbyist team that works to - Chairman MMA of Arizona
BIRDS ON BIKES 2020
Well This year Birds on Bikes was quite different head and take care of their families. trict Dave Hill. Congratulations Dave!!! due to Covid-19. It was East vs West again ant the East side won. Day Beyer and his crew had We raised over $1500 and about 125 Turkeys Hopefully next year we will be able to fill St. Vin - a Van filled with Turkeys and non perishable and canned goods every little bit helps. cent’s Parking lot food items, West side still in the lead by 1 and they only lost by 8 Turkeys… However as al - We had a after party at The Spartan’s club - Cindy Gates ways this is to give back to the Community and house in Phoenix. We grilled Hot Dogs and Chairman MMA of AZ help the less fortunate and this year so many Burgers. We also gave away $1000 from our are out of work trying to keep a roof over their raffle….The winner was from the Leather Dis -
January 2021 Page 7 Birds on Bikes
January 2021 Page 8 Birds on Bikes
Motorcycle Maintenance on The Road https://www.bikernet.com the battery is clean. Also, check the electrolyte • Check your tires level to make sure it doesn't get too low. If the Motorcycle maintenance is indispensable if you While on the road with your motorbike, always electrolyte is low, you will have to add distilled or want to keep your motorbike in top shape at all check the air pressure of your tires. Also, always deionized water. times. When you maintain your bike, you will look for any sign of wear or tear on the tires. enjoy your ride for many years to come. Mean - The right amount of air pressure makes for good • Fork oil while, a bike in good shape also ensures your handling n the road and helps you avoid Your fork oil helps to smooth out the bumps and safety while on the road. This post's essence is blowouts. With the right pressure, your tires will roughness of the road. Therefore, having to provide you with motorbike gear tips for mo - last longer and serve you better. enough fresh fork oil makes a big difference in torcycle maintenance on the road. how smooth your bike ride will be. The longer • Brakes you ride, both in terms and distance and time, Good and regular motorbike maintenance saves Brakes are an essential part of your motorcycle the more you will appreciate the importance of you from a lot of problems and unnecessary ex - and need to be well-maintained. You need to al - your fork oil. Your fork oil also does the impor - penses. Therefore, to be on the safer side, you ways test your brakes before embarking on any tant job of lubricating all the moving parts of need to ensure your bike is always in top shape. road trip to ensure they are in good working your bike, except the engine. You need to check If you want to learn how to keep your motorbike conditions. Aside from checking the brakes, you your fork oil regularly. With the right equipment, safe and sound, keep reading. These excellent also need to check the brake fluids. Your brake you can change the oil yourself. However, if it is motorcycle maintenance tips will make all the fluids should be replaced as specified on your not what you can handle, go to your mechanic difference when it comes to the longevity of your bike manual. This will help to maintain your and let him do the work for you. motorbike. brakes at optimum performance. You must al - ways check the thickness of your brake pads. It • Care for the loose and rattling parts Essential Motorcycle Maintenance Tips would help if you replaced them before they are Before you embark on your road ride, start the Here are the basic motorcycle maintenance tips worn down to the metal. bike and walk around the bike to see if anything to keep your bike in top condition: looks loose of is rattling always check for loose • Air filter bolts and other jingling items in your saddlebag • Ensure you change the oil at regular intervals This is one of the essential ways to ensure your or its equivalent. You will be surprised how often Your motorbike oil plays a major role in the motorcycle maintenance. You need to clean the bikes have slightly loose bolts. Loose steering longevity of your bike engine. Always check the air filter of your motorbike regularly. A dirty head bearings can also cause steering prob - bike manual to know the frequency of changing makes your engine do more work than required, lems in your bike. Check gear linkages on the your motorbike oil. Some manuals demand that and cleaning it increases our motorbike's power gearbox shifter arm, The primary case bolts can you change the oil every three months, espe - output. Meanwhile, if your air filter is too hard to also get loose and easily disguise themselves cially when you put a lot of miles on your bike. lean, you may consider replacing it with a new with dirt or grease. Check axel nuts wheel bear - Similarly, if you drive in dirty and dusty environ - one. ings , spokes hand controls grips, front forks, ments, your oil quality will break down faster swing arm bolts fuel tank mounts Always ensure than usual. Therefore, you will need to change it • Clean your fuel filter that you get all these fixed before embarking on more often for optimal performance. If your bike has a fuel filter, always ensure that it your ride. is clean and unclogged whenever you embark • Your Drive Chain on your trip. Always inspect the fuel lines for Conclusion The drive chain of your bike transfers the power damage. If you discover any sign of cracking, We hope that this article regarding motorcycle from your bike's engine to the rear wheel. With - you should replace the lines immediately. There maintenance on the road helps you maintain out proper maintenance, it can be very danger - are certain things you don't play with when it your motorbike. Ensure to always follow your ous for your safety and the good of your bike. comes to your motorcycle maintenance. A clean motorcycle manual for regular check-up infor - Ensure always to lube your chain after each ride and in-shape fuel filter is one of them. mation. For your protection on the road, Bikerlid while it is still warm. Doing it while the bike is offers a highly protective biker helmet to keep still warm allows the oil to penetrate every part • Your Battery you safe while on the road. of the chain. Also, endeavor always to check the You should always keep your battery charged at chain's tension because the right tension helps 100% when it is not in use. You can do this to prolong your motorbike chain’s lifespan. using a trickle charger. Ensure that the top of California and Washington ban Chevrolet's Camaro SS and ZL1 https://www.bikernet.com Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill called the have to clean off of your wheels) sometimes California Motor Vehicle Brake Friction Material finds its way into rivers and contaminates the Their brake pads contain too much copper, Law. It prohibits carmakers and suppliers from water, which in turn harms the animals living in which kills fish selling brake pads "containing more than trace it. amounts of copper, certain heavy metals, and Enthusiasts in California and in Washington asbestos." Pads containing heavy metals and Only the high-power SS and ZL1 variants of the should act fast if they want to put a new Chevro - asbestos were banned in 2014, and a ban on Camaro are affected by the ban; the other ver - let Camaro SS or ZL1 in their garage. Both brake pads containing more than 5% copper will sions remain available in California and in models are now illegal in those states due to the come into effect in January 2021. Washington. percentage of copper in their brake pads. Lawmakers explained copper is toxic to many California's Department of Toxic Substances aquatic organisms. While trout don't snack on Control (DTSC) stepped up its efforts to regu - high-performance brake pads, the dust gener - late brake pads in 2010, when then-governor ated while braking (the same stuff you often continued page 10
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California and Washington ban Chevrolet's Camaro SS and ZL1 continued And, while dealers legally need to stop taking troduce a new brake system that is compliant them were black with a rubbery texture. "One orders, the cars they still have in their inventory with the copper requirements," company potential source of these particles is vehicle tire are fair game. Both models remain available spokesperson Kevin Kelly said in a statement wear," the study concluded. elsewhere across America. sent to enthusiast website GM Authority. Unlike environmentalists (and not surprisingly), Looking ahead, Chevrolet plans to reintroduce Brake pads aren't the only source of pollutants major players in the tire industry stress that the SS and the ZL1 in the states that banned that cause harm to marine organisms. Accord - these particles present no significant risk to hu - them for the 2022 model year. It will work with ing to scientists, a chemical called 6PPD that's mans and the environment. Still, lawmakers are its suppliers to design high-performance brake used in many tires and carried into rivers by the considering handing tire manufacturers stricter pads that comply with the regulations. rain is responsible for killing coho salmons regulations. along the Pacific coast. In 2019, researchers "We will resume allowing customers in Califor - measured microparticles and microplastics in By Ronan Glon nia and Washington state to order the Camaro stormwater from 12 small tributaries in the San NMA SS, ZL1 and 1LE models in 2022 when we in - Francisco area, and they noticed nearly half of
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January 2021 Page 10 The Arizona Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Foundation Financial Assistance Helmet Program
• AMSAF Vouchers are valid towards the purchase of a $200.00 or higher DOT Certified Full Face or Modular Street Helmet.
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• Purchased helmet is non-returnable if warning tag is cut off. Helmets may be returnable at the discretion of the dealer.
• Voucher is valid for a $125.00 credit toward qualified helmet due to grant received from the Governor's Office of Highway Safety.
• Dealer or store will give an additional 25% off of Helmet MSRP.
• $50.00 tax deductible donation is required to AMSAF at time of application.
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At Large The Bar at Strombolli’s Page Peoria 321 S. Main St. Sober Riders MC, Inc Cottonwood, AZ 86326 Blair’s Trading Post Airepros Air Conditioning Organizations and Clubs 928-634-3838 626 N. Navajo Dr. & Heating LLC Business Life Member Page, AZ 86040 24654 N. Lake Pleasant Pkwy The Steak-N- Stuff 928-645-3008 Peoria AZ 85383, Suite 103-340 Apache Junction 1100 S SR 260 #21 www.blairstradingpost.com 623-225-8199 623-225-6116 Cottonwood, AZ 86326 Business Life Member Business Life Mem American Legion Riders Post 27 602-571-8142 1018 S. Meridan Rd. Business Member Fred’s Liquor Store CJ Creations Apache Junction, AZ 85220 902 N. Navajo Dr. 10348 W. Cashman 602-541-2441 Cornville Page, AZ 86040 Peoria, AZ 85383 www.ajlrpost27.org 520-645-3575 623-412-2110 Business Life Member Old Corral Bar Business Life Member Business Life Member 11375 E Cornville Rd Captain’s Bar Cornville, AZ 86325 Page Boy Motel Phoenix 300 W. Apache Trail #118 928-649-9495 150 N. Lake Powell Blvd. Apache Junction, AZ 85217 Page, AZ 86040 Alex & Associates 480-288-2590 Gilbert 928-645-2416 Attorney at Law Business Life Member www.pageboymotel.us 1717 E. Bell Rd., Suite #1 Team Arizona Motorcyclist Business Life Member Phoenix, AZ 85022 Avondale Training Center 602-971-1775 36 N. William Dillard Dr. Page Honda www.alexandassociates.com Dart Cycle Worx Gilbert, AZ 85233 915 Coppermine Rd. Business Life Member 1060 N. Eliseo Felix Way Ste. 10 480-998-9888, 480-236-2997 Page, AZ 86046 Avondale, AZ 85323 Business Life Member 928-645-3251 800-432-6923 Angelo Bellone CPA-PLC 623-925-5503 www.pagehonda.com 3420 E. Shea Blvd. #140 www.dartcycleworx.com Glendale Business Life Member Phoenix, AZ 85028 Business Life Member 602-765-6111 Charley’s Place Ranch House Grille Business Life Member 4324 W. Thunderbird Rd. Camp Verde 819 N. Navajo Dr. Glendale, AZ 85306 Page, AZ 86040 Breyer Law Offices 602-439-1668 Ligon Excavation 928 645-1420 15715 S 46th St Ste 100 Business Life Member 636 S McCracken Ln. Business Life Member Phoenix, AZ Camp Verde, AZ 86322 480-505-2162 Limey Riders Business Life 928-300-2126 Windy Mesa Bar Business Life Post Office Box 780 800 N. Navajo Dr. Glendale, AZ 85311 Greer Wilson Funeral Home Page, AZ 86040 623-930-9165 5921 W. Thomas Rd. Clarkdale 928-645-2186 Business Life Member Phoenix, AZ 85033 Business Life Member 10-12 Lounge 623-245-0994 623-262-4565 910 Main St US Military Vets MC Business Life Member Payson Clarkdale, AZ 86324 500 N. Estrella Parkway #B514 928) 639-0800 Goodyear, AZ 85338-2894 Law Tigers 361.944.0032 All-Clene Carpet Cleaners 362 N. 3rd Ave. 609 W. Bridle Path Lane Verde Valley Moose Lodge 1449 Business Life Member Phoenix, AZ 85003 Payson, AZ 85541 1051 S Broadway 602-516-0000 602-271-0183 Clarkdale, AZ 86324 Humboldt 928-468-1358, 480-734-3436 www.lawtigers.com Business Life www.all-clene.com Business Life Member Arizona Trike Shop Business Life Member Coolidge 3650 AZ-69 Renegade Classics Humboldt, AZ 86329 Amon Builders, Inc. 3102 E. Cactus Rd. Tags Cafe 928-632-8910 903 E. Hwy 260 #6 Phoenix, AZ 85032 156 N. AZ Blvd. Business Life Member Payson, AZ 85541 602-595-9598 Coolidge, AZ 85128 928-474-0689 Business Life Member 520-723-1013 Mayer www.amonbuilders.com Business Life Member Skinny Dipping Pools Cottonwood Smokin’ Harley’s Steakhouse 18655 N. 35th Ave. 11255 AZ-69 Lil Joe’s Leathers Phoenix, AZ 85027 ABC Body Shop Mayer, AZ 86333 Post Office Box 839 602-292-4033 1269 E Cherry St 928-379-8480 928-632-4255 Payson, AZ 85547 www.skinnydippingpools.com Cottonwood, AZ 86326 Business Life Member 800-643-3321, 928-200-3665 Business Life Member 928-634-6442 www.liljoesleather.com Business Life Mesa Business Life Member Scottsdale
Bedrock Landscape Materials & Supplies America’s Ultra Clean Mazatzal Casino Southwest Trikes 770 E State Route 89A, Carpet Cleaning AZ-87 7430 E. Butherus Cottonwood, AZ 85302 738 E. Dana Suite A Payson, AZ 85541 Scottsdale, AZ 85260 928-634-1490 Mesa, AZ 85204 800-777-7529 480-951-7171 Business Life Member 480-206-4003 Business Life Member Business Life Member Business Life Member Chaparral Bar Miller Auto Works Sedona 325 S. Main St. Mainstreet Motorcycles 600 W. Main St. Suite A Cottonwood, AZ 86326 9750 E. Apache Tr. Payson, AZ 85541 Olde Sedona Bar & Grill 928-254-1307 928-634-2131 Mesa, AZ 85207 928-468-8855 1405 State Route 89A 480-357-7595 Business Life Member Sedona, AZ 86336 Kactus Kate’s Bar Business Life Member 928-282-5670 929 N. Main St. Payson Packaging Cottonwood, AZ 86326 VIII Society M/C 106 Bonita St. PJ’s Village Pub, Inc. 928-634-7822 7930 E. 1st Ave. Payson, AZ 85541 40 W. Cortez #7 Mesa, AZ 85208 928-474-5260 Sedona, AZ 86351 The American Legion Riders Post 25 480-227-2690 www.paysonpackaging.com 928-284-2250 Business Life Member Business Life Member www.pjsvillagepub.com RTD Automotive Scherich Insurance LLC New River 3898 E Az Highway 260 Strawberry 657 E Cottonwood St, Ste 6C, Payson, AZ 85541 Bandits Restaurant & The Dirty Cowboy Cottonwood AZ 86326 Roadrunner Restaurant & Saloon 928- 468-6164 928-567-0335 47801 N. Black Canyon Highway Saloon Bar and Restaurant 5079 N Hwy 87 New River, AZ 85087 Tonto Silk Screen & Embroidery Seitz Architectural Design 623-465-9903 Strawberry, AZ 85544 403 W. FRONTIER ST. 928-363-4075 728 Cove Parkway Business Life Member PAYSON, AZ 85541 Cottonwood, AZ 86326 928-474-4207 928-646-1788, 928-301-2620 MotorcycleSafari.com Business Life Member 928-476-1955
January 2021 Page 12 Show Low Tempe Days Inn - Show Low Aflac Insurance $4,000.00 480 W. Duece Of Clubs 209 E. Baseline Rd., E203 Show Low, AZ 85901 Tempe, AZ 85283 Accidental Death and 928-537-4356 480-686-4346 480-838-9020 Business Life Member [email protected] Dismemberment Insurance Business Life Member Native New Yorker #12 391 W. Duece Of Clubs American Legion Riders Tempe Post #2 To all MMA-AZ Members Show Low, AZ 85901 2125 S. Industrial Park Ave. *****AS OF July,2016***** 928-532-5100 Tempe, AZ 85282 Business Life Member Business Life Member Hello all, Springerville Beyer Appliance Service Inc. 1797 W University Dr #172 I am pleased to announce that all Members of MMA-AZ now American Legion Post #30 Tempe, AZ 85281 have their Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance in - 825 E. Main 480-659-1400 Springerville, AZ 85938 Business Life creased from ($3,500.00) Three Thousand Five -Hundred Dol - 928-339-4475 928-551-3320 lars to ($4,000.00) Four Thousand Dollars. Business Life Member Tonopah MMA-AZ is the first Motorcycle origination to have secured this Booga Red’s Tonopah Joe’s Family Restaurant 521 E. Main St. 41101 W. Indian School road cost free insurance in Arizona. The Membership officer will per - Springerville, AZ 85938 Tonopah, AZ 85354 sonally be mailing out this announcement with A.I.L. information 928-333-2640 928-245-1670 623-386-3895 in the very near future. Business Life Member Business Life Member
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After 27 years of ownership, Myke Shelby a.k.a “There has never been a doubt in my mind that “NY Myke” has sold San Diego Harley-Davidson Phoenix Group’s desire to further expand in this would be the best way to ensure a great fu - to racecar driver Rodin Younessi and his Southern California actually began in 2018 with ture for San Diego Harley-Davidson.” Phoenix Group of dealerships. San Diego the purchase of Los Angeles Harley-Davidson in Harley-Davidson joins the Phoenix Investments Fullerton, CA and later Top Rocker Harley- San Diego Harley-Davidson is now in the com - Partners (the “Phoenix Group”) family this Davidson in Canoga Park. The people, the rid - pany of top performing dealerships from coast month, bringing Younessi’s family of Harley- ing culture, and passion for the brand as a to coast, including Los Angeles Harley-David - Davidson dealerships to eight with 10 total retail lifestyle made San Diego Harley-Davidson the son in Fullerton, California; Top Rocker Harley- locations across the country. perfect addition to the Phoenix Group, accord - Davidson in Canoga Park; Space Coast ing to Younessi, a former professional racecar Harley-Davidson in Palm Bay, Florida; Miracle “We are very excited to now have a presence in driver and motorsports aficionado. He sees op - City in Titusville, Florida; Treasure Coast Harley- San Diego,” said Younessi. “Through years of portunities to cultivate a premium customer ex - Davidson in Stuart, Florida; Raging Bull Harley- building some of the top performing dealerships perience at the dealerships and in the Davidson in Durham, North Carolina; and in the world, we have found success through motorcycle community in the San Diego area. Falcons Fury Harley-Davidson in Conyers, ethically-driven business principles that riders Georgia. can trust and appreciate. We plan on following “I’ve seen Rodin’s Harley-Davidson dealerships through with that philosophy here in San Diego, grow to some of the most impressive and suc - --from DealerNews as well.” cessful dealerships in the country,” said Shelby. BIKERNET SCAM ALERT FROM MICHAEL HUPY https://www.bikernet.com a fake website that looks like the IRS.gov Get licited texts or emails. The agency will never de - My Payment website. If people visit the fake mand immediate payment using a gift card, pre - Dear Michael, website and enter their personal and financial paid debit card or wire transfer or threaten to All tax scams put taxpayers at risk. Recently, account information, the scammers collect it. have a taxpayer arrested. the IRS has issued a warning regarding a text message scam related to COVID-19 Economic How to respond: Anyone who receives this You can also review the scams highlighted in Impact Payments. scam text should take a screenshot and include the full 2020 Dirty Dozen IRS list. the screenshot in an email to [email protected] How it works: People get a text message con - with the following information: Wishing you and your loved ones continued firming a direct deposit of $1,200 from COVID- health. Please feel free to call or reply with any 19 TREAS FUND. Language about taking Date/time/time zone that they received the text questions you might have. All The Best! further action prompts the recipient to click a link message that takes them to a phishing web address. --Jeff Stupar The phone number that received the text mes - Stupar Financial This fake link appears to come from a state sage agency or relief organization. It takes people to Keep in mind that the IRS does not send unso -
Police Say Seizing Property Without Trial Helps Keep Crime Down https://www.bikernet.com Law enforcement officials howled in outrage. In Now, five years after New Mexico effectively New Mexico, sheriffs and prosecutors implored banned civil forfeiture, those fears remain unre - A New Study Shows They’re Wrong. the governor to veto the legislation. Eliminating alized, according to a new study set to be pub - civil forfeiture, they argued, would hand the bad lished on Tuesday by the Institute for Justice, a Civil asset forfeiture laws, which allow police to guys a win and put public safety at risk. “You’ll public interest law firm that has been advocating seize property without trial, are frequently justi - get less law enforcement,” predicted the chair of reforms to forfeiture laws. The predicted rise in fied as tools to seize millions from kingpins. A the state sheriffs’ association, Ken Christesen, crime and drop in arrests has not materialized, new study reveals the median amount taken is who noted that police departments use forfei - according to the study, which is based on analy - as low as $369 in some states. tures to help fund their budgets. (The bill still al - ses of FBI data. lowed forfeiture, but only through criminal court, ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investi - which imposes a much more stringent burden of Arrest and offense rates in New Mexico, the gates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our proof on prosecutors than its civil counterpart.) study found, remained essentially flat before biggest stories as soon as they’re published. and after the 2015 law went into effect. That’s Criminal organizations would grow richer and based on an examination of crime overall, as In 2015, New Mexico lawmakers unanimously more powerful, Christesen warned, if they got to well as a specific set of offenses: drug posses - passed a bill to all but end civil asset forfeiture, hang on to the cash, cars and other property sion, drug sales, and driving under the influ - the process that lets police keep cash or prop - police could no longer seize from them. “The ence. Arrest and offense rates were also erty they seize, even if they never charge the end result of this,” he said, “is the cartels are consistent with trends in two neighboring states, owner with a crime, so long as they suspect that going to ramp up their money laundering and Colorado and Texas. it’s linked to criminal activity. High-profile law - cash exchanges in the state of New Mexico ten - suits and press attention had prompted some fold.” The governor, Susana Martinez, wasn’t See the whole story at ProPublica.com states to reexamine their forfeiture laws. persuaded, and she signed the bill into law. --Ian MacDougall for ProPublica Healthcare Worker Darwin Longfellow Wins Dunlop’s Humble Heroes 2020 Harley-Davidson XL1200 Sportster Roadster from https://motorcycles.einnews.com look like. “We started this campaign to honor all essential workers across America, including our many RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA, USA, December Choosing a winner among all the submissions workers in Buffalo, NY who masked- up and 17, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ — To thank was not easy, but the story of new Physician As - came in to keep bikes rolling,” said Mike Buck - healthcare workers and first responders for their sistant Darwin Longfellow stood out. She was ley, Senior VP, Sales and Marketing, Dunlop heroic actions during the pandemic, Dunlop nominated by several different people. She Motorcycle Tires. asked people to nominate their own Humble even worked with the city of Taos, New Mexico Hero for the chance to win a 2020 XL1200 to make a cool video staring her and her horse Sportster Roadster. The uplifting stories re - encouraging folks in her community to mask-up minded us of the power of the human spirit, of when asked. She spends what little time off she what selfless dedication and compassion really has riding motorcycles. continued page 15
January 2021 Page 14 Healthcare Worker Darwin Longfellow continued
“We quickly realized the impact the pandemic sane wind bursts in Taos.” —Brooke Samples had on first responders, so we focused on giv - “As a fellow healthcare provider, I have been ing something back to them to honor their ef - “When I first met Darwin Longfellow, it was all humbled by Darwin’s selfless service to her pa - forts. We chose Darwin, but we wish we could about motorcycles. We shared a love of the tients. She has met her community where they choose all of them because they are all heroes. open road, and the wonders of the desert on are, and cared for them with limited resources Her story just hit all of us the hardest.” two wheels. I learned that Darwin had recently and support, working diligently to practice pre - graduated from a Physicians Assistant program ventive medicine and protect her community Here’s what a few of Longfellow’s admirers had and was working in a health clinic in rural North - both within and outside of the clinic. In a group to say about her. ern New Mexico. I was immediately impressed that prides itself on service to others, she, with - by her passionate dedication to her work, and out a doubt, stands among the highest tier.” — “I couldn’t think of a better person to nominate we became fast friends. Kelley Rutter for this than the one and only Darwin Longfel - low,” said colleague Brooke Samples. “She is in - “In addition to daily COVID-19 test screenings, “During the start of Covid, she was the first-per - credible for so many reasons but especially Darwin provides safety net care for patients with son doing testing in our community open to any when she was truly put to the test of being a needs regarding pregnancy, Diabetes, Hepatitis and all who wanted to be tested. She put herself new graduate as a Physician Assistant in the C, and drug addiction. The clinic operates in in danger to help people. Darwin has put her life time of Covid. She was the only clinician at her one of the most impoverished areas of the aside in order to assure others are being taken location working full time through the entire pan - United States, and provides care regardless of care of during these hard times. I wish I could demic and continues to do so. ability of a patient to pay, which protects the just insert her in this essay so y’all could meet uninsured, underinsured, and undocumented. her in person. Knowing her is loving her. She is “When her colleagues were afraid of becoming such a bas ass young woman with so much to sick and insisting on only doing phone visits, “Darwin loves the open road, and once told me give in this world.”—Ashley Rolshoven Darwin was standing in a hot blacktop parking that, “Being motorcycle people, we love to move lot in the middle of the summer, overheating in on.” When the work is done and Darwin can re - About Dunlop Motorcycle Tires mask, gown, faceshield and gloves explaining sume her pre-pandemic routine, I can’t think of Dunlop is the largest supplier of original equip - CDC guidelines to her community members in a better way for her to “move on” than to hit the ment and replacement motorcycle tires in the easy to understand terms. She also did Covid roads of Northern New Mexico on a new Harley- U.S.A. For more information, visit: www.Dunlop - testing clinics during summer monsoons and in - Davidson.” — Scott Toepfer MotorcycleTires.com
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Year-End Wrap Up http://www.cyclerides.com/ nesses. This virus wasn't a one size fits all. Some were barely affected and some suffered It has been a crazy year full of frustration and Greetings Riders, greatly. It has been very tough to watch those sadness for a lot of people throughout the that have suffered. Along with sickness, some - world. I don't have the answer to a lot of the If you missed the newsletter last week entitled times deadly, it also brought a cultural and politi - questions we all want to ask right now. But "10 Things My Motorcycle Taught Me". Click cal divide at the same time that still continues through all that has occurred in this last year, Here to View. today. When will it all end? The Virus should be we have stood strong in our faith. Things will get on the way out soon, but the collateral damage better and our refocus will lead us all to a more Well, we are FINALLY closing in on the end of to our nation, personal finances and way of life peaceful existence. 2020, and I would say that most of us are ready could linger on for years. to wish it a good riddance and never come As for us, I am going to take a couple of weeks back. As you know it has been pretty much a As for Mrs. C. and I, we have been healthy and off from the newsletter, relax a bit, enjoy family disaster from the moment the ball dropped with safe from the virus, although it has been a big fi - time and get ready to turn the page on the cal - the introduction to the world of a new virus nancial hit due to the lack of events. But through endar to a much better year where we can all named Covid 19. The news started to trickle out all of this we have been forced to examine and get together again doing what we love. We wish in mid January that some new disease was reexamine the difference between what we you a very Merry Christmas and pray for God's spreading in China, but I don't think anyone be - need, what we want, what we expect and desire blessings over us all for a much better new year. lieved it would make to the U.S. with the magni - in this life. We have discovered some things are Ride Safe, hug your loved ones, say a prayer tude that we have all seen. And when it did start just not as important as we once thought they and take some time for yourself, your friends to become more prevalent in March, the con - were; some we discovered were not important and your family. ventional thoughts were that it would be over as at all; and some did not have the higher priori - quick as it got here. But as we all know now, 9 ties they should have. It has also forced us to Thank you for all you have done for us over the months later, that was not the case. rely more on each other along with our family years. God Bless and Love you all. and friends, while highlighting how important The virus not only brought sickness and death, our health is. It almost seems like this is Gods Enjoy your holidays and Please Ride Safe! but also brought financial ruin to many Ameri - way of resetting the world back to a more sim - Barry and Mrs. C. cans that is still continuing today, while at the pler existence, while giving us time to focus and same time created a windfall for some busi - realize what is really important in our lives. Illinois Supreme Court Confirms Existence Of Illegal Traffic Ticket Quota https://www.thenewspaper.com 65 points, with a traffic ticket counted as two points, but pared and receive awards based on points of contact," a warning written to a motorist earning a single point. the high court ruled. "By granting awards based on Many states have laws prohibiting government officials points of contact, the policy may provide an incentive for from imposing traffic ticket quotas on police officers, but "Failure to reach the minimum monthly points will result officers to write citations to accumulate as many points they are routinely ignored. Localities are often able to in discipline," the Sparta police policy explained. "Disci - as possible." achieve the goal of increasing ticket-writing activity with - pline will be corrective and progressive in nature." out having the formal "quota" label for the revenue gen - The court noted that the points system could still be erating demands placed on police officers. On The local police union, the Policemen's Benevolent used for other elements of the policeman's job -- just not Thursday, the Illinois Supreme Court refused to play Labor Committee, decided to file suit to protect officers the issuance of tickets. word games and struck down an "activity point" system from this policy. A circuit court judge rejected the idea as illegal. that the point system was merely a traffic ticket quota in "As we have found, the statute could not be clearer on disguise. Officers could, in theory, meet the points target the specific issue presented by this appeal, i.e., whether The city of Sparta had thought in 2013 it could use the without issuing any tickets at all, the city argued. The issuance of citations may be included as points of con - activity point label to get around the ticket quota ban, high court justices did not buy that argument. tact in the city's policy," the court concluded. "The which outlaws the practice of requiring an officer to statute simply cannot reasonably be read to permit mu - issue "a specific number of citations within a designated "The policy, at least indirectly, may compare police offi - nicipalities to include the issuance of citations as points period." Officers on the day shift were required to rack cers based on the number of citations issued because of contact." up 82 "points" and night-shift officers needed to score points are awarded for citations and officers are com - ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE Contact Eric Hampton via email [email protected] for details