Current Bills of Interest to Bikers and Motorcyclists:

Last legislative session we succeed in passing legislation to reduce the personal property tax on motorcycles from 10.5% to 6%. We also passed legislation to legalize ape hangers and remove all handlebar restrictions in South Carolina. Additionally in the last session we passed legislation to provide Purple Heart motorcycle tags for veterans wounded in action.

Issues for the Upcoming Legislative Session
Addressing failure to yield right of way problem
Increasing funding for Riders Ed through grants
Correcting faulty traffic detectors at traffic lights
Protecting motorcyclists from discrimination
Requiring toxicology testing after fatal accidents
Legalizing poker runs in South Carolina
Opposing gang legislation that has any motorcycle language
Maintaining South Carolina's current helmet law
Failure to yield right of way legislation
Continue working to pass a Failure to Yield Right of Way bill with a reasonable penalty for a careless driver who kills or seriously injures a motorcyclist, bicyclist, pedestrian, or even another cager. Build a coalition with other vulnerable road users to gain passage of this bill. You can help us introduce this bill by writing letters and collecting letters from the general public.

Bills Supported by Bikers/Motorcyclists

S 111 and H 4669 would allow motorcyclists to treat defective traffic signals as stop signs after waiting a reasonable number of minutes. (bikers support this legislation) PASSED ON THE 28TH OF MAY, 2008

S 122 would require alcohol breath test for drivers involved in fatal accidents. (bikers support this legislation)

S 272 would allow signs promoting motorcycle safety in areas where motorcycle fatalities have occurred within three years. (bikers support this legislation)

S 605 would provide for vertically mounted license plates. (bikers support this legislation) PASSED IN JULY

S 971 would make available a 'Veteran' special motor vehicle license plate for use on a private passenger-carrying motor vehicle registered in such person's name in this State who served in the United States Armed Forces

S 1117 would make available special license plates for use on a private passenger motor vehicle, or motorcycle owned or leased by residents of this State which separately honor the United States Army, United States Navy, United States Marines Corps, United States Air Force, and the United States Coast Guard.

H 3201 would allow poker games for recreation. May help legalize motorcycle poke runs. (bikers support this legislation)

H 3301 would establish the crimes of vehicular homicide and vehicular great bodily injury, and provide penalties for both crimes. (bikers support this legislation)

H 4145 would provide specialty license plates for motorcycles. (bikers support this legislation)

S 1050 and H 4157 DMV may issue "Military Veterans Motorcycle" special license plates. (bikers support this legislation)