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Title: Filtering Bill introduced (again) Post by: andym on March 02, 2011, 01:45:01 PM The filtering bill has been introduced again.
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=82R&Bill=HB1571 (http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=82R&Bill=HB1571) I hope it gets passed this time. Stopping on the Tollway and seeing all that open space between the queues of cages is not fun, especially in the summer. Title: Re: Filtering Bill introduced (again) Post by: muskrat on March 02, 2011, 02:21:03 PM But my Harley won't fit [popcorn]
Title: Re: Filtering Bill introduced (again) Post by: Pinocchio on March 02, 2011, 04:28:39 PM The filtering bill has been introduced again. The filtering bill - legislation for those who can't handle unfiltered, full-strength stuff. (Cough! hack!!!) ;)Title: Re: Filtering Bill introduced (again) Post by: bullethead on March 03, 2011, 01:57:25 AM Wasn't there a well written letter to your representative form letter about this?
Title: Re: Filtering Bill introduced (again) Post by: Drjones on March 03, 2011, 04:43:00 AM Wasn't it a Senate Bill last session, which passed the Senate then died in the House and the prior session it was a House bill that passed and died in the Senate?
Now it is a House bill again and keeping to form it'll probably pass then die in the Senate. and around the circle jerk goes again. Title: Re: Filtering Bill introduced (again) Post by: Cher on March 03, 2011, 04:54:27 AM Our tax dollars at work... Title: Re: Filtering Bill introduced (again) Post by: RichD on March 03, 2011, 10:28:32 AM ...and yet, oddly, they AREN'T working [bang]
Title: Re: Filtering Bill introduced (again) Post by: CajunR on March 03, 2011, 12:16:10 PM I wonder if a ride or meet-up with a bit of media attention would light a fire under their legislative butts...
Title: Re: Filtering Bill introduced (again) Post by: caffeinejunkee on March 03, 2011, 12:54:27 PM I wonder if a ride or meet-up with a bit of media attention would light a fire under their legislative butts... Most likely...not :-\ Title: Re: Filtering Bill introduced (again) Post by: RichD on March 03, 2011, 03:00:02 PM I woud bet it would encourage the "enforcement" arm of .GOV to make an appearance... :-\
Title: Re: Filtering Bill introduced (again) Post by: Pinocchio on March 03, 2011, 06:09:21 PM As I recall, the state of CA did research on the subject, and it concluded that traffic in general flowed better when motos were allowed to lane split, so they passed a law to permit it. The usual solution in TX is to authorize the local toll authority to build a private toll road.
Title: Re: Filtering Bill introduced (again) Post by: ducatiz on March 03, 2011, 07:43:04 PM As I recall, the state of CA did research on the subject, and it concluded that traffic in general flowed better when motos were allowed to lane split, so they passed a law to permit it. The usual solution in TX is to authorize the local toll authority to build a private toll road. You recall incorrectly. California law is silent on the subject. There is no law prohibiting lane sharing. Generally, traffic laws are not written to "allow" something, only to prohibit -- whatever the law is silent on is assumed permitted. Title: Re: Filtering Bill introduced (again) Post by: Pinocchio on March 03, 2011, 08:14:41 PM I defer to your legal expertise. I think we have something akin to a "one vehicle/ one lane" regulation on the books here in TX, so a filtering law would have to be passed here that excluded motorcycles in certain circumstances. I do like the approach to enforcement that you describe better.
Title: Re: Filtering Bill introduced (again) Post by: ducatiz on March 03, 2011, 08:16:29 PM Most places have the "only one vehicle shall occupy a lane at a time" language, with exceptions for police bikes riding side by side or parades.
Title: Re: Filtering Bill introduced (again) Post by: muskrat on March 04, 2011, 05:47:21 AM funny how police bikes can ride side-by-side and when we do it we get a ticket. [leo]
Title: Re: Filtering Bill introduced (again) Post by: ducatiz on March 04, 2011, 06:00:00 AM They can also speed, drive around with a loaded shotgun on display and other stuff you and I can't so.
Title: Re: Filtering Bill introduced (again) Post by: caffeinejunkee on March 04, 2011, 06:09:18 AM I never thought there was a need to ride side-by-side with another bike.
Title: Re: Filtering Bill introduced (again) Post by: ducatiz on March 04, 2011, 06:42:29 AM I never thought there was a need to ride side-by-side with another bike. If you are passing a bike in the same lane as you, then you're riding side by side for a split second. That's how they think. Title: Re: Filtering Bill introduced (again) Post by: andym on March 04, 2011, 07:03:42 AM It was read yesterday and referred to Homeland Security, they must know it is us immigrants that want to ride how we were taught. ;D [moto]
Actions: (descending date order) Description Comment Date Time Journal Page H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety 03/03/2011 H Read first time 03/03/2011 H Filed 02/21/2011 Title: Re: Filtering Bill introduced (again) Post by: muskrat on March 04, 2011, 08:14:32 AM If you are passing a bike in the same lane as you, then you're riding side by side for a split second. That's how fixed it. also, I can ride around with a loaded gun too here in good'ole TX ;D Title: Re: Filtering Bill introduced (again) Post by: ducatiz on March 04, 2011, 08:25:24 AM Handgun yes but not a shotgun unless its hunting season and you've got a hunt license. Carry a longarm in public and you may get charged with "Brandishing"
Title: Re: Filtering Bill introduced (again) Post by: Pinocchio on March 04, 2011, 04:38:15 PM funny how police bikes can ride side-by-side and when we do it we get a ticket. [leo] they can write it for "contest of speed", if you prefer...Title: Re: Filtering Bill introduced (again) Post by: RichD on March 04, 2011, 05:04:21 PM fixed it. also, I can ride around with a loaded gun too here in good'ole TX ;D Yes, but it MUST BE concealed. "They" don't have to conceal. Title: Re: Filtering Bill introduced (again) Post by: RichD on March 04, 2011, 05:05:22 PM they can write it for "contest of speed", if you prefer... They can also "find" various things "in your posession" too. [thumbsup] Title: Re: Filtering Bill introduced (again) Post by: muskrat on March 04, 2011, 08:36:34 PM in summary they can do whatever they like. :P
Title: Re: Filtering Bill introduced (again) Post by: bullethead on March 06, 2011, 10:34:13 AM @ Andym please don't ride the way you learned in the UK we have all agreed to ride on the right side of the road hear at least most of the time.
Title: Re: Filtering Bill introduced (again) Post by: Cher on March 06, 2011, 04:22:03 PM Unless of course we're riding on the sidewalk. Then - left or right - it jus' don't matter. Stay calm and carry on [beer] Title: Re: Filtering Bill introduced (again) Post by: bullethead on March 06, 2011, 09:10:28 PM Do they teach them that in the UK?!?!
Title: Re: Filtering Bill introduced (again) Post by: Cher on March 07, 2011, 05:09:36 AM They invented it! [laugh] |