CYCLE DIGEST

AMA’S ‘JUSTICE FOR ALL’ GAINS SUPPORT
The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) has announced that its “Justice for All” campaign enters its second year with promising legislative momentum, as well as active participation and generous financial support from enthusiasts nationwide. Justice for All focuses on the inadequate sentencing of drivers who kill or seriously injure other motorists. The AMA hopes to get new laws passed in all 50 states to increase penalties for these drivers, and seeks to include motorcyclist-awareness instruction in each state’s driver-education programs.
The AMA has confirmed that 16 states — including Georgia, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, Texas and Virginia — are considering Justice for All-related legislation. Other states already have taken action.
Pennsylvania increased penalties for careless driving resulting in injury or death; ABATE of Pennsylvania, backed by the AMA, was the driving force in getting the bill passed. The Washington (state) Road Riders Association worked for a law that makes it more likely that reckless motorists who injure or kill others will be charged with vehicular assault.
The Massachusetts Motorcycle Association led a successful effort to include a motorcycle-awareness component in state driver-education classes; a similar law was enacted in Washington state. Massachusetts and Washington join Maine, New York, Virginia, and West Virginia in educating drivers to become more aware of motorcyclists, and comparable bills are being considered in five other states.

HALL OF FAME MUSEUM HOSTS REUNION
The Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum, Pickerington, Ohio, plans to celebrate the opening of its next major exhibit, “Motocross America,” on July 14, 2005.
Planned festivities include a special Museum reception honoring the men and women profiled in “Motocross America,” autograph sessions, entertainment and more.
Motocross America is currently in the installation phase, but is scheduled to open this month. The 8,000 sq.-ft. exhibit features over 60 motocross machines, hundreds of artifacts and personal treasures, a multitude of photographs spanning eight decades of action, interactive kiosks and displays and special educational sections.
For more information, visit the Museum’s Web site at www.motorcyclemuseum.org.