by Norman Gregory Fernandez | Apr 28, 2019 | Articles, Biker and Motorcycle Law, Biker Rights, Courts, Criminal Law, Editorial, Education, EPA, General Legal, News, Noise Laws, Regulations
Everybody has heard that as of January 2019, California went from giving fix it tickets, for motorcycles that were deemed to be too loud by law enforcement, to outright tickets resulting in fines for motorcycles which they deemed to be too loud. Before January 2019...
by Norman Gregory Fernandez | Sep 30, 2010 | Articles, Biker and Motorcycle Law, Biker Rights, Editorial, Education, EPA, News, Noise Laws, Regulations
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed SB 435 into law which will require all motorcycles built after January 2013 to have EPA approved exhaust systems on their motorcycles. Riders found without an EPA label certifying sound emission compliance will be issued fix...
by Norman Gregory Fernandez | Sep 4, 2010 | Articles, Biker and Motorcycle Law, Biker Rights, Criminal Law, Editorial, Education, EPA, General Legal, News, Noise Laws, Regulations
Well, many of you have heard about SB 435, and many of you have not. California Senate Bill 435 will basically make it illegal to run with non stock exhausts on your motorcycles. This bill passed the State Senate and is now sitting on Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s...
by Norman Gregory Fernandez | Feb 11, 2010 | Articles, Biker and Motorcycle Law, Courts, Criminal Law, Editorial, Education, EPA, General Legal, Helmet Laws, Noise Laws, Other, Regulations
License Requirements A motorcycle license (M1 endorsement) is required for any rider who rides a motorcycle 150cc’s and above. If under age 18 you must be at least 16 years of age, have a permit for six months, have proof of driver ed. and driver training, and...
by Norman Gregory Fernandez | Oct 17, 2009 | Articles, Biker Rights, Criminal Law, Editorial, EPA, General Legal, In The Wind, News, Other, Regulations, Riding Attire
The following is directly from a press release from the Anaheim Police Department. It was not written by me. ### Beginning of Press Release. The Anaheim Police Department host a total of 6 Sobriety and Drivers License checkpoints, starting with one on Harbor Boulevard...
by Norman Gregory Fernandez | May 23, 2009 | Articles, Biker and Motorcycle Law, Biker Rights, Editorial, EPA, News, Noise Laws, Regulations
** 6/2/09 Update: California State Senator Fran Pavley a few months ago made herself motorcycle public enemy number one in California after she introduced legislation that would have required smog checks for all motorcycles of model year 2000 or newer. The bill...