by Norman Gregory Fernandez | Mar 1, 2009 | Articles, Biker and Motorcycle Law, Biker Rights, Editorial, General Legal, In The Wind, News, Other, Regulations
A new federal law bans the sale of off-road vehicles made for kids under 12, part of a broader measure aimed at preventing lead poisoning in children. This law, effective February 10, 2009, cracked down on the selling of those hazardous items. Retailers say the law is...
by Norman Gregory Fernandez | Feb 17, 2009 | Articles, Editorial, In The Wind, News, Other
Well the economic woes continue. Harley Davidson Motorcycles has announced that they will lay off about 1100 people, and they will ship fewer motorcycles in 2009. This is not the first time that Harley Davidson Motorcycles has faced tough economic times. Some may...
by Norman Gregory Fernandez | Feb 11, 2009 | Articles, Biker and Motorcycle Law, Celebrities, Courts, Editorial, General Legal, In The Wind, News, Other
Plea negotiations between the state and Billy Lane’s lawyers could lead to a resolution in the motorcycle designer’s DUI manslaughter case as early as next week, his attorney said. The announcement of the plea comes days before Lane was scheduled to go to...
by Norman Gregory Fernandez | Jan 2, 2009 | Articles, Biker and Motorcycle Law, Biker Rights, Courts, Criminal Law, Editorial, General Legal, News, Other, Regulations
Here are some of the new laws which went effect on January 1, 2009: No-text Law Writing, sending, or reading a “text-based communication” while driving will be against the law for all drivers in California. Violating this law is punishable by a base fine...
by Norman Gregory Fernandez | Oct 22, 2008 | Articles, Biker and Motorcycle Law, Biker Rights, Criminal Law, Editorial, Education, General Legal, News, Other
You may or may not have read about a certain motorcycle club having some legal problems lately. The government is trying to shut them down by seizing their patch and enjoining (preventing them through a restraining order) them from wearing it. This article is not...
by Norman Gregory Fernandez | Oct 15, 2008 | Articles, Biker and Motorcycle Law, Biker Rights, Criminal Law, Editorial, Education, EPA, News, Noise Laws, Regulations, Riding Your Motorcycle
Oakland has spent $15,000 on mufflers to make their police department’s Harleys safer — and noisier than federal standards. Chronicle photo by Kat Wade Over in Oakland they like it loud – so loud that all 45 of the Police Department’s...