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  August 10, 2012

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  • Windward Every biker in Texas should have "SB 1967" stamped on their forehead. If you are hit, the first words from your mouth should be SB 1967! This bill was passed to gain public Safety Awareness for cagers to be aware of riders. We are finding out that...  moreEvery biker in Texas should have "SB 1967" stamped on their forehead. If you are hit, the first words from your mouth should be SB 1967! This bill was passed to gain public Safety Awareness for cagers to be aware of riders. We are finding out that many law enforcement officers are not aware of the bill and end up giving the killer only a citation for "Failure to Yield"! See following:
    
    A542.4045.AAPENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO YIELD RIGHT-OF-WAY
    OFFENSE RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. If it is shown on the trial of an
    offense under this subtitle in which an element is the failure by
    the operator of a vehicle to yield the right-of-way to another
    vehicle that an accident resulted from the operator ’s failure to
    yield the right-of-way:
    (1)AAthe offense is punishable by a fine of not less
    than $500 or more than $2,000, if a person other than the operator
    of the vehicle suffered bodily injury, as defined by Section 1.07,
    Penal Code, in the accident; and
    (2)AAthe offense is punishable by a fine of not less
    than $1,000 or more...    less

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  • Hillbilly1Alan I believe the law should be just as strict. I see so many in thePhoenix area that is it unreal they don't even realize that they almost took someone out.

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  • Chaz Yes and it should be stiffer. There are texting and driving bans in NH & Ma, states i ride in the most often. Even with this laws on the book there is still texting and driving. What worst is now they lower the device so it in there lap so no one sees...  moreYes and it should be stiffer. There are texting and driving bans in NH & Ma, states i ride in the most often. Even with this laws on the book there is still texting and driving. What worst is now they lower the device so it in there lap so no one sees them. Which inters forces them to lower there head so there is no eye contact at all with the road. I'm beginning to think I would be better off with drunk drivers on the road then texters. I don't condone drunk drive so don't get me wrong.  

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  • satyr180 If you cause a death while texting or drinking the person is still just as dead. It is the ONLY way to get anyone to take the law seriously.

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