Sb 506 - update

azoomm · 05-14-2009, 01:42 PM

SB 506 - the Senate Bill to allow for Lane Splitting in Texas will go in front of the House Committee for Public Safety on Monday the 18th.

I'm planning on going - it starts at 8:00, I'll be there at 7:30.

WE NEED YOU. As many as we can get there... and sign in FOR the bill.

Mikey · 05-14-2009, 01:46 PM

Best of luck. Be sure to post up and let us know how it goes.

pdog · 05-14-2009, 03:33 PM

Wow, I'm really surprised Corona was able to get it heard. I'll be there.

azoomm · 05-16-2009, 09:56 AM

Rescheduled to 2:00pm

http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodo...9051814001.HTM

pdog · 05-16-2009, 11:21 AM

Bummer, I can't make middle of the day.

rogue · 05-19-2009, 12:41 AM

Any word on how it went?

azoomm · 05-19-2009, 01:54 AM

The Committee came back from open session at about 7:00 and started hearing bills. Of interest were SB1967 and SB506

SB1967 - requires MSF for a class M license, among other things.
SB506 - lane sharing.

They didn't vote today. But, testimony went well. We spent a few hours in a room with the TMRA - our initial foes on this bill. They said they weren't for it - but wouldn't oppose us. That was a win.

Email all the members of the Public Safety Committee in the House http://www.house.state.tx.us/committees/list81/420.htm your wish for SB506 to pass to the floor!! The committee will vote Tuesday.

anthonyk · 05-19-2009, 11:02 PM

How was the TMRA to sit down with? Were they reasonable, or still calling y'all "the yuppies"?

pdog · 08-25-2009, 09:54 AM

Looks like it allows bikes to use HOV lanes also:

Quote:

USE OF PREFERENTIAL LANE BY MOTORCYCLE. A motorcycle, including a motorcycle described by Section 521.001(a)(6-a), may be operated in a preferential lane that is not closed to all vehicular traffic.

RACER X · 08-25-2009, 10:44 AM

thats a federal thing.........and we've been able to ride HOVs for as long as i can remember.

05-14-2009, 01:42 PM	#1
azoomm moderator chick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hill Country TX Moto: Pasta Rockets Posts: 8,917	Sb 506 - update SB 506 - the Senate Bill to allow for Lane Splitting in Texas will go in front of the House Committee for Public Safety on Monday the 18th. I'm planning on going - it starts at 8:00, I'll be there at 7:30. WE NEED YOU. As many as we can get there... and sign in FOR the bill. __________________ We have enough youth. How about a fountain of "smart"? Come Play at the Track!! http://www.elitetrackdays.com

05-14-2009, 01:46 PM	#2
Mikey Raving Lunatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas Moto: Concours 14 ABS, ZX6E Posts: 902	Best of luck. Be sure to post up and let us know how it goes. __________________ Slow is smooth, smooth is fast.

05-16-2009, 09:56 AM	#4
azoomm moderator chick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hill Country TX Moto: Pasta Rockets Posts: 8,917	Rescheduled to 2:00pm http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodo...9051814001.HTM __________________ We have enough youth. How about a fountain of "smart"? Come Play at the Track!! http://www.elitetrackdays.com

05-19-2009, 01:54 AM	#7
azoomm moderator chick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hill Country TX Moto: Pasta Rockets Posts: 8,917	The Committee came back from open session at about 7:00 and started hearing bills. Of interest were SB1967 and SB506 SB1967 - requires MSF for a class M license, among other things. SB506 - lane sharing. They didn't vote today. But, testimony went well. We spent a few hours in a room with the TMRA - our initial foes on this bill. They said they weren't for it - but wouldn't oppose us. That was a win. Email all the members of the Public Safety Committee in the House http://www.house.state.tx.us/committees/list81/420.htm your wish for SB506 to pass to the floor!! The committee will vote Tuesday. __________________ We have enough youth. How about a fountain of "smart"? Come Play at the Track!! http://www.elitetrackdays.com

08-25-2009, 10:44 AM	#10
RACER X AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Richmond, Tx Moto: '10 Tuono Factory Posts: 4,569	thats a federal thing.........and we've been able to ride HOVs for as long as i can remember. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ 2014 GROM! 181cc of FURY 2010 Aprilia Tuono Factory - SOLD 2009 SFV Gladius - SOLD 2008 Hayabusa - SOLD.

05-14-2009, 03:33 PM	#3
pdog Refugee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Moto: Pimped 2005 SV650 Posts: 332	Wow, I'm really surprised Corona was able to get it heard. I'll be there.

05-16-2009, 11:21 AM	#5
pdog Refugee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Moto: Pimped 2005 SV650 Posts: 332	Bummer, I can't make middle of the day.

05-19-2009, 11:02 PM	#8
anthonyk WERA White Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: '01 Aprilia Falco Posts: 1,041	How was the TMRA to sit down with? Were they reasonable, or still calling y'all "the yuppies"?