JUST A WARNING - Stay Safe on the Roads, Ride Responsibly

This has come to me through many hundreds of articles, news posts, forum posts, and from friends through e-mail. Police the world over are cracking down on motorcycle riders who ride in any manner considered to be unsafe. That means stunting on public streets, wearing novelty helmets, riding too fast for conditions, etc.

First of all, please limit your reactions here as this is just a helpful post - not a condemnation. As motorcycle riders, the general public already sees us as 'daredevils' and does not see the motorcycle as necessary transport - this is mostly true in the USA as many other nations actually consider motorcycles transportation and not recreational vehicles as they are here. They need to see us as responsible road users or they do have the power to ban us wherever and whenever they want to - think about that, no riding allowed...

Additionally, cities and counties and states all over are facing very tough economic times - budget shortfalls are ubiquitous. So, these governments need to raise funds and traffic fines are an excellent source of that money.

All of these factors add up to increased police presence on our highways, roads and streets. Be careful out there - you are already in danger by just deciding to ride - and watch out for the rollers, the fuzz, the rozzers, Barney, bacon, big bear, smokey, tyre biters, or whatever you call them and ride responsibly!