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SB698 (Motorcycle helmets) is up for second reading on the Senate Floor tomorrow (Tuesday - Jan 29). As you know, a bill can be killed at any time during the process so we need to be vigilant and continue working each step of the way.

Thanks to each of you that contacted the list of Senators I previously provided. Now it's time to contact all Senators and ask for support of SB698. Even if you've written or called them before, we need to do this again. I've made it easy for you to email by providing two lists of emails that most email programs will accept. You'll find them after the full list of Senators.

Here is the info about SB698 - Motorcycle helmets. Provides for a $25 civil penalty for the conviction of a motorcyclist who fails to wear a helmet. At present, a violation is a traffic infraction and punishable by a fine of up to $250. Full text: http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?081+ful+SB698

When you write or call, please keep in mind that this bill supports equality. The vast majority of helmet tickets are written for perceived improper helmets and not to people who are not wearing a helmet. Please DO NOT mention helmets in your conversation, other than to point out the unfairness of the penalties. Just focus on the fact that this bill supports equality for motorcyclists on the road. Talking points are provided at the end of this email.

Please write or call each Senator below:

Barker, George L.
district39@sov.state.va.us
(804) 698-7539

Blevins, Harry B.
district14@sov.state.va.us
(804) 698-7514

Colgan, Charles J.
district29@sov.state.va.us
(804) 698-7529

Cuccinelli, Ken, II
district37@sov.state.va.us
(804) 698-7537

Deeds, R. Creigh
district25@sov.state.va.us
(804) 698-7525

Edwards, John S.
district21@sov.state.va.us
(804) 698-7521

Hanger, Emmett W., Jr.
district24@sov.state.va.us
(804) 698-7524

Herring, Mark R.
district33@sov.state.va.us
(804) 698-7533

Houck, R. Edward
district17@sov.state.va.us
(804) 698-7517

Howell, Janet D.
district32@sov.state.va.us
(804) 698-7532

Hurt, Robert
district19@sov.state.va.us
(804) 698-7519

Locke, Mamie E.
district02@sov.state.va.us
(804) 698-7502

Lucas, L. Louise
district18@sov.state.va.us
(804) 698-7518

Marsh, Henry L., III
district16@sov.state.va.us
(804) 698-7516

Martin, Stephen H.
district11@sov.state.va.us
(804) 698-7511

McDougle, Ryan T.
district04@sov.state.va.us
(804) 698-7504

McEachin, A. Donald
district09@sov.state.va.us
(804) 698-7509

Miller, John C.
district01@sov.state.va.us
(804) 698-7501

Miller, Yvonne B.
district05@sov.state.va.us
(804) 698-7505

Newman, Stephen D.
district23@sov.state.va.us
(804) 698-7523

Norment, Thomas K., Jr.
district03@sov.state.va.us
(804) 698-7503

Northam, Ralph S.
district06@sov.state.va.us
(804) 698-7506

Obenshain, Mark D.
district26@sov.state.va.us
(804) 698-7526

Petersen, Chap
district34@sov.state.va.us
(804) 698-7534

Puckett, Phillip P.
district38@sov.state.va.us
(804) 698-7538

Puller, Toddy
district36@sov.state.va.us
(804) 698-7536

Quayle, Frederick M.
district13@sov.state.va.us
(804) 698-7513

Reynolds, Wm. Roscoe
district20@sov.state.va.us
(804) 698-7520

Ruff, Frank M., Jr.
district15@sov.state.va.us
(804) 698-7515

Saslaw, Richard L.
district35@sov.state.va.us
(804) 698-7535

Smith, Ralph K.
district22@sov.state.va.us
(804) 698-7522

Stolle, Kenneth W.
district08@sov.state.va.us
(804) 698-7508

Stosch, Walter A.
district12@sov.state.va.us
(804) 698-7512

Stuart, Richard H.
district28@sov.state.va.us
(804) 698-7528

Ticer, Patricia S.
district30@sov.state.va.us
(804) 698-7530

Vogel, Jill Holtzman
district27@sov.state.va.us
(804) 698-7527

Wagner, Frank W.
district07@sov.state.va.us
(804) 698-7507

Wampler, William C., Jr.
district40@sov.state.va.us
(804) 698-7540

Watkins, John
district10@sov.state.va.us
(804) 698-7510

Whipple, Mary Margaret
district31@sov.state.va.us
(804) 698-7531

Comma delimited email list:

district39@sov.state.va.us, district14@sov.state.va.us, district29@sov.state.va.us, district37@sov.state.va.us, district25@sov.state.va.us, district21@sov.state.va.us, district24@sov.state.va.us, district33@sov.state.va.us, district17@sov.state.va.us, district32@sov.state.va.us, district19@sov.state.va.us, district02@sov.state.va.us, district18@sov.state.va.us, district16@sov.state.va.us, district11@sov.state.va.us, district04@sov.state.va.us, district09@sov.state.va.us, district01@sov.state.va.us, district05@sov.state.va.us, district23@sov.state.va.us, district03@sov.state.va.us, district06@sov.state.va.us, district26@sov.state.va.us, district34@sov.state.va.us, district38@sov.state.va.us, district36@sov.state.va.us, district13@sov.state.va.us, district20@sov.state.va.us, district15@sov.state.va.us, district35@sov.state.va.us, district22@sov.state.va.us, district08@sov.state.va.us, district12@sov.state.va.us, district28@sov.state.va.us, district30@sov.state.va.us, district2!
7@sov.state.va.us, district07@sov.state.va.us, district40@sov.state.va.us, district10@sov.state.va.us, district31@sov.state.va.us

Semi-colon delimited email list:

district39@sov.state.va.us; district14@sov.state.va.us; district29@sov.state.va.us; district37@sov.state.va.us; district25@sov.state.va.us; district21@sov.state.va.us; district24@sov.state.va.us; district33@sov.state.va.us; district17@sov.state.va.us; district32@sov.state.va.us; district19@sov.state.va.us; district02@sov.state.va.us; district18@sov.state.va.us; district16@sov.state.va.us; district11@sov.state.va.us; district04@sov.state.va.us; district09@sov.state.va.us; district01@sov.state.va.us; district05@sov.state.va.us; district23@sov.state.va.us; district03@sov.state.va.us; district06@sov.state.va.us; district26@sov.state.va.us; district34@sov.state.va.us; district38@sov.state.va.us; district36@sov.state.va.us; district13@sov.state.va.us; district20@sov.state.va.us; district15@sov.state.va.us; district35@sov.state.va.us; district22@sov.state.va.us; district08@sov.state.va.us; district12@sov.state.va.us; district28@sov.state.va.us; district30@sov.state.va.us; district2!
7@sov.state.va.us; district07@sov.state.va.us; district40@sov.state.va.us; district10@sov.state.va.us; district31@sov.state.va.us

Talking Points to support SB698

* This bill provides equality for motorcyclists
* Brings a violation of 46.2-910 in line with the seat belt penalty
* Currently, a seat belt violation is a $25 civil fine, no court costs, no points
* An unbelted minor child is a $50 civil fine, no court costs, no points
* An improper helmet ticket is a minimum of $25 fine plus $65 court costs ($90) and the judge has the discretion to make it a $250 fine (it currently carries no points)

Thanks for all your hard work, Virginia! Please write or call the above Senators right away and be sure to spread the word!

Yours in Liberty,
Penny
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Penny Adams
Virginia Freedom Riders - Legislative Officer

"Government is too big and too important to be left to the politicians."
Chester Bowles (1901 - 1986)

Wild Flower · Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 3:23 pm Post subject:

FYI~ Following is in response to my thank you/roust the opposition letter to Senator Deeds regarding SB698. I like it!.....

Dear Wendy,

Thanks for your kind words.

Creigh Deeds

~Wildflower
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