07-14-2012, 11:29 PM
several people have been blowin up facebook with this new wheelie law going into effect jan 1st 2013. assuming we get a halfway decent day in january im bundling up and hittin streets son! STREETS!!! im gonna eat a starburst while i do it too.
quote from local radio station website-
"So if you ride a motorcycle, chances are you may have tried to pull a wheelie or two in your day.
Maybe you’re crazy enough to pull one on the highway, because you’re a badass.
Well, if a cop sees you doing that now, you’re gonna get pulled over.Governer Pat Quinn took the time out from fixing the economy to sign into a law a provision that says if you get caught doing a wheelie by the cops, they’re going to give you a $100 fine.
If you get caught popping another wheelie, you’re going to get up to six months in jail and a $1500 fine.
Three times and you’re facing a year in jail and a $2500 fine. Imagine explaining to all your best jail friends that you’re behind bars for popping three wheelies on the highway.
Don’t get me wrong, popping wheelies on a motorcycle is dangerous, let alone at 80mph; but it’s hardly stupid enough to be imprisoned for.
Oh PS – another provision is that you have to keep at least one hand on the handlebars at all times while riding.
To recap: one hand on the handlebars at all times, and no wheelies, but you still don’t have a to wear a helmet.
Glad they took the time to focus on important state matters."
quote from local radio station website-
"So if you ride a motorcycle, chances are you may have tried to pull a wheelie or two in your day.
Maybe you’re crazy enough to pull one on the highway, because you’re a badass.
Well, if a cop sees you doing that now, you’re gonna get pulled over.Governer Pat Quinn took the time out from fixing the economy to sign into a law a provision that says if you get caught doing a wheelie by the cops, they’re going to give you a $100 fine.
If you get caught popping another wheelie, you’re going to get up to six months in jail and a $1500 fine.
Three times and you’re facing a year in jail and a $2500 fine. Imagine explaining to all your best jail friends that you’re behind bars for popping three wheelies on the highway.
Don’t get me wrong, popping wheelies on a motorcycle is dangerous, let alone at 80mph; but it’s hardly stupid enough to be imprisoned for.
Oh PS – another provision is that you have to keep at least one hand on the handlebars at all times while riding.
To recap: one hand on the handlebars at all times, and no wheelies, but you still don’t have a to wear a helmet.
Glad they took the time to focus on important state matters."
Originally Posted by coolierr