In September, at the 2024 Motorcycle Riders Foundation’s (MRF) 40th Annual Meeting of the Minds Conference, held in St. Louis, Missouri, a legislative strategy session was hosted by the MRF’s Legislative Committee. The purpose of the session was to establish and prioritize the MRF’s 2025 Federal Legislative Agenda.
Legislative issues fall into one of three priority categories: high, medium and monitor. This list remains fluid and can be adapted depending on the issue and political environment.
Below is a brief description of just the top 11 issues on the MRF’s 2025 agenda listed as “High Priority.” The January 2025 issue of the American Bikers Journal will have more detail on each of these high-priority issues as well as the full list of an additional 13 priorities that fall in the “Medium” or “Monitor” classification.
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The 2025 Motorcycle Riders Foundation Legislative Priorities List:
HIGH PRIORITY OBJECTIVES:
Autonomous Vehicles: Advocate and monitor any legislation or regulations related to motorcycles concerning connected and autonomous vehicles.
Crash Avoidance: Continue to promote the theme of crash avoidance versus safer crashing, urging the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to focus on crash prevention and support rider education by providing funding and other resources.
Data Recording: Pursue legislative language that any collected or available vehicle data is the property of the consumer and the consumer has the choice of whether to opt-in to having their data communicated to interested parties.
Definition of a Motorcycle: Educate policymakers and advocate for change to the current definition that better reflects the current two and three-wheel motorcycle landscape.
Emission Regulations: Engage the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) & Congress on any activity related to motorcycle emission regulations.
Helmet Laws: Oppose any mandatory federal helmet, apparel or conspicuity requirements.
Internal Combustion Engines: Work to ensure the survival of internal combustion engines.
Profiling: Sustain lobbying efforts for the passage of resolutions or legislation that promote awareness and prohibition of motorcyclist profiling.
Renewable Fuels: Advocate for targeted changes to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).
Right to Repair/Modify: Protect and advocate for “Right to Repair” provisions that allow consumers to repair and modify their motorcycles.
Vulnerable Roadway User Terminology: Monitor and ensure that motorcycles and motorcyclists are a specific and unique category or classification.
Remember, a full list of all 24 items on the legislative agenda, with further detail, will be part of your January issue of the American Bikers Journal. Thank you for supporting the MRF!
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