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All About Motorcycle-Only Checkpoints | NY Motorcycle & Scooter Task Force
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All About Motorcycle-Only Checkpoints. Why do motorcycle-only checkpoints exist? Some people think that motorcycle-only checkpoints came about as a result of the 2013 Alexian Lien SUV incident. Which began on NYC’s West Side Highway with participants of the Hollywood Stuntz Block Party ride. No, the motorcycle-only checkpoints started many years before that. The motorcycle-only checkpoints are mostly. And when wherever we say “motorcycles” here that also includes scooters. The act of ridi...Not long afte...
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Our Issues | NY Motorcycle & Scooter Task Force
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The central goal of the NYMSTF is to increase motorcycle ridership. The reason is simple:. The more motorcyclists ride in NYC, the safer we all are. We believe the City of New York should be encouraging motorcycles and scooters. We believe motorcycles can be a force for good. Motorcycles take 1/6th of the space on the roadway, 1/6th of the space when parked. Typical fuel economy for motorcycles is 40-110 miles per gallon (MPG). Full pluggable electric motorcycles are available for purchase. Motorcycles a...
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Checkpoint Alerts | NY Motorcycle & Scooter Task Force
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Motorcycle-Only Checkpoints (“MOCs”) are conducted throughout New York State. Police officers halt traffic at busy intersections, enter traffic on foot, and direct motorcycles and scooters to the side of the road. Riders are asked for paperwork while officers look for equipment violations. Untrained eyes often write erroneous tickets and riders are stuck fighting them in court. Probable cause or reasonable suspicion of anything but good intentions. Checkpoints when you See Them:. There are three ways to ...
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Help Us! Donate Today! | NY Motorcycle & Scooter Task Force
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We Want What You Want. Do you want motorcycle-only parking in New York? Do you think the city and state should be encouraging more people to ride motorcycles? Do you believe the NYPD and NY State Police have better things to do than stop, frisk, and harass everybody on two wheels? We could not agree more. Support the NYMSTF for NY riders! We want to change that. Do you believe that life would be better, safer, and more enjoyable if more people rode a motorcycle or motor scooter on a daily basis?
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Parking | NY Motorcycle & Scooter Task Force
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Muni-Meters for Motorcycles and Scooters. Motorcycle and Scooter-Only Garages. How to Park Safety and Securely. Dyer Ave. and W36th St. Parking. Motorcycles and Scooters are part of the solution to NYC’s parking problem. Needing only 36 inches of room to park, seven two-wheelers can fit in a spot for one car. Help the NYMSTF encourage our space-saving vehicles for New York. Ic add posts category=’parking-issues’]. New York Motorcycle and Scooter Task Force ( nymstf.org.
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News | NY Motorcycle & Scooter Task Force
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NYC DOT’s Lost, Secret Motorcycle Study. April 5, 2016. Unreleased: New York City Motorcycle Safety Study, 2014. In 2014, the NYMSTF was invited by the NYC DOT to “give input” on a motorcycle safety study. We were very excited to do so, and attended a small meeting in January at 55 Water street. We were excited about this meeting because, to the best of our knowledge, New York City Department of Transportation had. About safety, or anything else. Continue reading →. January 15, 2014. Took a cheap shot.
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Events | NY Motorcycle & Scooter Task Force
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The NYMSTF Event Series. Supporting rider education, awareness, rights, culture, sport, history and camaraderie through hosted lectures, presentations and movies. Monday, January 16, 2012, 7:00 11:00pm. 557 Manhattan Ave., Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Hang out with us, have a beer, a burger, and watch fresh videos of the Dakar Rally! For two weeks in January (every year since 1977), cars, trucks, quads and (yes! Adventure Motorcycling Travel Workshop. Monday, December 19, 2012, 7:00 10:00pm.
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Safety | NY Motorcycle & Scooter Task Force
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Statistics, Safety Studies, and Guidelines. Steel Road Plate Hazards. Safe Access to NYC’s Toll Crossings. The NYMSTF encourages legislation against ALL forms of distracted driving, requiring criminal charges and greater financial penalties, making the laws “primary” laws, and imposing mandatory jail sentences if crippling injuries or fatalities are caused by motorists who were not paying attention to controlling their vehicles safely. For the case and court calendar. Including the right to “filter...
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Resources | NY Motorcycle & Scooter Task Force
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