Motorcycle "Safety" Check Points on way to Daytona

[musicarcade]

I found out that there is a Motorcycle safety checkpoint just south of the South Carolina border in Georgia on I95.
Does anyone know of any other checkpoints on the way to Daytona?
I'm leaving my home around 7am to get to Daytona around noon or 1pm to meet other:spyder2: ryders, and hope that is the only one to contend with. Anyone know if there are any others on 95?:helpsmilie:
opcorn:

 

[arntufun]

Looking at your photo of your spyder and your mods listed you have nothing to worry about !!! Besides, YELLOW makes cops MELLO !!! If you had RED you would be DEAD, or if you had BLACK they would cut you no SLACK !!! :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

 

[GadgetGuy442]

How do they feel about Blue? Copper? White? :dontknow:

 

[musicarcade]

Color and mods make no difference if you have to wait 45 minutes to get thru....:shocked:
:gaah:

 

[boborgera]

I found out that there is a Motorcycle safety checkpoint just south of the South Carolina border in Georgia on I95.
Does anyone know of any other checkpoints on the way to Daytona?
I'm leaving my home around 7am to get to Daytona around noon or 1pm to meet other:spyder2: ryders, and hope that is the only one to contend with. Anyone know if there are any others on 95?:helpsmilie:
opcorn:

Just tell cops you can't stop me, The Spyder isn't a Motorcycle.hyea::roflblack:

 

[musicarcade]

Just tell cops you can't stop me, The Spyder isn't a Motorcycle.hyea::roflblack:

Yeah and I'll prove it with the motorcycle license I don't own.:roflblack:

 

[wilmac]

I received this concerning the state of GA in a e-mail

The state of Georgia has received a $70,000.oo federal grant to implement motorcycle only checkpoints. This is disguised as a safety-compliance check point when it is in fact a revenue shakedown of bikers. They will be writing citations for tags, pipes that are not EPA compliant, MC endorsements and equipment violations. You will be asked to consent to a search of your bags, refuse. No MC endorsement? You will be arrested if your state requires an endorsement and you do not have it. If you do not have proof of insurance they will tow your bike. If you are caught with dope or prescription meds not in their origional pill bottle with the pharmacy tag; they will seize your bike and you will be arrested. You will not get your bike back. They will be setting up shop in the rest areas with big flashing signs detouring bikes. Those who do not stop will be chased down and cited. Understand this has nothing to do with safety and everything to do with generating money for the state and increasing their asset forfeiture account. This will be directed at I-75 and I-95 but they could be on any road in the state. Just passing this along

 

[XLT]

The state of Georgia has received a $70,000.oo federal grant to implement motorcycle only checkpoints. This is disguised as a safety-compliance check point when it is in fact a revenue shakedown of bikers. They will be writing citations for tags, pipes that are not EPA compliant, MC endorsements and equipment violations. You will be asked to consent to a search of your bags, refuse. No MC endorsement? You will be arrested if your state requires an endorsement and you do not have it. If you do not have proof of insurance they will tow your bike. If you are caught with dope or prescription meds not in their origional pill bottle with the pharmacy tag; they will seize your bike and you will be arrested. You will not get your bike back. They will be setting up shop in the rest areas with big flashing signs detouring bikes. Those who do not stop will be chased down and cited. Understand this has nothing to do with safety and everything to do with generating money for the state and increasing their asset forfeiture account. This will be directed at I-75 and I-95 but they could be on any road in the state. Just passing this along

That FED "Grant Money" is ultimately from China ! It's a double SCR_W JOB!!

 

[arntufun]

Those who do not stop will be chased down and cited.

So there going to chase down bikes ??? Putting others in danger. Well I guess that no different when they fly by you at 100 mph and you see them down the road at a donut shop.
Isn't there some lawsuit going, to try to make this obvious harrasment and blatant misuse of power illegal ??? Those :cus: try to do that very same thing at Americade here in NY.

 

[freebob]

Just for all the Saturday rides.

I found out that there is a Motorcycle safety checkpoint just south of the South Carolina border in Georgia on I95.
Does anyone know of any other checkpoints on the way to Daytona?
I'm leaving my home around 7am to get to Daytona around noon or 1pm to meet other:spyder2: ryders, and hope that is the only one to contend with. Anyone know if there are any others on 95?:helpsmilie:
opcorn:

Just for all the Saturday rides.
THE Georgia Highway Patrol will be conducting a mandatory Motorcycle inspection on Saturday March 12th. It was on last nights news. The check point will be the first rest/scales/area going south on I-95 just as you cross into Georgia from S.C. Not sure where the northbound one may be but they will be inspecting, checking for licenses, and proof of insurance. ALL motorcycles will have to pull off for the inspection and per the news anyone not stopping will be pulled over. Safe riding...

Freebob...:doorag:

 

[BajaRon]

Just for all the Saturday rides.
THE Georgia Highway Patrol will be conducting a mandatory Motorcycle inspection on Saturday March 12th. It was on last nights news. The check point will be the first rest/scales/area going south on I-95 just as you cross into Georgia from S.C. Not sure where the northbound one may be but they will be inspecting, checking for licenses, and proof of insurance. ALL motorcycles will have to pull off for the inspection and per the news anyone not stopping will be pulled over. Safe riding...

Freebob...:doorag:

Government.... We're here to help!

 

[wyliec]

So there going to chase down bikes ??? Putting others in danger. Well I guess that no different when they fly by you at 100 mph and you see them down the road at a donut shop.
Isn't there some lawsuit going, to try to make this obvious harrasment and blatant misuse of power illegal ??? Those :cus: try to do that very same thing at Americade here in NY.

Oh I see; it wouldn't be the bikers fault for not stopping and putting others in danger. And, you and Baja are probably right, there is never any reason for any road side safety inspection.

 

[BajaRon]

Oh I see; it wouldn't be the bikers fault for not stopping and putting others in danger. And, you and Baja are probably right, there is never any reason for any road side safety inspection.

I don't remember saying that.... I think there are reasons to stop every vehicle. Like border checks to keep people from coming into the country illegally or bringing in illegal substances.

The problem is, these stops have nothing to do with motorcycle safety. How many motorcycle accidents/injuries are due to equipment failure? The last study I saw pegged it at less then 5%.

I'm going off memory (which is not always very reliable these days). But I believe the lions share of multi-vehicle, injury accidents involving a motorcycle were "Failure to yield right of way". Meaning, the other vehicle cut the motorcycle off.

Single injury accidents involving a MC were largely due to driver error (which could mean a lot of things from going too fast for the road conditions to inexperience).

So, how are these “Safety” check points going to effectively reduce accidents or increase safety when they don't address the cause?

How many MC riders crash because of a non DOT approved exhaust? How many get hurt because they don’t have medical insurance, or their stop lights flash? The answer is most likely, very, very few.

So, if the “Safety” check points are not addressing the real accident causing issues, what is the real purpose? And why are they trying to hide behind a misleading description?

Some people believe that government IS here to help. That is why we have Ponzi Scheme programs like Social Security and Nationalized Health Care.

Others are very skeptical when it comes to government intervention into their lives and, based on history, with very good reason.

 

[wyliec]

My mistake. Most everybody drives with good tires and brakes and all working lights. And, no one drinks and drives; of course this doesn't count b/c it is not an equipment safety issue. And, no one drives without a license. If they did, that's still not an equipment safety issue.

I had a friend that died about 20 years ago. He was 42. He hadn't had a license in years; it was taken away d/t driving drunk before he was 20. He talked another friend into letting him drive one night after drinking; the owner was the passenger. Just for fun he went under and under pass the wrong way with no lights and was hit head on. He died; the passenger ended up as a paraplegic. I don't remember what happened to the driver of the car.

Let me see. No license, drinking, no lights. I don't care if your 5% figure is correct. If these types of stops save one life, it's worth it.

Oh, I forget. Let's not do these safety stops. Let's just do illegal alien stops.

 

[BajaRon]

My mistake. Most everybody drives with good tires and brakes and all working lights. And, no one drinks and drives; of course this doesn't count b/c it is not an equipment safety issue. And, no one drives without a license. If they did, that's still not an equipment safety issue.

I had a friend that died about 20 years ago. He was 42. He hadn't had a license in years; it was taken away d/t driving drunk before he was 20. He talked another friend into letting him drive one night after drinking; the owner was the passenger. Just for fun he went under and under pass the wrong way with no lights and was hit head on. He died; the passenger ended up as a paraplegic. I don't remember what happened to the driver of the car.

Let me see. No license, drinking, no lights. I don't care if your 5% figure is correct. If these types of stops save one life, it's worth it.

Oh, I forget. Let's not do these safety stops. Let's just do illegal alien stops.

I think we are talking apples and oranges here. If we are looking for DUI, no license, no insurance, brake lights out, bald tires, etc., then why single out only motorcycles? I dare say you'll find many more of these kinds of violations (ie. Safety Hazards) on 4 wheels than you will on 2.

And if this program is going to be so effective, why not put these up all over the country and stop every motorcycle?

How about a 'Safety Check Point' ouside every bar? Now that would be a real safety check! But only check motorcycle riders. Would that make sense?

My only point is, calling them 'Safety Stops' does not necessarily make them so. There is no way these check points are going to do much at all for safety. That means there is another purpose. If the real purpose were all that grand, then why not just tell the public what the true purpose of these check points are. That's all I'm saying.

I'm very sorry about your friend. No one is endorsing or condoning unsafe driving. I just don't think singling out one segment of the population with bogus methods is the way to accomplish it.

 

[SethO]

I think we are talking apples and oranges here. If we are looking for DUI, no license, no insurance, brake lights out, bald tires, etc., then why single out only motorcycles? I dare say you'll find many more of these kinds of violations (ie. Safety Hazards) on 4 wheels than you will on 2.

And if this program is going to be so effective, why not put these up all over the country and stop every motorcycle?

How about a 'Safety Check Point' ouside every bar? Now that would be a real safety check! But only check motorcycle riders. Would that make sense?

My only point is, calling them 'Safety Stops' does not necessarily make them so. There is no way these check points are going to do much at all for safety. That means there is another purpose. If the real purpose were all that grand, then why not just tell the public what the true purpose of these check points are. That's all I'm saying.

I'm very sorry about your friend. No one is endorsing or condoning unsafe driving. I just don't think singling out one segment of the population with bogus methods is the way to accomplish it.

ron speaks the truth, the people with no insurance, no job, no license don't have to really BE anywhere on time so they can get out of line to take another ticket that they are not going to pay or WE are paying for indirectly. You should see the POS's I deal with on a regular basis.
To single out MC's is a complete joke for safety, 4 wheels kill others and 2 wheels just die from the most part.

think about it from a population standpoint, how many people you do know personally that ride MC to another state? 2-5 people and most of us ride as much as possible. Sounds like a case for a great lawyer.

 

[arntufun]

When was the last time anyone of us let our bikes get to the point where it would not pass a routine safety inspection (besides maybe a louder pipe, which I totally am in favor of)??? Most of us take better care of our motorcycles than we do our own spouse !!! And with regards to chasing the bikes down. There is a big difference between 70 mph cruising speed with the flow of traffic including cagers, and the speed if light LEO's are traveling with the get out of my way maneuvers to try to catch the 70 mph offender. But with all that aside what really suprises me is that one of own fellow riders thinks, what LEO's are doing to single out motorcycles with no real just cause is ok.:dontknow: :dontknow:

 

[cjackg]

"The state of Georgia has received a $70,000.oo federal grant to implement motorcycle only checkpoints."

Nice to see our government responsibily guarding both our safety and Tax dollars .....

Sure could use a lot less governenment, and Taxes!

 

[boborgera]

We have met the enemy and he is us, Walt Kelly.
:shocked:
''loud pipes''

 

[wyliec]

When was the last time anyone of us let our bikes get to the point where it would not pass a routine safety inspection (besides maybe a louder pipe, which I totally am in favor of)??? Most of us take better care of our motorcycles than we do our own spouse !!! And with regards to chasing the bikes down. There is a big difference between 70 mph cruising speed with the flow of traffic including cagers, and the speed if light LEO's are traveling with the get out of my way maneuvers to try to catch the 70 mph offender. But with all that aside what really suprises me is that one of own fellow riders thinks, what LEO's are doing to single out motorcycles with no real just cause is ok.:dontknow: :dontknow:

I'll 'think' what I want. I don't have to agree with what is said even if I am in the minority. The LEO's are following their orders; the law as it is at the present time.

Baja is right. I can agree with about 99% of what he is saying. What I have a problem with is when someone (you) make it sound like it's okay not to stop for the supposed road side inspection and then if there is a pursuit with a resultant accident you played no part in it.