Bill to Authorize Special MC Plates Introduced

State Senator Joe Sam Queen has introduced a bill into the N.C. Legislature that would allow motorcyclists to purchase specialty plates for their bikes in the same manner as we can currently purchase specialized plates for our 4 wheeled cages. The bill (Senate Bill 1036) has been referred to the Legislative Committee on Finance and is currently being considered for passage. Passage of this bill would allow you to show your support for your favorite organization if that organizaiton qualifies for the specialize plate program. For instance, you would be able to direct some of your funds to support either the Blue Ridge Parkway or the Great Smoky Mountains.

In my opinion, this is a good government program that allows each of us to support areas that we greatly enjoy as motorcyclists. Kathy and I have a Friends of the Greate Smokies tag on our truck and I'm very pleased to send a few dollars along each year that I know will go toward the upkeep and maintenance of this particular treasure.

If you are interested in seeing this opportunity come to pass, please write to your local legislators in support of Senate Bill 1036. You may contact your local representatives from this post by clicking on their names: Senator Joe Sam Queen>, Senator John Snow>, Represenative Phil Haire>, and Representative Ray Rapp>. The current Chairs of the Finance Commmittee are listed here: Finance Co-Chairs and you may write to them from this page. A short email to them asking that they pass this bill will help them understand the public support behind this measure.

So, on this Sunday where we have a return to winter weather, I wish for you a great riding season with the rubber side always beneath you!

--Cecil

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