Lawmaker urges committee leadership to include language to prohibit funds for motorcycle-only checkpoints in transportation bill

U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) is urging members of the U.S. House of Representatives to sign a letter addressed to the leadership of the House-Senate Surface Transportation Reauthorization Conference Committee to include H.R. 904 in the conference report.

As we have reported previously, H.R. 904 would prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from providing grants or any funds to states or local governments to be used for any program to create motorcycle-only checkpoints.

Sensenbrenner has placed a June 5 deadline to collect signatures. Therefore, time is of the essence and the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is encouraging all members and rights activists to contact their representative and ask them to sign on to the letter.

Because the deadline is Tuesday, June 5, the fastest way to reach your member of Congress is to call them. Talking points are provided for you to use with this call alert.

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All AMA members and anyone else who enjoys two-wheeled freedom are urged to contact their representatives and ask them to sign on to the Sensenbrenner letter addressed to the leadership of the House-Senate Surface Transportation Reauthorization Conference Committee to include H.R. 904 in the conference report.

If you are not an AMA member, please consider joining to help us protect your freedom to ride. More members means more clout and your support helps the AMA fight for your rights – on the road, trail and in the halls of government. To join, go to AmericanMotorcyclist.com/membership/join.