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NYS motorcycle-only roadblock complaint mechanism established
On Monday, August 29, 2011, Robert "Prospector" Boellner, State Legislative Coordinator for ABATE of New York, Inc., met with a representative from the New York State Attorney General's office to discuss the ongoing motorcycle only vehicle checkpoints.
You may recall that, since May 2008, ABATE has publicly expressed its opposition to New York State's tactic of conducting highway roadblocks which divert only motorcyclists from the state’s roadways for the purpose of conducting “safety checks”. Since motorcycles operated in New York State are already required to pass annual safety inspections, the ongoing New York State Police initiative serves only to harass, intimidate and inconvenience motorcyclists traveling upon the state’s roadways. Further, motorcycle-only roadblocks conducted in the name of “safety checks” are a discriminatory and unconstitutional infringement upon an individual’s right to travel without interference, and an abuse of discretionary power as acknowledged by the New York State Court of Appeals. The Office of the Attorney General was reportedly receptive to Prospector's request of an investigation into the actions of the New York State Police, and a reporting mechanism has now been implemented for direct complaints of motorcyclist profiling. If you, or anyone you know, has been a victim of motorcyclist profiling, Prospector encourages you to call him at 518-239-4560 for assistance in filing a complaint. If you're as offended by these motorcycle-only roadblocks as the rest of us, please follow through with Prospector to aid in our efforts to have this practice stopped. Ride on. Roadkill
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