This year’s Virginia Motorcycle Legislative Roundtable will be held on Sunday, August 31, 2014 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Downtown Richmond, which is located at 501 East Broad St., Richmond, VA 23219. While we understand that this is Labor Day Weekend, we have no other weekends available that do not put us to close Learn More
HB 542 in Senate Courts of Justice Committee
posted on Friday February 14th, 2014
We got a call this morning that HB 542 will be heard by the Senate Courts of Justice Committee Monday morning at 8:00 a.m. As you know, HB 542 amends 18.2-422 of the Code of Virginia, which makes it a felony to wear a mask in public with certain exceptions. Many motorcyclists have been erroneously Learn More
Update from the General Assembly
posted on Friday February 14th, 2014
We are almost to the half-way point and here is where we stand. Both HB 122 and SB 383 are crossing the hallway to the other chamber respectively and are on fast track for passage. These two bills are identical and will create a class of motor vehicle called an autocycle. Autocycles will cover three Learn More
House Courts of Justice Committee to Consider Two Bills of Importance to Virginia Motorcyclists
posted on Thursday February 6th, 2014
After working several weeks on HB 542, which included several re-writes and a marathon Courts of Justice Criminal Sub-Committee meeting which did not end until close to 11:00 last night, the bill came out of the Sub-Committee on an 11-0 vote. HB 542, introduced by Delegate Deloris McQuinn, amends 18.2-422 of the Code of Virginia, Learn More
House Bill 1215 Comes Out of Sub-Committee Strong
posted on Tuesday February 4th, 2014
House bill 1215 was put on today’s Courts of Justice Criminal Law Sub-Committee docket at the last minute. This bill makes it reckless driving when a person kills or seriously injures another person during the commission of most right of way violations. Under current law, a person who kills another or causes a serious injury Learn More
Motorcycle Lobby Day 2014
posted on Tuesday December 17th, 2013
The Virginia Coalition of Motorcyclists and Tom McGrath’s Motorcycle Law group would like to invite all interested motorcyclists to attend this year’s Motorcycle Lobby Day. This year it will be held on Monday January 20, 2014. This is a holiday, so many people are off. That morning, Virginia Coalition of Motorcyclists lobbyists, as well as Learn More
Virginia Motorcycle Legislative Roundtable Update
posted on Tuesday September 10th, 2013
The Virginia Motorcycle Legislative roundtable for 2013 was held yesterday in Richmond. We had a great turn out from motorcyclists of varying age and experience. Participants included members of ABATE of Virginia, the Virginia Biker’s Association, the U.S. Military Vets MC, American Legion Riders, Harley Owners Group, and Rider coaches with the Virginia Rider Training Learn More
Virginia Motorcycle Legislative Roundtable 2013
posted on Tuesday September 3rd, 2013
This year’s Virginia Motorcycle Legislative Roundtable will be held on Sunday, September 8, 2013 at the Richmond Marriott which is located at 500 East Broad St., Richmond, VA 23219. This is where it has been held for the past few years. The Legislative Roundtable is where Virginia Motorcyclists gather to discuss issues of importance to the Learn More
4th of July Parade – Dale City, VA
posted on Wednesday July 3rd, 2013
A very good and important friend needs our help. As most of you know, Delegate Scott Lingamfelter is a strong supporter of Virginia Motorcyclists. Delegate Lingamfelter is participating in the Dale City Fourth of July Parade. The parade is held on July 4 from 9:00 a.m. to about 1:00 p.m. He has asked for as many Learn More
Tom McGrath Leading Wheel Award
posted on Tuesday January 22nd, 2013
The Motorcycle Law Group has created an award will be given every year to someone who has made outstanding contributions to motorcyclists. It can be a single great contribution or someone whose body of work over the years in and of itself is an outstanding contribution to motorcycling. Each year the firm will ask for Learn More