Pauly Posted June 29, 2019 Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 If I ride the Vulcan sans helmet it is much quieter than with a helmet. Earplugs are the key to quiet safety. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpentracer Posted July 22, 2019 Report Share Posted July 22, 2019 fuck you guys, I liked being an outlaw ear plug wearer. don't take that from me. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecialEd Posted July 22, 2019 Report Share Posted July 22, 2019 4 minutes ago, serpentracer said: fuck you guys, I liked being an outlaw ear plug wearer. don't take that from me. Serpent, I wear Shure in-ear headphones. Nice music, enough "room" to hear horns, sirens, and other sounds necessary to keep me safe and aware of my surroundings, as well as adequate protection against wind noise. PERFECT. A hundred bucks, but priceless when riding. The law will be changing soon and we will be "legal." No doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted July 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2019 (edited) 18 minutes ago, SpecialEd said: Serpent, I wear Shure in-ear headphones. Nice music, enough "room" to hear horns, sirens, and other sounds necessary to keep me safe and aware of my surroundings, as well as adequate protection against wind noise. PERFECT. A hundred bucks, but priceless when riding. The law will be changing soon and we will be "legal." No doubt. No, you will still be a criminal. Music headphones are not part of this law. Yours is a misdemeanor. Wonder how that will look on yo8u 3 year background check! Edited July 22, 2019 by Tonik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecialEd Posted July 22, 2019 Report Share Posted July 22, 2019 (edited) 33 minutes ago, Tonik said: No, you will still be a criminal. Music headphones are not part of this law. Yours is a misdemeanor. Wonder how that will look on yo8u 3 year background check! You are correct about the legal aspects of the law you (and I) reference here, but the ODE is focused more on egregious "misbehavior" on the part of state-licensed teachers. ODE has much more to worry about than someone who plugs his ears while riding the highways on a moto, but I am left wondering if there are any laws prohibiting the use of ear plugs in the classroom. Gawd, what a celebration that would be if it were overturned . . . Durk? Anything to add? Edited July 22, 2019 by SpecialEd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted October 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2019 Ok, they are back from summer recess, actually have been for awhile, and the committees are getting back to work. So our next task is to get the Chairman of the Senate Transportation committee to add us to their agenda. He was not on the transportation committee last year, so this bill is all new to him. Drop him a line and give your support for HB 129 and ask him to put it on the committee's agenda. Here is his contact page: http://www.ohiosenate.gov/senators/mccolley/contact 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smccrory Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 Done 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted November 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 It is on. First Senate hearing is this Wednesday. I will speak the following week. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mello dude Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 5 hours ago, Tonik said: It is on. First Senate hearing is this Wednesday. I will speak the following week. Go for it dude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted November 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2019 Based on the questions from the committee, view-able at the link below, I think we are golden. No objections. Technically it has to have three hearings, but the Chair can fast track it down to two and then vote to send it to the Senate. I fully expect that to happen. http://www.ohiosenate.gov/video/ohio-senate-transportation-commerce-and-workforce-committee-11-6-2019 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted November 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 It is on, I am testifying this Wednesday at 10 AM, I will post a link to the live video later on. First it is time for you 's to help again. Hit the link below, that will show you all of the members of the committee. Hit each one and send them a nice email expressing your support for HB129. I have been told time and time again they actually really do pay attention to these messages. It is the only feedback they get on bills sometimes, so if they get feedback they listen. If they don't get feedback they tend to vote no to avoid making a mistake. http://www.ohiosenate.gov/committees/transportation-commerce-and-workforce We are in the home stretch gang, don't let up now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted November 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 ^ You need to do this today or early tomorrow if possible so they have a chance to see it before Wednesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mello dude Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Tonik said: ^ You need to do this today or early tomorrow if possible so they have a chance to see it before Wednesday. I emailed them all... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durk Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 (edited) Emailed all of them. Thanks @Tonik for doing this. Now I just need you to take on the education system and get some changes made there. Edited November 19, 2019 by durk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaDoc Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 Please post up a sample email you guys been sending, wonder if I am typing too much or too little and informal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted November 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 Be short and to the point. They will get the details from me tomorrow. I am writing to express my support for HB 129 which will allow motorcyclists to protect our hearing. Ohio is now one of only two states that prohibit hearing protection while on a motorcycle. While on a motorcycle at highway speeds we are exposed to wind noise that far exceeds OSHA limits in the workplace, even with a full face helmet on. These levels have been proven to cause permanent hearing loss. When wearing earplugs we have no problem hearing the traffic and sirens around us. Thank you for your time and support of this important bill. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted November 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 ^ @NinjaDoc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 Hopefully it sails through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted November 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, what said: Hopefully it sails through. Probably will, but I don't want to leave anything to chance after all of the time and money I have invested in this. Did you email the Senators mentioned above? Edited November 19, 2019 by Tonik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 3 hours ago, Tonik said: Probably will, but I don't want to leave anything to chance after all of the time and money I have invested in this. Did you email the Senators mentioned above? Yep, every one of them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smccrory Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 Ditto, every one of them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted November 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 Here is the link. Starts at 10, we look to be third in line to be talked about. It will be there to watch later also. Transportation Committee. https://www.ohiosenate.gov/live?anchor=videoArchiveAnchor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted November 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 The link above is where it will be after the hearing. Live is here: https://www.ohiosenate.gov/live Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted November 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 WTF, the camera guy came and took the camera and left. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted November 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 So it went very well. It appears the committee is going to follow the rules. Next hearing is for opposition, then the one after that to vote on it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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