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House panel hears proposal for motorcycle specialty plate to fund rider safety
Summary
Representative Josh Seckinger urged the Montana House Transportation Committee to advance House Bill 849, a proposal to create an optional motorcycle specialty license plate that would collect a $5 administrative fee and a $20 donation to fund rider training and public-awareness programs.
Representative Josh Seckinger, sponsor of House Bill 849, told the House Transportation Committee that HB 849 would create a specialty motorcycle license plate and dedicate small fees to motorcycle safety education and public awareness. “This bill is straightforward and common sense,” Seckinger said in opening remarks, noting motorcycle riders face higher risks on Montana roads.
The bill would let motorcyclists opt for a specialty plate; the fiscal note cited an initial design fee and the plate would collect a $5 administrative fee plus a $20 donation. Seckinger said the $20 donation would be directed to nonprofits offering rider training, advanced rider courses and public outreach campaigns to improve visibility and defensive riding.
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