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Montana committee hears bill for specialty motorcycle plate to fund rider-education
Summary
Sponsor and safety groups urged the House Transportation Committee to approve a specialty motorcycle license plate that charges a $5 administrative fee plus an optional $20 donation to raise funds for rider training and public awareness; designers will work with DOJ/Highway Patrol on plate reflectivity and approval.
Representative Josh Sechinger, the sponsor of House Bill 849, told the House Transportation Committee that the bill would create a voluntary specialty motorcycle license plate to finance motorcycle-safety education and outreach. "This bill is straightforward and common sense," Sechinger said, describing the measure as a way to raise modest, voluntary funds and increase public awareness about motorcycles on Montana roads.
Supporters described the plate as a rider-funded, voluntary option. Tom Jacobson of the Montana Motorcycle Safety Foundation said the…
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