If you look at the two versions (House and Senate), you'll find that the reckless driving description includes riding more than 30 mph over the limit (many states use 20 over), wheelies, etc. It looks like this is a response to some issues that weren't addressed in the regular laws (not too many wheelies being popped by Grandpa in his Caddy, for instance), and is mostly aimed at the crotch rocket crowd. Rather than pass a new law singling out motorcycles, you would think an amendment to the regular motor vehicle statute that just adds motorcycle specific definitions of reckless driving would be more appropriate and less liable to precipitate major protests from bike groups. And I'm not liking that confiscation clause. Too many places have abused the hell out of those types of clauses over the years, with some police departments winding up with large fleets of "confiscated" vehicles for the cops and politicians to play with. It's one thing to take dope peddlers cars, but taking a guys bike because he was running 85 in a 55 zone is BS.
Jerry
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Topic: Florida Proposes Reckless Motorcycle Law (Read 658 times)