PICKERINGTON, Ohio-The American Motorcyclist Association's (AMA) Vintage Motorcycle Days at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, July 25-27, is packed with classic bikes, historic racers and timeless style. Occasionally a machine appears at "the world's largest motorcycle swap meet" that embodies all three: Craig Vetter's Rickman-framed, Kawasaki-powered vintage race bike.
By Jason Mays (NBC4)
COLUMBUS, Ohio - -
As gas prices rise, motorcycles are riding high, many getting 60 miles to the gallon or more. With tens of thousands more registered with the state this year, you would expect the number of tickets handed out by the Highway patrol to be up. But by 50%?
In April 2007, troopers handed out 150 tickets to motorcycle drivers in Ohio. This April, 225.
Troopers expect that number could rise. SGT. John Moore is one of the state’s motorcycle patrolmen enforcing the laws from a motorcycle. SGT. Moore tells NBC 4’s David Wayne, “With more motorcycles on the roadway, we are coming in contact with them more often as they are committing violations.”
MYRTLE BEACH — Myrtle Beach City Council hit the gas on eradicating motorcycle rallies by passing a three-mill property-tax increase dedicated to an anti-bike-rally campaign and beginning to enact ordinances that will end motorcycle-related vending inside the city.
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