THE I.C.M.S.

JUNE/JULY
APRIL 2008

Two Wheel Advocate

“SAFETY THROUGH AWARENESS, AWARENESS THROUGH EDUCATION
™

© 2008 ICMS. All Rights Reserved

MOTORCYCLES
MEDIA AND STOPLIGHTS 101
CONCERNS
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Readers Ride:
died at the hands of a motorist.
Smoke Shop; High Desert Harley Davidson; Sandstone; Boise Cycle;
Bill’s Bike Works; Judy Petersen; Nester’s; So Posh Spa; Red Rooster;
Sincerely, • Swan Falls Terrace Lakes; Green Thumb; DaVon Spellman; Josh Young; Big Twin
Lane Triplett
Cycles; RD’s Custom Cycles, Kahootz, Dave Mondt, Midge Auburn,
Chairman
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Idaho Coalition for Motorcycle Safety
 I.C.M.S. CALENDAR OF EVENTS I.M.C.S.
FOR 2008
Board of Directors
I.C.M.S. FUN VALLEY
I.C.M.S. SPRING FUN RUN These are the people who are willing to give their time
Saturday, April 5, 2008 and energy to help protect your rights and Keep Idaho
July 11-13
First Stop Veteran's Park,2008
Boise, Idaho Free.
Pine Idaho
I.C.M.S. MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS RALLY BOARD MEMBERS TERM
Live MusicSaturday,
FridayMay& 3,Saturday
2008 Night Chuc Coulter Legislative 345-6232 2007-09
Rodeo
Rally Starts at 11:00 a.m. at Sandy Point Park Justin Crawford
Allan Green
Awareness Rally 863-4280
Entertainment/
2007-09
2008-09
Leaves at 1:00 p.m. for ride to Boise
Camping Events Coord.
Brooke Hanson Editor 919-1620 2008-10
Auction
I.C.M.S. FUN VALLEY RALLY
July 11-13, 2008 Chris Lambing 761-2790 2007-09
BBQ
Pine, Idaho
Bart Patrick
Judy Petersen
Distribution
Treasurer/
344-4032
375-6117
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2006-08
Vice-Chairman
STATEWIDE FRIENDSHIP RUN Larry Platt Rodeo/Fun Runs 888-5836 2006-08
August 30 - September 1, 2008 Dave Spangenberg Products 884-2677
884-267 2006-08
Pierce, Idaho Mike Thompson 462-3995 2007-09
Lane Triplett Chairman 336-0052 2008-10
BENEFIT RUN FOR I.C.M.S. OFFICERS
Saturday, September 6, 2008 Mike Weiss Membership 375-9172 2008
Magic Valley, Idaho Kim Young Secretary 343-7452 2008
The Board meets the 1st Monday of every Month
I.C.M.S. FALL MEMORIAL RUN (provided it’s not a holiday) at 7:30 p.m. at Lindy’s
Sunday, October 5, 2008 Steak House, Boise (west of HP) Members’
First Stop Veteran' s Park, Boise, Idaho attendance is encouraged.
I.C.M.S. ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING The following are Area Reps for I.C.M.S. and
& CAN DANCE make this an effective statewide effort.
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Mike Kelly Hailey 208-788-1642
R.F. Bonney
Bouney Idaho Falls 208-526-0135
Brenda Bolton Twin Falls 208-733-0151
Beverly Campbell Idaho Falls 208-589-7554
Norman Burch St. Maries 208-245-5094
208-245-4771
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 WHAT IS IDAHO COALITION FOR MOTORCYCLE SAFETY?
Idaho Coalition For Motorcycle Safety (ICMS) is a state motorcycle rights organization (SMRO). Whether you
ride American or foreign, big bike or small, even if you don’t ride at all, ICMS works to protect and promote your
right to free choice and to ride free. From fighting discriminatory laws and practices to creating and promoting
educational programs, ICMS and its members stand for the preservation and advancement of the motorcyclists’
lifestyle.

ICMS closely monitors legislative action, traces legal trends and maintains a strong link with other motorcycle
rights organizations to insure its members are as fully informed and current on developments as is possible.
The members of ICMS are actively involved in their communities by raising funds for various charitable
organization and food drives. Members also take an active part in the political process, from passing petitions
to contacting legislators. Although it is not required for membership, ICMS would like to encourage a high level
of involvement.
ICMS works closely with governmental and private organizations to promote rider education programs, greater
motorcycle awareness, and is a leading proponent for the fair and unbiased treatment of motorcyclists in the legal
arena.
Additionally, membership in ICMS is an opportunity to meet, socialize and ride with a diverse group of people
joined together for the common good. ICMS members know how to have fun as well as get the job done. Join
today and find out for yourself what UNITY is all about.
WHAT HAS I.C.M.S. DONE?
Idaho Coalition for Motorcycle Safety (ICMS) was incorporated as a non-profit educational corporation in
September 1985 with the intent of introducing a rider education program to Idaho and to campaign for public
awareness for motorcycles.
ICMS was instrumental in organizing the Steering Committee in February 1991. ICMS was successful in
defeating HB301 which would have required all riders to wear motorcycle helmets. The Steering Committee
continued to work on motorcycle legislation in 1991 and 1992.
In April 1991 ICMS was successful in having the Idaho Transportation Department form a Motorcycle Safety
Task Force which prepared legislation known as the Motorcycle Safety Program for Idaho.
In January 1993 ICMS became qualified as a political action committee.
In March 1994 ICMS successfully lobbied the passage of the Motorcycle Safety Program which provides for
motorcycle rider education and licensing for Idaho.
Since January 1993 ICMS has been the full time legislative watchdog in Idaho. In Washington, DC ICMS was
successful in having 100% of our delegation vote in favor of motorcyclist’s rights and the federal blackmail of the
states without mandatory helmet laws was defeated.
In March 1995 ICMS was successful in lobbying to change the law to make a more equitable means of funding
Rider Education for motorcycle riders statewide.
ICMS is a sustaining member of Motorcycle Riders Foundation and actively works with and supports the work
of MRF in Washington, D. C. and in April 1995 brought the Best of the West Seminar to Boise. ICMS also
hosted the Best of the West Seminar in Boise in June, 2005.
2002 ICMS lobbied and it was passed that insurance companies cannot discriminate against motorcycle riders
on health care.
ICMS publishes the Two Wheel Advocate, a newsletter to keep its members currently informed of all legislation
that may affect motorcyclists.ICMS continues to work to protect motorcyclists’ rights, in Idaho and nationally.

WHY JOIN I.C.M.S.?

At a time when our democratic process stands ready to strip us as motorcyclists and citizens of our rights to ride
free and unencumbered, ICMS offers all motorcyclists the opportunity to join together and fight back. Whether
the issue is mandatory helmet use or discrimination against “lifestyle” choice, the ICMS organization is prepared
to mobilize its strengths in the direction of best defense... and one of the ICMS’s greatest strengths is in its
membership. ICMS believes the direction of best defense is through education; from educating its membership
on the latest legislative battle to educating the legislators themselves on “the other half of the story;” to training
riders to ride safe.
Joining the ICMS is making a commitment to defend your freedom with active involvement. As an ICMS
member, you have the opportunity to attend monthly Board Meetings, runs, rallies, and a host of other events
throughout the state. Active members are involved by joining committees, holding office, manning telephones,
writing articles for the newsletter or doing any one of the million-and-one things that have to be done. ICMS
members tend not to be passive.
Be Proactive. Protect your rights. JOIN ICMS.
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 23rd ANNUAL ICMS AWARENESS RALLY HUGE SUCCESS!
For the 23rd year in row, the Idaho Coalition for Motorcycle Safety (ICMS) hosted its annual Awareness Rally.
According to Chuc Coulter, the purpose of this rally is to raise the awareness of motorists that motorcyclists are out
there and to reinforce the need to share the road. While ICMS serves many functions to the motorcycle community,
this particular event is strictly to raise the awareness of and remind motorists to watch for motorcyclists.

While individual motorcycles were not counted, a total of 865 waivers were signed with an additional 22 waivers for
minors submitted. There was great representation and support from various clubs, groups, and individuals. A wide
variety of motorcycles were present; from imports to choppers, Harleys and trikes, along with 6 scooters. This variety
of support reinforced the solidarity and unity of the event and reiterates ICMS’s goal to educate, promote awareness,
and to protect the rights and freedoms of all who ride.

Save a Life. Look Twice. Motorcycles are Everywhere.

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 The 2008 Awareness Rally was a Success Thanks to:
Rob Rock – Washington Group International, Tom Huston-American Resurgens Management Corp.
Boise Valley Riders, Motorcycle Police/ Boise Motorcycle Escort Service,
Christian Motorcycle Association, Paul Weimer, STAR/David Dickson and other Instructors
Advanced Sign and Design/Road Signs, RM Mechanical, Billy Blevins/ Road Block, Larry Gebart/ Channel 7
Idaho Statesman, Wayne Dzuback/99.1 FM, Natalie Hurst/ Channel 2,
Gwen Stark/50/50 and Merchandise, Angii Welch/Merchandise, Ken Phillips/Traffic Control,
Lorie Forbus 50/50, Dave Pennick/Traffic Control, Fuzzy and Mary/Coffee and Donuts, Midge Auburn
And Many Others!

Eastern Idaho Awareness Rally

The Eastern Idaho Awareness Rally boasted 726 motorcycles in attendance. JaRene Stewart, Coordinator of
the 2008 rally, described the ceremony as follows:
The POW/MIA members opened the ceremony by posting the colors. Then Frank Smith, of the American
Legion, led all in The Pledge of Allegiance. JaRene had copied and distributed the lyrics to The Star Spangle
Banner and all bikers and guests sang. JaRene said, “We are still getting the shivers!” After, the Mountain River
Ranch Pipes and Drums played America the Beautiful and Battle Hymn of the Republic. This was followed by
Dave Kahn, Dirt biker Dave, reading the State of Idaho Proclamation. STAR Instructor, Tom Hammond spoke
on behalf of the STAR program. JaRene recited a poem she had penned. The ceremony was brought to a close
with a prayer by Harry Lord, of the Christian Motorcycle Association (CMA). A moment of silence followed.
The group then rode to Freeman Park for a pig roast served and furnished by Dolly’s Club in Rigby, ID. A
terrific raffle was also held during the dinner and no-one was disappointed. In closing, JaRene said, “I want
to thank you all for attending and supporting the 2008 Rally. See you all next year, same place, same time, I
will be there.”

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 SPRING FUN RUN
ICMS’s 18th Annual Spring Fun Run was a wonderful opener to
a new riding season. Justin “The Kid” Crawford reports, “With 93
sign-ins, we had a greater turnout this year than in previous years.”
The Winner of high hand was Jeff Hannes, low hand Anne Larsen.
The Kid also said,” I want to thank all of the Clubs and everyone
who attended. ICMS appreciates everyone’s support and we look
forward to seeing you next year.”

NEW STAR COORDINATOR

Stacey Axmaker (Ax) came to Idaho from Oregon to become the STAR
training manager in 2006. Ax has been appointed by the Superintendent of
Department of Education to be the State Coordinator.

With Ron Shepard’s untimely death, this is a difficult transition. Everyone

is asked to support Ax in this new position for him. Ax is well qualified hav-
ing come from the Oregon rider education program and working with Ron
in the Idaho program. When you see Ax welcome him.

TRAINED RIDER EXPERIENCE

Utah: Rider Education and Fatalities. There are 143,000 motorcycle
endorsed riders in Utah. Of those some 25,000 have taken a rider
education/safety course. In the past 10 years Utah has experienced
342 bike fatalities. Only three of those had taken the rider education
course.

What prevents fatalities? Not mandatory helmets. But trained riders. Alcohol affects your riding
They avoid accidents and fatalities. skills so ride straight.
Riding a motorcycle takes
(Editor’s Note: It is hoped that soon the State of Idaho will be matching coordination, balance and,
trained riders’ numbers to accidents and fatalities. It is expected that most important, good
Idaho will find much of that same experience as Utah. Don’t want to judgment. Alcohol, more than
be a statistic? Take a rider education (STAR) course.) any other single factor, can
rob you of your ability to
think clearly and ride safely.
Ride Straight.

STATISTICS
Did you know that some of the statistics being used to promote mandatory
helmet laws ignore statistics collected by the same people. Those ignored
statistics tell a different story and that different story is that helmets are not
the answer. For example:
New Hampshire and Iowa have no helmet laws and the reported statistics
of fatality rates are 3.0 and 3.5 deaths per 10,000 motorcycles in 2006. And
the rates in Mississippi and Maryland, which have mandatory helmet laws,
show 20 and 12 respectively, per 10,000 motorcycles. Even the Insurance
Institute recognizes this.
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 ABATE OF CALIFORNIA ASKING FOR HELP
Many of you have been aware that over the last few years there has been a lot of litigation going on in California
over their mandatory helmet law. These various pieces of litigation in California are now narrowing down to one
important case and though in the past it has been just a few carrying the battle, now ABATE of California has
stepped into the fight. Now it’s getting very expensive.
Most have not understood that organizations like the State ABATE organizations (and like ICMS in Idaho) are
formed under strict legal restrictions that control what these organizations can do with their money if they want
to enjoy the exemptions from taxation, etc. The treasury of these organizations that are enjoying the exemption
cannot use their funds for the benefit of any individual. Helping someone out with their litigation, like fighting a
helmet ticket, is not the proper function for an exempt organization. As a consequence when asked for donations
and they don’t respond with a donation there can be hard feelings.
So the answer is that individual bikers can donate to support such an effort as this, but not the exempt
organization.
And, yes there have been occasions when these organizations have gone outside the limits. The “downed rider
fund” that many have is an example. But if they are using the exempt treasury, it is risky.
The California case is entitled Quigley v. California Highway Patrol, et al. The case has challenged the Highway
Patrol’s conduct in writing helmet tickets in the face of a court order not to enforce the California law. The
defect is that the law requires a rider to wear a helmet that is compliant with the federal FMVSS218 standard
for helmets. It is argued that neither the rider nor the officer can read that law and know how to comply with it.
The law can only be applied arbitrarily. The standard states nothing about a helmet’s fabrication nor what it is
supposed to look like. The law merely describes laboratory procedures that only appropriately trained engineers
would know how to follow. And if you follow the procedures you would destroy the helmet.
If you can’t understand it and you can’t follow it, the law is “vague”.
There is no list of “approved” helmets and a DOT sticker is not an approval because the Department of
Transportation does not “approve” helmets. In fact there is no entity that “approves” helmets. Depending on the
result of this lawsuit, many other states may benefit.
The whole analysis is an interesting exercise.
The bottom line for California is that they plan to win, but to do so is costing a lot of money and they’d appreciate
some help. Maybe do a fund raiser and send them the proceeds. If you do, contact ICMS and ICMS will make
sure the contribution gets to them.

BOISE IS NUMBER FOUR

A new study from The Media Audit ranks the Boise
area as number four in total motorcycles per capita out
of 88 cities surveyed. 14.8% of the residents in the area
own a motorcycle. Other northwest cities ranking high
were Spokane at #1 with 18.5%, Reno at 15.2%, and
Salt Lake with 14%. The Motorcycle Industry Council
attributes the recent growth to the rise in popularity of
motor scooters and female riders. Maybe it’s just all of
the great riding Idaho has to offer.
Also The Media Audit survey says that the majority
of motorcycle owners are married (59.2%) with an
average age of 41 years. Adults who own a motorcycle
earn $77,714 in annual household income, a figure that
is $12,424 higher than the household income for the
average U.S. adult. So much for the theory that we are
a social burden! DID YOU KNOW?
(Sources: The Media Audit and 100 years ago, on January 24th, Glen Curtiss set a
The Motorcycle Riders Foundation) world motorcycle speed record of 136 mph.
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 CELL PHONES AND DRIVING
If there was any doubt that cell phones distract drivers,
one needs to look no further than a study by Carnegie
Mellon University scientists that concludes that drivers
engaged in cell phone use commit some of the same
driving errors that can occur under the influence of
alcohol.
The study examined 29 volunteers using a driving
simulator while inside an MRI brain scanner. The
researchers used state-of-the-art magnetic resonance
imaging to measure activity in 20,000 brain locations,
at intervals of a second. They found that cell phone
listening reduces the amount of brain activity associated
with driving by 37%. Based on the performance
of subjects using a driving simulator, the level of
distraction was sufficient to cause drivers to weave out
of their lane.
Because driving and listening draw on two different
brain networks, scientists had previously suspected that
the networks could work independently on each task.
But neuroscientist Marcel Just, director of Carnegie
Mellon’s Center for Cognitive Brain Imaging, said
the study demonstrates that there is only so much that
the brain can do at one time, no matter how different
the two tasks are. “Drivers need to keep not only their
hands on the wheel; they also have to keep their brains
on the road,” he said.
The findings, to be reported in an upcoming issue of
the journal Brain Research, show that making cell
phones hands-free or voice activated is not sufficient
in eliminating distractions to drivers.
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ARE THESE REGULATORY EFFECTS?
Recently, we have experienced local after-market
motorcycle shops closing their doors, selling their
assets and going out of business. It is beginning
to appear that this is not isolated. Word was
received that the largest after-market big twin
builder filed for bankruptcy in April, American
Ironhorse. Then we get word that one of the major
suppliers, Custom Chrome/Global Motorsports,
was sold to DAE, a Korean company; then Wild
West Choppers closed.
With the regulatory clamp down by EPA and
others, the warning has been out there.
HONDA OF AMERICA
It is interesting that Honda has pulled its Honda
of America Manufacturing, Inc., motorcycle
production beginning the spring of 2009 and
returns it to Hamamatsu Factory in Japan. Honda
opened the Ohio plant in 1979. (One might recall
then the tariff went up to help Harley-Davidson
face the import of big bikes). Last year Honda’s
Ohio plant produced 44,000 Goldwing Touring
and VTX Cruiser bikes.
RUMBLE STRIPS
In the last issue of the Advocate, the subject of
center line rumble strips was addressed. Some further
comments seem warranted. While these are a good
thing to keep cars on their own side of the road in
corners with a double yellow line, they may have
potential hazards for motorcyclists. The construction
of the rumble strips requires that small portions of the
pavement are gouged down. What is left of the road
surface is painted with two lines. If a two wheeled
vehicle, leaned over in a tight turn, hits this area it may
the road surface is wet.
Therefore it is imperative that the motorcyclist
uses extreme caution on these stretches of roadway
employing this construction technique. The most
notable local road is Highway 55 from Gardena to
Cougar Mountain Lodge. Sections of Highway 12 or
Lolo Pass above Lowell also use them. More rumble
strips will be constructed on our highways in the
coming years. Slow down and don’t take risks. Keep
your bike under control and ride safe in these areas.
 Upcoming Events June and July
17th Annual Wood River Valley Poker Run, June 7, 2008.
For more information contact Mike at (208)-788-1642 or
Jim at (208)-578-1222.
Best of the West, June 13-15th, Vancouver Washington.
www.mrf.org
Biker Radio
U.S.A. Biker Nation Radio Network is
a syndicated live on-air radio show that
covers multiple political topics and con-
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live Saturday mornings at 8 a.m. online
at www.bikernation.com or prerecorded
at 10 a.m. on KFXD-Boise.
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Humor
A biker was riding along a California beach when
suddenly the sky clouded above his head and in a
booming voice the Lord said “Because you have
TRIED to be faithful to me in all ways, I will grant
you one wish.” The biker pulled over and said, “Build
a bridge to Hawaii so I can ride over anytime I want.”
The Lord said, “Your request is materialistic. Think of
the enormous challenges for that kind of undertaking.
The supports required to reach the bottom of the
Pacific! The concrete and steel it would take! It will
nearly exhaust several natural resources. I can do it,
but it is hard for me to justify your desire for worldly
things. Take a little more time and think of some thing
that would honor and glorify me.” The biker thought
about it for some time. Finally he said, “Lord, I wish
that I could understand my wife. I want to know how
she feels inside, what she’s thinking when she gives
me the silent treatment, why she cries, what she means
when she says nothing is wrong, and how I can make a
woman truly happy!” The Lord replied, “You want two
lanes or four on that bridge?”
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