The Top 5 States In The USA Where They Do Not Like Motorists |
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File under Statistics Travel
Author: Mike Werner
Location: Normandy, France
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The US based National Motorists Association  (NMA) have published a list of 50 states in the USA, ranked according to their friendliness towards cars and motorcycles.
According to NMA's president, Jim Baxter, "It is not exactly a well kept secret that many traffic laws, enforcement practices and traffic courts are more about generating revenue and political posturing than they are about traffic safety. During holidays, like the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, we're bombarded with messages about intensified enforcement, 'click it or ticket,' and horrendous fines when in fact most vacation-related traffic accidents are caused my inattention, distraction and fatigue. However, these are accident causes that don't generate much in the way of government revenue, so instead our highways are overrun with unmarked police cars and ticket cameras".
They ranked the states based on laws, speed traps, kangaroo courts , etc. Here are some of the criteria used:
- Speed Traps Per Capita
- Does the state have "driver responsibility" fees
- Does the state authorize the use of roadblocks
- Freeway speed limits
- Does the state have red-light cameras
- Does the state have speed cameras
- Toll roads in the state
- Is a jury trial available for traffic violations
- Are radar detectors banned in the state
- Does the state have a primary seat belt law
- Are there adult helmet laws in the state
- Are there move-over laws in the state
- Is cell phone use banned?
The top ten worst states to ride your motorcycle in are:
1. New Jersey
2. Ohio
3. Maryland
4. Louisiana
5. New York
6. Illinois
7. Delaware
8. Virginia
9.Washington
10. Massachusetts
The best place to ride your motorcycle is, believe it or not, Wyoming, followed by Idaho and Montana.
Click here to see the complete list
Via: thenewspaper.com
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