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an hour, at the end of that hour,at least one drink will remain inyour bloodstream.ALCOHOL AND THE LAWIn California, a person 21 yearsof age or older with a BAC of.08% or above is consideredintoxicated. It doesn’t matter howsober you may look or act. Abreath or blood test is whatusually determines whether youare riding legally or illegally.IMPORTANT: You cannot legallypurchase beer, wine, or hardliquor if you are under the age of21. The law is very strict if youare under 21 and drive with aBAC that is 0.01% or more.(VC §23136) The CaliforniaDriver Handbook has moreinformation.Your chances of being stoppedfor riding under the influence ofalcohol are increasing. Lawenforcement is being stepped upacross the country in responseto the senseless deaths andinjuries caused by drinkingdrivers and riders.MINIMIZE THE RISKSMinimize the risks of drinking andriding by taking the followingsteps:Don’t Drink. Once you start, yourresistance becomes weaker.Or Don’t Ride. If you haven’tcontrolled your drinking, youmust control your riding.FATIGUERiding a motorcycle is more tiringthan driving a car especially on along trip. Avoid riding when tired.Fatigue can affect your controlof the motorcycle.• Protect yourself from theelements. Wind, cold, and rainmake you tire quickly. Dresswarmly. A windshield is worthits cost if you plan to ride longdistances.• Limit your distance.Experienced riders seldom tryto ride more than about sixhours a day.• Take frequent rest breaks.Stop and get off the motorcycleat least every two hours.• Don’t drink alcohol or use drugs.Artificial stimulants often result inextreme fatigue or depression asthey start to wear off. You won’tbe able to concentrate on the taskat hand.MOTORCYCLEINSURANCE FACTSThe financial responsibilitysections of the Vehicle Codeapply to all two-wheel vehicleowners and operators.If you, as an operator, areinvolved in an accident whichcauses more than $750 inproperty damage to one person,including yourself, or in whichanyone, including yourself, isinjured, no matter how slightly,you (or your insurance agent,broker, or legal representative)35
must report the accident to DMV.The CHP or police will not makethis report.You must make this report within10 day on the Report of TrafficAccident Occurring in California(SR1) form. You can get this formfrom any DMV or CHP office. Thisform is also available on DMV’sweb site at www.dmv.ca.gov.Refer to the California DriverHandbook for more information.Check with your insurancecompany about your coveragebefore you buy or ride amotorcycle.EVADING A PEACEOFFICERAny person who willfully flees orattempts to evade a peace officerperforming his/her duties is guiltyof a misdemeanor punishable byimprisonment in a county jail fornot more than one year. (VC§2800.1)If a person is convicted ofcausing serious bodily injuryduring the course of a policepursuit (VC §2800.3[a]), he/she issubject to:• imprisonment in a state prisonfor three, five, or seven yearsor in a county jail for not morethan one year.• a fine of not less than $2,000nor more than $10,000.• both that fine andimprisonment.If a person is convicted of killinganyone during the course of apolice pursuit (VC §2800.3[b]),he/she is subject to imprisonmentin a state prison for four, six, orten years.TREAD LIGHTLY!The U.S. Forest Service (USFS),Bureau of Land Management(BLM), and California Departmentof Parks and Recreation wouldlike you to TREAD LIGHTLY!• Obtain a Travel Map from yourlocal USFS or BLM office, orregulations from other publicland agencies. Learn the rulesand follow them.• Avoid running over youngtrees, shrubs, and grasses—this can damage or kill them.• Stay off soft, wet roads andtrails readily torn up byvehicles.• Travel around meadows, steephillsides, or stream banks andlake shores easily scarred bychurning wheels.• Resist the urge to pioneer anew road or trail, or to cutacross a switchback.• Stay away from wild animalsthat are rearing young—orsuffering from food shortages.The stress uses up their limitedenergy reserves.• Obey gate closures andregulatory signs.• Stay out of designatedwilderness areas. Know wherethe boundaries are. Vandalismcosts tax dollars.• Get permission to travel acrossprivate lands. Respectlandowner rights.OSP 06 9448836
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