DOT LAWS BY STATE ALABAMA ALASAKA ARIZONA ARKANSAS CALIFORNIA COLORADO CONNECTICUT DELAWARE FLORIDA GEORGIA HAWAII IDAHO ILLINOIS INDIANA IOWA KANSAS KENTUCKY LOUISIANA MAINE MARYLAND MASSACHUSETTS MICHIGAN MINNESOTA MISSISSIPPI MISSOURI MONTANA NEBRASKA NEVADA NEW HAMPSHIRE NEW JERSEY NEW MEXICO NEW YORK NORTH CAROLINA NORTH DAKOTA OHIO OKLAHOMA OREGON PENNSYLVANIA RHODE ISLAND SOUTH CAROLINA SOUTH DAKOTA TENNESSEE TEXAS UTAH (Projects under Construction - Click Here ) VERMONT VIRGINIA (Unsafe Driving Fees - Click Here) WASHINGTON WEST VIRGINIA WISCONSIN WYOMING MSF (Motorcycle Safety Foundation) State On Highway Motorcycle Equipment Requirements- June 2007 Public Service Announcements (The publications above are offered in JPEG formats) Loves to feel the open road, but not on his skin (JPEG) Never rides faster than her guardian Angel can fly (JPEG) Fears no man, terrified of soccer moms (JPEG) Safety Tips %26quot;You and Your Motorcycle: Riding Tips%26quot; booklet (PDF File) %26quot;Motorcycle Operator Manual%26quot; booklet (PDF File) %26quot;T-CLOCS%26quot; Pre-Ride Inspection Checklist (PDF File) %26quot;You and Your Scooter: Riding Tips%26quot; booklet (PDF File) Feel free to copy the following Quick Tips sheets for your own projects: %26quot;If You Ride A Motorcycle%26quot; Quick Tips %26quot;Ten Things All Car %26amp; Truck Drivers Should Know About Motorcycles%26quot; Quick Tips %26quot;Carrying A Passenger%26quot; Quick Tips %26quot;Group Riding%26quot; Quick Tips %26quot;Alcohol Awareness%26quot; Quick Tips %26quot;Preventing Motorcycle Theft%26quot; Quick Tips Cycle Safety Information (CSI) Documents Personal Protective Gear How Helmets Work 2007 Equipment Requirements 2006 Rider Education 2002 Licensing Information 2001 Crash Statistics Curriculum Materials Basic RiderCourse Handbook (Non-printable) Basic RiderCourse Handbook - First Two Chapters (Printable) Basic RiderCourse Handbook - Spanish (Non-printable) RIDERCOURSE Whether you%26apos;re just starting out, or have been riding for some time, there%26apos;s a RiderCourse for you. This section includes descriptions of RiderCourse and contact information for MSF rider training programs in your state. Basic Rider Tour Basic RiderCourse Interactive Tour Preview the Basic RiderCourseby taking an interactive tour. Basic RiderCourse Review Test your knowledge on motorcycle basics by taking the Review. Motorcycle Challenge Practice important simulations that put you on your motorcycle and on the road in various situations. LEMON LAW A Lemon Defined The state defines a %26quot;lemon car%26quot; as a new vehicle that has a single problem (or series of problems) that is covered by warranty that seriously impairs the vehicle%26apos;s use, value, or safety. Vehicles Covered If your new vehicle is less than a year old or has less than 18,000 miles on it, and is either a passenger car, light truck (weighs less than one ton, and is not used in business), or a motorcycle, it%26apos;s covered. Fixing the Problems If your vehicle has a problem, take it to the dealer or manufacturer and asked to have it fixed. They need to be given a %26quot;reasonable opportunity%26quot; to do so. What is considered to be reasonable? If at least one of the following is true, then you%26apos;ve done your part: * At least three attempts have been made to repair one problem, and yet the problem continues or occurs again. * The vehicle has been in the repair shop for a total of at least 30 days in its first year or within 18,000 miles. * At least eight attempts have been made to fix different problems. * At least one unsuccessful attempt has been made to fix a problem that could cause death or serious injury. (An example of the latter would be a brake problem that can%26apos;t be rectified.) Setting the Lemon Law into Motion If at least one of those above points applies to your case, then you have the right to ask the manufacturer to either replace your vehicle with a new one, or to refund the entire purchase price. Send a certified letter to the manufacturer. You%26apos;ll have to detail the problems you%26apos;ve had with your vehicle, and what attempts were made to fix them. Make sure to include your vehicle identification number, or VIN. Then, state which option you%26apos;d prefer, whether it%26apos;s replacement or a refund. Keep a copy of the letter for your records. How to Proceed If the manufacturer is satisfied with your claim, it may yield to your request, and either refund the entire purchase price of the vehicle, or replace it with a new one. Many times, though, the manufacturer will ask to be given another attempt at fixing your vehicle. That%26apos;s up to you. It may try to negotiate an agreement with you. Or, the manufacturer may disagree with your claim. If so, either the manufacturer or the dealer should let you know whether there is an arbitration program available. The Arbitration Process Arbitration is when a neutral third party listens to both sides, and makes a decision based on the evidence presented. Most manufacturers already have some sort of arbitration program. Some of these have been approved by the Attorney General. If your vehicle%26apos;s manufacturer is on the approved list, you%26apos;ll have to go through arbitration before you can file a lawsuit. Although arbitration is quicker than going through the court process, it usually will still take several weeks for your hearing to begin. You don%26apos;t need to have an attorney. It can be difficult for a consumer to win an arbitration that forces the manufacturer to refund the purchase price. And, although the state has safeguards in place to try to insure fairness, know that most arbitration systems are funded by the manufacturers. Most of the time the arbitration takes place via a telephone conference call between all of the parties involved. Keep in mind that if you don%26apos;t agree with the verdict, you do not have to accept it, and may proceed to the next step. Filing a Lawsuit If you choose to, you may then file a civil suit against the manufacturer. You can include attorney fees, too. This needs to be done within five years of the purchase date. How to Protect Yourself During the Process Although the state offers you protection, you%26apos;ll need to take some responsibility, too. Make sure you keep an accurate record of each time you take your vehicle in for repair, or to have routine maintenance done. Follow the manufacturer%26apos;s maintenance requirements closely, as the manufacturer may try to show that you haven%26apos;t taken proper care of your vehicle. Also, keep all of the warranty and repair orders. Check to make sure all of the work done has been itemized on the order. And, get a log of your vehicle%26apos;s problems and defects. If you need to go back to have a problem fixed, make sure to describe it the same way when you go back. Buying a Lemon As noted above, manufacturers may be forced to buy back lemon cars. If they do, they may resell them to someone else. If they do so, however, they must let the new potential buyer know in writing that the vehicle was returned because it did not conform to its warranty, and give you the reason(s) why it didn%26apos;t. You should also receive either a 12-month, 12,000-mile warranty, or the balance of the original factory warranty, whichever is greater. Should the manufacturer fail to do any of this, it faces possible legal action. Also, you could file a suit against them. * For more information on the Lemon Law. Log on to http://www.dmv.org .....
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