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Delegate Bronrott,
Although I'm not a resident of your state, I have been reading with interest the news articles on the unfortunate events related to a high speed chase last Wednesday that resulted in deaths and injuries. Apparently you are calling for an outright ban on high performance motorcycles. May I ask:
1. Are you also seeking a ban on high speed chases by the police for traffic violators? Many states and communities have enacted such laws.
2. Will high performance automobiles be included in the ban?
3. Will you be proposing bans on alcohol, firearms, and tobacco in the immediate future? I'm sure a quick check of the death statistics for your state will reveal that many more of your constituents will die from those causes than motorcycles, by an order of magnitude.
Many people think that there is a great deal of "media hype" about high performance motorcycles in the press lately. While I'm sure you have no intention of exploiting such "hype" for your personal and political gain, there may be others who perceive what I am sure are your good intentions as such. Perhaps you should explore more resonable alternatives than an "outright ban," such as society has chosen for alcohol, tobacco, and firearms. Tiered licensing, stronger training and testing programs, stiffer penalties for infractions, are just a few choices that come to mind.
Frankly, I'm shocked that your police officers would put your residents at risk over a non-lethal criminal. I hope someone is considering criminal charges against them.
Kenneth Moore