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SOUTH DAKOTA VEHICLE LAWS–Shortly before 9 p.m. on St. Patrick’s Day, a 24-year-old man was invited to the front seat of officer Hector Soto’s police car. This would not be a pleasant experience for Jeffrey Allen Young.Wearing a button-down shirt and baseball cap, Young blew into a Breathalyzer and hoped for the best. The red numbers on the screen rose from .04 to .05, .06, .07. The readout stopped at .08.
“Can I ask you what the legal limit is?” Young asked.
“Point-oh-eight,” Soto said.
Two years ago, .08 might not have been such bad news. But, since the Legislature redefined intoxication in 2002, drinking has been a trickier proposition for those trying to stay legal.
Young said he had just come from a downtown bar where he drank four beers in two hours. While drinking led to a police stop for him, other drinkers have made arrangements to ensure they do not end up in the same situation. Some walk to and from bars. Some catch cabs. Some leave their cars in parking lots and even go bar-hopping on a school bus to avoid embarrassment, high insurance rates and legal problems tied to driving while intoxicated.
Now, with the new definition of drunkenness, police, drinkers and bar managers all notice changes not only in the way people drink, but how they think.
The South Dakota Legislature approved the .08 blood alcohol limit in 2002 as the federal government offered $500 million to states that did so and threatened to keep highway construction money from those that didn’t. That would have amounted to $3.5 million for South Dakota in the first year, the state Department of Transportation said.
In this case, .08 resulted in Soto placing a pair of silver handcuffs around Young’s wrists and starting a process that led to a court arraignment two weeks later.
Definition of terms
Designated driver: A term not from the law but fromsociety, promoting the idea of a sober person driving his drunken friends home. A public-intoxication law once meant it wasillegal even to be drunk in the back seat. That is no longer true, “as long as you’re not disorderly,” police Lt. Jerome Miller says. “If you’re out there screaming vulgarities, you’ll go to jail for that.”
Body weight: According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving, a 170-pound man drinking five beers an hour would hit the old limit of 0.10 percent blood-alcohol. Four drinks an hour would cut that to 0.08 percent. A 137-pound woman could consume three drinks in an hour and reach 0.08. Body weight, activity, diet, sleep and time spent drinking all are part of the equation.
Serving of alcohol: Generally, a mixed drink, a glass of wine and a 12-ounce can of beer all contain the same amount of alcohol.
Indicators
Police spot drunken drivers through indicators, including:
? Driving with no lights.
? Swerving.
? Driving noticeably slower than the speed limit.
? Turning widely.
? Using high beams.
? Using no signal lights.
? Speeding.
John-John Williams IVjjwilliams@argusleader.com
–from Rogue
SHIPPING BIKES TO HAWAII–It’s a bitch traveling anywhere without your machine at your side. Now you can even ship a bike to Hawaii for a vacation or to attend the Choppers Only Show on the 4th of July. Pacific air frieght company came on board as a sponsor of the second annual Choppers Only Bike Show in Honolulu. It’s now simple to fly bikes to Hawaii. Call 808-834-7977,mailto:tom.ingram@pacificaircargo.com, or pacificaircargo.com
We shipped a bike once and it was at the airport when we arrived.
BIKE NIGHTS and DUI?s I like Bike Nights and it seems that a lot of other people do too. They have gotten so popular that they are not just happening on the weekends any more.
I use to be that motorcycle people had to look for bars that wanted their business. Now it seems they are competing for it. Hey we all know the Bikers Spend Money. The people in business are there to make money.
In the Melbourne ? Palm Bay area of Florida where I live it use to be Friday Night at Hooters. That has changed, it is now Kelly?s Bar and the County Line Saloon and a host of others.
There are places that welcome you all weekend many with food, bands or other entertainment. Now there is also Wednesday night rides to bars.
When you look at Miami and South Florida there are Bike Nights Every Night. Add your other larger cities like Orlando and Tampa, well you get the message.
There is always a party going on some where. Fun, Fun, Fun.
Well with it are reports from around the state of problems from people reporting to work hung over or missing days, wives complaining about money that is needed to support family?s not being there and most of all a Major increase in DUI?s injuries and deaths.
The police departments around the state have also figured out that Bikers Spend Money and they want their share of it to. Hey, they can afford a Harley they got money. They have increase their DUI surveillance of Bike Nights and in many cases have squad cars watching the bars or as in the Case of Palm Bay Police a BAT mobile in front of a local Biker Bar on US1.
They do not have to do a lot except wait and stop a few Bikers a night and their numbers go up. Easy Pickings.
There are numerous changes being made to the DUI laws on a regular basis and if you do get a DUI it is going to cost you dearly and may even prevent you from riding.
Police officers read local publication and advertisements to find out when and where Bike Nights are. Some even join organizations.
I Am Not Suggesting You Stop Doing Bike Nights. I just Want You to Be Aware the Cops Are Watching Them! BE CAREFUL
–Rogue
TERRY COMPONENTS MOVES TO THE BADLANDS–We are moving our home and shop to spearfish south Dakota next month. The new location is 2916 E. 4th Ave off Exit 14 Near the Ford Dealership. Hope to see everyone there this Summer. Note the new phone (605) 642-5300, or Terrycomp.com for the best battery cables in the industry.
–Fran and Keith Terry
HARLEY-DAVIDSON ROARS INTO ITS SECOND CENTURY–WITH another RECORD quarter.Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE: HDI) today announced record revenue and earnings for its first quarter ended March 28, 2004. Revenue for the quarter was $1.17 billion compared with $1.11 billion in the year-ago quarter, a 4.7 percent increase. First quarter diluted earnings per share (EPS) was 68 cents, an 11.5 percent increase compared with last year?s 61 cents. ?The Company?s continuing strong performance supports our longer-range objectives to satisfy demand for 400,000 Harley-Davidson motorcycles in 2007,” said CEO, Jeff Bleustein, “and to deliver an annual earnings growth rate in the mid-teens. Harley-Davidson?s Board of Directors demonstrated their confidence in our stated direction by approving the repurchase of 7.8 million shares of stock during the quarter,? said Bleustein.
Motorcycles and Related Products Segment First quarter revenue from Harley-Davidson motorcycles was $919 million, an increase of 4.8 percent over the first quarter last year. Shipments of Harley-Davidson motorcycles totaled 74,090, up 3,482 units or 4.9 percent over last year.
First quarter revenue from Parts and Accessories (P&A), which consists of Genuine Motor Parts and Genuine Motor Accessories, totaled $169 million, a 5.8 percent increase over the year-ago quarter. When revenue from 100th Anniversary P&A products sold during the first quarter of 2003 is excluded, P&A revenue would have been up 15.9 percent. For the longer term, the Company expects P&A revenue to grow at a rate slightly faster than the motorcycle unit growth rate.
General Merchandise, which consists of MotorClothes? apparel and collectibles, had first quarter revenue of $54 million, down 3.7 percent over the same period last year. When revenue from 100th Anniversary General Merchandise products shipped in the first quarter of 2003 is excluded, General Merchandise revenue would have been up 12.7 percent. For the longer term, the Company expects General Merchandise to grow at a rate lower than the motorcycle unit growth rate.
First quarter gross margin for the Motorcycles and Related Products Segment was 37.8 percent of revenue compared to 36.2 percent in the first quarter of last year. First quarter gross margin was favorably impacted primarily by foreign currency exchange rates and to a lesser extent by operating efficiencies. Consistent with the higher gross margin, operating margin increased from 21.5 percent in 2003 to 22.9 percent in 2004.
Motorcycle Retail Sales Data
Harley-Davidson retail motorcycle sales for the quarter were up 11.6 percent worldwide driven by strong performance in the U.S. which was up 13.0 percent.
CALIFORNIA EVENTS–from the American Motorcycle Network,http://www.americanmotor.com/events.cfm?evtsort=state.
http://www.americanmotor.com/events.cfm?eventid=3608>Unsung Heroes Ride for Special OlympicsSacramento, Stockton, Ione, CAApr. 24
http://www.americanmotor.com/events.cfm?eventid=3599>Ama Kawasaki Superbike ShowdownSonoma, CAApr. 30
http://www.americanmotor.com/events.cfm?eventid=3598>All American Motorcycle MadnessSanta Maria, CAMay. 21
http://www.americanmotor.com/events.cfm?eventid=3688>Cops, Hogs and RoddersFresno, CAMay. 22
http://www.americanmotor.com/events.cfm?eventid=3691>4th Annual Menghini Winery Rincon Head Start RunJulian, CAMay. 23
http://www.americanmotor.com/events.cfm?eventid=3720>Capital To Capital Ride Across AmericaSacramento, CAMay. 23
http://www.americanmotor.com/events.cfm?eventid=3342>Los Angeles Calendar Motorcycle ShowLos Angeles, CAJul. 17
If you know of any events you think other riders would be interested in, please let them know adding to our events system:http://www.americanmotor.com/login.cfm–ADD EVENT
DAYTONA COVERAGE COMPLAINT– I read your assessment of 2004 Daytona. Where do you get off judging anyone about what they ride or drive or wear? Who cares about the ?Industry? blah blah blah ? it?s those same t-shirt wearing renegade lawyers and accountants that buy those stupid chrome masturbations that you and you ?Industry? friends make that you oppose.
Take a look in the mirror and realize that if you have a problem with the self indulgent, baby boomers and their low mileage, polished piles of chrome crap, blame yourself and your ?Industry?. You and your middle finger waving pals commercialized the American Biker into the stupid outlaw biker IMAGE, you make money off of the IMAGE and then bitch about the CUSTOMERS of your INDUSTRY trying to be the IMAGE and about the traffic because you cannot read a map and see that there is more than one bridge in Daytona.
I went to Daytona, I made time to ride, yes, ride. I drank my fill, saw some racing, appreciated the ladies, and had a great time. What was your problem?
If you don?t like Daytona ? stay in CA with your elitist, ?Industry? bike snob friends and your noisy chrome crap. More beer for me.
We won?t miss you.
Chuck Carman
Smart Tool LLC
www.smarttoolusa.com
OH GOD, IT’S TAX DAY–How much money did you make last year?Mail it in.Simplified tax form suggested by Stanton Delaplane
I don’t know of a single foreign product that enters thiscountry untaxed, except the answer to prayer.Mark Twain
I’m proud to pay taxes in the United States;the only thing is, I could be just as proud for half the money.Arthur Godfrey
–from Rev CarlR
BIKERNET SOFTWARE RECOMMENDATIONS–Last year I upgraded from Boyfriend 5.0 to Husband 1.0 and noticed a slowdown in the performance of the flower and jewelry applications that had operated flawlessly under the Boyfriend 5.0 system. In addition, Husband 1.0 uninstalled many other valuable programs such as Romance 9.9, but installed undesirable programs such as NFL 7.4, NBA 3.2, NHL 4.1 and NASCAR 5.3. Conversation 8.0 also no longer runs, and Housecleaning 2.6 simply crashes the system.
I’ve tried running Nagging 5.3 to fix these problems, but to no avail. What can I do?
Signed, Desperate
Dear Desperate:
First keep in mind that Boyfriend 5.0 was an entertainment package, while Husband 1.0 is an operating system. Try to enter the command C:/I/thought/you/loved me, and install Tears 6.2. Husband 1.0 should then automatically run the applications Guilt 3.3 and Flowers 7.5. But remember, overuse can cause Husband 1.0 to default to such background applications as Grumpy Silence 2.5, Happy Hour 7.0 or Beer 6.1. Please remember that Beer 6.1 is a very bad program that will create SnoringLoudly.WAV files.
DO NOT install Mother-In-Law 1.0 or reinstall another Boyfriend program. These are not supported applications and will crash Husband 1.0. It could also potentially cause Husband 1.0 to default to the program Girlfriend 9.2, which runs in the background and has been known to introduce potentially serious viruses into the Operating System.
In summary, Husband 1.0 is a great program, but it does have a limited memory and can’t learn new applications quickly. You might consider buying additional software to enhance the system performance. I personally recommend HotFood 3.0 and SingleMalt Scotch 4.5, combined with that Old stand-by … Lingerie 6.9 (which has been credited with improved performance of his hardware).
Good Luck
Tech Suppo
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