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PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
12/30/2025
As we finish the last days of 2025 We at RIMA wish to thank all of our members for their commitment to the rights and freedoms of motorcyclist
here in Rhode Island. Now that the Legislative session will begin on January 6 2026 RIMA will be on top of legislation that will effect all riders here
in Rhode Island. We will post to our website and Facebook page updates of Legislation that we all need to know about and what to do and when to do it.
With every ones help from now until the end of session which is at the end of June. We will look towards keeping our freedoms intact.
Without RIMA there would not be a unified voice for motorcycle riders at the State House. Thank you to all of our members past and present for your support. Together we make a difference for safety, education and legislation in R.I. We look forward to another 50 years of success. Our success depends on you JOIN or renew membership with RIMA TODAY help us help you.
Our next RIMA meeting will be on 1/20/2026 @ 7pm.
9 Lincoln Ave. Coventry RI..
Ride safe Ride Free.
Paul Bond
President/ RIMA
12/30/2025
As we finish the last days of 2025 We at RIMA wish to thank all of our members for their commitment to the rights and freedoms of motorcyclist
here in Rhode Island. Now that the Legislative session will begin on January 6 2026 RIMA will be on top of legislation that will effect all riders here
in Rhode Island. We will post to our website and Facebook page updates of Legislation that we all need to know about and what to do and when to do it.
With every ones help from now until the end of session which is at the end of June. We will look towards keeping our freedoms intact.
Without RIMA there would not be a unified voice for motorcycle riders at the State House. Thank you to all of our members past and present for your support. Together we make a difference for safety, education and legislation in R.I. We look forward to another 50 years of success. Our success depends on you JOIN or renew membership with RIMA TODAY help us help you.
Our next RIMA meeting will be on 1/20/2026 @ 7pm.
9 Lincoln Ave. Coventry RI..
Ride safe Ride Free.
Paul Bond
President/ RIMA
Legislative Message
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
NOTICE OF MEETING
DATE: Thursday, February 5, 2026
TIME: Rise of the House
PLACE: House Lounge - State House
Bennett, Edwards, Potter, Chippendale, Quattrocchi, Nardone, Hopkins, Paplauskas, Slater, O'Brien
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PASSING, USE
OF LANES AND RULES OF THE ROAD
(Allows lane filtering, the act of passing
stopped or slow-moving vehicles proceeding in the same direction, for motorcycles at low speeds.)
01/28/2026 Introduced.
02/05/2016 Hearing and/or Consideration
WRITTEN TESTIMONY TO:
Roberta DiMezza, Committee Clerk
HouseJudiciary@rilegislature.gov
TESTIMONY MUST INCLUDE:
Your Name/Organization, Bill Number(s) and Viewpoint: (for/against/neither).
It is becoming increasingly apparent that the RI Legislature is hoping that this winter weather will find
the motorcycle community here in RI asleep at the "wheel" as it were and is now proposing a 2nd mandatory helmet bill.
This 2nd bill has been introduced on the House side and is essentially a duplicate bill to the one introduced last week in the Senate.
Is this a possible fast track approach to sneaking a mandatory helmet law through?
When these bills are given a hearing date it will be necessary to respond via emails and possibly in a person show of force to the hearing committees.
RIMA will keep you informed of any movement of either of these 2 bills.
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If you have ANY questions, please do not hesitate to give me a call:
Cam Bigelow, RIMA Secretary; LMC RI
(401) 742 2560
NOTICE OF MEETING
DATE: Thursday, February 5, 2026
TIME: Rise of the House
PLACE: House Lounge - State House
Bennett, Edwards, Potter, Chippendale, Quattrocchi, Nardone, Hopkins, Paplauskas, Slater, O'Brien
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PASSING, USE
OF LANES AND RULES OF THE ROAD
(Allows lane filtering, the act of passing
stopped or slow-moving vehicles proceeding in the same direction, for motorcycles at low speeds.)
01/28/2026 Introduced.
02/05/2016 Hearing and/or Consideration
WRITTEN TESTIMONY TO:
Roberta DiMezza, Committee Clerk
HouseJudiciary@rilegislature.gov
TESTIMONY MUST INCLUDE:
Your Name/Organization, Bill Number(s) and Viewpoint: (for/against/neither).
It is becoming increasingly apparent that the RI Legislature is hoping that this winter weather will find
the motorcycle community here in RI asleep at the "wheel" as it were and is now proposing a 2nd mandatory helmet bill.
This 2nd bill has been introduced on the House side and is essentially a duplicate bill to the one introduced last week in the Senate.
Is this a possible fast track approach to sneaking a mandatory helmet law through?
When these bills are given a hearing date it will be necessary to respond via emails and possibly in a person show of force to the hearing committees.
RIMA will keep you informed of any movement of either of these 2 bills.
======================================
If you have ANY questions, please do not hesitate to give me a call:
Cam Bigelow, RIMA Secretary; LMC RI
(401) 742 2560
Other Notices and Comments
My wife Anita and I just wanted to say THANK YOU! to all of the RIMA Board Members and RIMA Members in attendance at last night's Meeting.
Your kindness and generosity are most deeply appreciated!
Sincerely,
Cam + Anita Bigelow