Important Info about Black Box Proposals

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Important Info about Black Box Proposals

Postby henwin » Thu Jan 23, 2014 7:23 pm

On Jan. 14th U.S. Sens. John Hoeven (R.-N.D.) and Amy Klobuchar (D.-Minn.) introduced S.1925 (http://cqrcengage.com/amacycle/app/thru?ep=AAAAC2Flc0NpcGhlcjAxslO-Pk_CDXKpip6YfFMnD0um82Ec-65a3Z_4znDdJfqkYldkPGu4drb8LQ_17X9XqJM-_dwIgyLRZD5FJnO_J85kn6KlNcjCncTqffCVf7pCw-MVaCOtO5gT8QuXxn4f2EhXuJS0pDiLGSOv4H_gthjGRFUCaTHQrVjMmr7StHM&lp=0), the Driver Privacy Act.

The bill would codify that information collected by an event data recorder – commonly referred to as a black box – would be the legal property of the owner or lessee of a passenger motor vehicle.

However, as currently written, S.1925 only provides privacy protections to vehicles that are specifically mentioned in CFR 49, section 563 (http://cqrcengage.com/amacycle/app/thru?ep=AAAAC2Flc0NpcGhlcjAxIz5d2IB5ZTl0eS1qmhDoR_M21dlZGrEoul5QMsKKX7Wkkes_aFmH5QLz09SE5HcuzZji4nxQ_mYRMTEV1LG_3HsuTKVBf5Rm_ErEId5W_00qM65olP05zcTCRXSykEH9MoZi0s1gFbOG11fxB8ozQNdOg27ZwJNgk7dFGT4cytc&lp=0). [-X This section does not include any reference to motorcycles! [-X

As a result, the privacy protections offered to passenger motor vehicles would not extend to motorcyclists. In fact, all information collected from motorcyclists would remain unprotected.

To send a prewritten message to your senators, follow this link : http://cqrcengage.com/amacycle/app/take-action?engagementId=38326&ep=AAAAC2Flc0NpcGhlcjAx3N741cC6Xv6zYM6r6ER6AyJxUWINZ3aMEgCq-KWJaiK8eZ0qPHfjUBgBckXBVioWptlFeptQwqgk-nwsghZqqg&lp=0, then fill out the form at the bottom of the page and click "submit".

NOTE: You don't have to be a member of the AMA to submit this and you can edit the message before you send it. :D

The American Motorcyclist Association supports clarifying who owns the data collected in black boxes – currently only 14 states have laws relating to ownership of data in an event data recorder.

This issue needs to be resolved because, as Sen. Hoeven said on the floor of the U.S. Senate: “There are more than 45 different data points that are in fact recorded right now. Again, the manufacturer can change this – add to it. There are no limitations or restrictions or guidelines or requirements on what manufacturers can have the event data recorder do.”

While event data recorders are not currently required for motorcycles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration already requires all passenger cars, multipurpose passenger vehicles, trucks, and buses to be equipped with a black box.

The AMA believes it is only a matter of time before this mandate extends to motorcycles.

The AMA fully supports extending the provisions in S.1925 to motorcyclists, in much the same manner that the U.S. House of Representatives’ H.R. 2414 (http://cqrcengage.com/amacycle/app/thru?ep=AAAAC2Flc0NpcGhlcjAxSURrddNXv4PG8bMcJhgPOq6zvyPQukHqYJ1WzNKKNVll4TrNhsESEap2cyiK8hSVJnl3DDunIJqAmlmED1fHRoRPiu1gGD9emsOv7SZwqbiw_q3TS1F0Vi2vWHAhZeuvEH1vP4tdvcCZMQ_pyu-GhB_J09mKel3ZaddblA_4hyA&lp=0), the Black Box Privacy Protection Act, would. The AMA fully supports the bipartisan House bill.

The AMA submitted comments to Sens. Hoeven and Klobuchar. You can view the AMA's comments online.

The following is commercial message not inserted by me--it came in the original message: If you are not yet an AMA member, please join the AMA to help us fight efforts to restrict your right to ride. More members means more clout against our opponents, and your support will help us fight for your riding rights – on the road, trail, racetrack, and in the halls of government. To join, go to [url]AmericanMotorcyclist.com/membership/join[/url].

#-o Sorry about all the really long links, but they were hyperlinked in the document I got and this was the only way to do it.
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Re: Important Info about Black Box Proposals

Postby Slider » Tue Feb 04, 2014 9:30 am

if more Big Brother intrudes on our privacy & freedoms there is money to be made by those who can hack them & "adjust" the memory!

OK folks, Pick Safety or Freedom!
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