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OFFICIAL THREAD: Clarification regarding troopers 8/11/09

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    OFFICIAL THREAD: Clarification regarding troopers 8/11/09

    NOTE FROM NESR: THIS THREAD IS FOR POSTS BY "MOTORCYCLENIGHT" ONLY. ALL OTHER POSTS WILL BE DELETED. Feel free to discuss the issue in the other thread. If you have something to say to Steve or Heather, PM them.


    First let us start off by asking that no one turns this thread into a crazy banter back and forth about this subject. We just wanted to post a couple of points.

    Let us start by stating a few facts:

    Motorcyclenight is held on State property which we secure a permit for each week. We charge $3 for any bike that attends and parks within the field that our event is held on. Any people walking into the event are not charged anything. THIS IS AN EVENT THAT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, rider or not.

    We did not have any prior knowledge about the visit by the state troopers tonight. It did take us by surprise, just as it did many of you. However, please be rest assured that we are dealing with it.
    In fact, Steve had a detailed conversation with one of the troopers along with the Lowell police Dept officer who we had on detail tonight. We will post more information tomorrow.......we just wanted to take a minute to jump in after we saw the other thread that was posted earlier.

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    Re: Clarification regarding troopers 8/11/09

    UPDATE

    Steve has been on the phone twice today with the state police (and both conversations were initiated by the officers, for the record).

    The troopers have made it pretty clear to us that they were not gathering "evidence" against anyone, they were not intentionally trying to intimidate anyone, however they were there to gather information.
    The fact of the matter is that there are knuckleheads out there on the streets and highways that make a bad name for all riders unfortunately. That being said, the state police as a whole are trying to nip some issues in the bud.
    These troopers that were there last night have made it very clear that they are not targeting anyone, but they do need to try to make the streets and highways safer in any way that they can. They stated to us that in the past two weeks there has been a ridiculous influx of idiot drivers on the highway later at night (which appears to be around the time when many are coming to or leaving from Motorcyclenight) and they have been having way too many problems on the roads.
    As the saying goes, it only takes one idiot to screw things up for the whole bunch. Unfortunately there's not a whole lot we can do about it. HOWEVER, we are establishing a relationship with them so that we keep in communication with them on a regular basis just as we do with the Lowell Police Dept. We'd much prefer to be in the loop rather than spend all this time trying to sort out what's going on.

    Let us make this clear, this is what was told to us:
    - not one person was issued a ticket for anything last night(loud exhaust, no sticker, illegal blinkers, etc.) and will not see anything coming in the mail if that seems to be a concern as well.
    - As for the touching of personal property, they stated to us that they did not move anyone's belongings from their bikes in order to get video or pictures, if anything, they may have nudged their way in order to see a plate

    Steve is in the process of setting up a meeting with the state police so that he can personally view the video that was shot at our event.

    Please keep an even leveled head about this whole situation. We don't want to see anyone feel "violated" in any way, but we all have to keep in mind that the police (whether local or state) have a job to do regardless of any of our opinions.

    One last thing. On August 25th one of the state troopers from last night is going to be at Motorcyclenight, up on the stage with Steve. A public announcement is going to be made as to the recent safety concerns on the roads and hopefully this will help clarify any heresay that is floating around through all of these threads and potential other internet sites.
    Also, the trooper has said that he will encourage people with concerns to talk with him and ask him any questions they may have.

    Hopefully this helps everyone feel a little better about the situation. We'd like to move on from it the best way that we all can.

    August 25th is only two weeks away and we'll discuss it again then if needed. (weather permitting of course!)

    Thanks for your understanding and patience.

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