May 12, 2004
Pickerington, OH - The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) has announced that it will take its “Justice for All” initiative to South Dakota in August for the 64th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
Justice for All focuses the public’s attention on inadequate sentencing of drivers who seriously injure or kill motorcyclists. The program advocates legislation establishing tougher penalties when traffic offenses or criminal actions by motorists result in death or serious injury.
“Although ‘Justice for All’ came out of motorcyclists’ reaction to a case in South Dakota, it’s important to remember that inadequate sentencing is an issue nationwide,” said Edward Moreland, Vice President of AMA Government Relations. “That’s why we’re going to Sturgis -- to bring this message to thousands of motorcyclists, who can then take action in their home states.”
Sturgis rallygoers can visit the AMA’s Justice for All information center at the Sturgis Music Festival grounds, located one block off Main Street at the corner of 2nd and Lazelle, from Tuesday, August 10 through Friday, August 13. Card-carrying AMA members will have access to special parking (as space is available), as well as a 10% discount at the Sturgis Music Festival's food court and access to the Sturgis Music Festival VIP area.
