Bikers' Bookshelf

Note that this appears to be USA-specific.

Motorcyclists face legal challenges that non-motorcyclists don’t even consider. Unfortunately, many motorcyclists are ignorant of those challenges as well—until they find themselves in legal trouble. In addition to all the physical hazards of the road, motorcyclists must negotiate a seemingly endless array of legal hazards, from the myriad licensing requirements and restrictions that vary from state to state to the issue of anti-motorcycle bias among law enforcement officials. While motorcycle magazines frequently publish articles addressing various aspects of the legal issues with which a rider must contend, there has never been a one-stop source that contains all of this information until now. Motorcyclist’s Legal Handbook collects all the information a rider needs to know in one comprehensive volume.

Traveling on your motorcycle is one of the ultimate expressions of freedom. However, what you can’t see could hurt you. No matter where you go in the US, every state has its own idea of what is–and what isn’t–legal, when it comes to riding a motorcycle. And the highway patrol isn’t exactly standing at the state line handing out pamphlets to remind you about their state’s particular laws regarding helmets, fenders, riding permits, exhaust noise levels, etc. 

Motorcyclist’s Legal Handbook provides an easy-to-navigate, state-by-state breakdown of all the key rules and regulations that motorcyclists must abide by if they want to stay ticket-free while travelling in different states. Each state is also ranked with a “rideablity” rating based on the likelihood of getting pulled over or having an accident. Motorcyclist’s Legal Handbook suggests how to keep from being noticed (and pulled over) by law enforcement officials, and tells you exactly what to do if you are stopped.

Author and veteran motorcycle-riding instructor Pat Hahn provides all of the information you need to keep your record clean and walks you through the process of defending yourself in court, making this book essential reading for everyone who rides a motorcycle.