Motorcycle Associations
THE NATIONAL COALITION OF MOTORCYCLISTS
An Idea Whose Time Has Come.
On January 27, 1986, an idea whose time was long overdue
became reality. It was nearly a decade ago that leaders
of various motorcycle groups from across America met
in Las Vegas to discuss a "coming together"
and the overwhelming need for a national voice to protect
our lifestyle and right to ride. The National Coalition
of Motorcyclists (NCOM) was born.
NCOM is not another association, but rather a bringing
together of existing motorcycle groups for the purpose
of mutual exchange of information, legislative strategy
and the combined strength to fight all that is adverse
to the freedom of the road.
NCOM has grown to over 1,000 member organizations representing
hundreds of thousands of motorcyclists nationwide. In
addition more than 40 motorcycle associations from Europe,
North America, Australia and New Zealand have joined
forces through the lnternational Coalition of Motorcyclists
(ICOM). By networking information and expertise, everyone
benefits.
The goal and purpose of NCOM is to assist all motorcycle
organizations and individual riders with legal, legislative
and other motorcycling issues. The Coalition will not
dictate to any organization, but will be available to
assist NCOM member groups through such FREE services
as legislative assistance, nationwide information network,
public awareness programs, safety projects, loan program,
biker anti-discrimination legal and legislative assistance,
etc.
NCOM is managed by bikers for bikers. Through its Board
of Advisors comprised of motorcyclists' rights leaders
representing 11 regions in North America, and a Legislative
Task Force that includes four elected state legislators
and one United States Senator plus many other experienced
legislative advocates from across the country, we have
the talent and expertise to serve the motorcycling community
whenever called upon to do so.
Each NCOM member group can have one representative
on the National Council, a nationwide communications
network to facilitate the flow of information from and
to NCOM.
Unlike other associations, NCOM is not supported by
membership dues and does not solicit funds from member
groups or individuals. All operating costs are paid
through the Aid to Injured Motorcyclists (A.I.M.) nationwide
network of attorneys who are the sole financial support
for NCOM. The attorneys of A.I.M. contribute a significant
portion of their legal fees from motorcycle accidents
to provide all the funding
for NCOM....a way of recycling money from motorcycling
back into motorcycling!
All motorcycle groups are invited to join the National
Coalition of Motorcyclists regardless of what they ride,
the patch they wear or the motorcyclists' rights organization
they belong to.
If your club or organization is interested in joining
NCOM, please call 1-(800)-525-5355 for further information or
join by email.
Aid to Injured Motorcyclists
Aid to Injured Motorcyclists (A.I.M.) is a nationwide
legal services program with affiliated law offices in
every state and Canadian Province to serve the legal
needs of the motorcycling community. A.I.M., is dedicated
toward informing all motorcyclists of their legal rights
and help protect and enforce those rights.
A.I.M. is 100% free to all motorcyclists, and there
are currently over 2 MILLION A.I.M. members throughout
North America.
This program is sponsored by the Law Offices of Richard
M. Lester, and is designed to give more complete medical
and legal protection to motorcyclists throughout the
USA and Canada when involved in an accident. If you
are involved in an accident, your A.I.M. ID card instructs
emergency medical personnel to call the toll free 1-(800)
ON-A-BIKE Emergency Hotline and the 24-hour A.I.M. operator
will relay your critical medical information and will
then immediately notify the emergency contact listed
on your membership form.
A.I.M. ALSO PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING FREE SERVICES: *
Lifetime emergency membership I.D. card * 24-hour hotline
for all emergency medical personnel * Emergency accident
notification * 24-hour free legal consultation for all
accidents throughout North America * Immediate investigation
of all accidents * 24-hour criminal defense phone consultation
In addition to providing medical protection and a legal
resource, A.I.M. is also the sole financial sponsor
of the National Coalition of Motorcyclists. The A.I.M.
attorney legal fees (a percentage of your damages only
if there is a recovery), are equal and in some cases,
lower than other attorneys. These fees are in part,
donated back to finance N.C.O.M. However, being an A.I.M.
member does not obligate you to use any of the A.I.M.
attorneys.
A.I.M. is completely financed by the Law Offices of
Richard M. Lester and there is absolutely no charge
to the participating motorcyclists. The program currently
has three main sections: Consumer Protection - making
roads safe for motorcyclists and creating liability
if they’re not; Education - informing the general
public of the problems of motorcyclists and continuing
the 'Know Your Rights' talks and the A.I.M./NCOM legal/legislative
newsletter so that all motorcyclists will be aware of
their rights and thus, be able to protect them; and
finally, the most important section, Assistance to the
Injured Motorcyclist - volunteers that will go to any
motorcyclist that has been involved in an accident,
inform him/her of all rights and help in their hour
of need.
Keep your A.I.M. card in your wallet for legal protection
any time, anywhere...and we hope we never hear from
you!
This information is reprinted with permission from the Civil Liberties Union.
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