What: The Chapter Alcohol Policy<br>
When: Adopted at the May Chapter Meeting<br>
Why: To have a written policy in compliance with National HOG
Salem HOG<br>
chapter #1997<br>
<B>Alcohol Policy</B><br>
Adopted:
May 8, 2007<br><br>
<B>Purpose</B><br>
To provide a safe and fun riding environment for all Salem HOG chapter
members and their guests as well as following National HOG's hand book
guidelines. This policy is in effect during both "closed" and
"open" chapter rides.<br>
Definitions<br>
Kickstand Down- When the group has arrived at the ride's final
destination and the
chapter ride is officially over.<br>
Chapter Ride- Any ride that is organized, announced or promoted through
the chapter
communications such as, but not limited to, HOG
meetings, HOG e-group
and the HOG bulletin board as a chapter ride.<br><BR>
<B>Examples of a chapter ride would be:</B><br>
1. Friday Night Dinner Ride (Kickstand down would be at the dinner
location)<br>
2. Group ride to another event. (Kickstand down would be at the
location of the event which the group is riding to - or if it is
customary for the group to return from the event
together, kickstand down would be after returning to where the ride
originated.)<br>
3. A day ride. (Kickstand down would be when the ride is officially
over)<br>
4. An overnight ride. (Kickstand down would be the final
destination for each day)<br><br>
<B>Examples of a non-chapter ride would be:</B><br>
1. A group of friends, Salem HOG members or not, that meet to go
for a ride.<br>
2. Any ride that is organized, announced or promoted through the
chapter
communications such as, but not limited to, HOG
meetings, HOG e-group
or the HOG bulletin board as a non-chapter ride.<br><br>
<B>Policy</B><br>
Before and/or during any Salem HOG chapter ride, the use of alcohol or
illegal drugs by anyone on a motorcycle will be grounds for removal from
that particular chapter ride. A chapter ride should be clearly
announced or announced that it is not a chapter ride.
The ending of a chapter ride should be clearly defined.
The term "kickstand down" would indicate the official ending of
chapter ride.<br>
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