The local law in NewHope seem to want to remove the sterotype that NewHope is a biker stop.
They really give you a hard time from everything from Colors, to Parking to Loud Pipes
I typically visit New Hope 4-5 times a summer. While not exactly buddy-buddy, the cops have been cordial and courteous. I have never been hasseled, never even been glared at. Several years ago I was riding with a group of 6 bikes that got pulled over outside of New Hope. I don't believe they were even NH cops. It was 'paperwork check'. One guy got a ticket for a suspended license. We all had after market pipes (some pretty loud) and not one ticket was issued for that.
I"ve sat at the sidewalk cafe's in town and watched the endless string of bikes on main street. Most of the riders behave with restraint, but there are the IDIOTS!! that insist on doing a quick burnout, or a first gear redline run, or mindlessly reving the engine while sitting in traffic or at the curb.
Interestingly, those are usually the guys who complain about being 'hasseled'.
Do the cops enforce the laws? Of course. If you know that they do that and insist on pushing the limits then it's your own
(edited) fault if you get a ticket. They've changed the parking laws in the last couple of years from 3 bikes to a spot to as many as will 'fit between the lines'. So, if you park in a spot and the rear wheel is over the line is that breaking the law. Yes.
Speaking of parking spots, I have never seen someone park their bike and not drop a quarter in the meter. No matter how much time was on the dial. See, there's another law.. if the meter runs out every bike in that spot gets a ticket. I don't see that as unfair. There's probably over $100k in the spot, each rider can't afford a quarter???
The merchants that I've done buisness with have ALL been polite, friendly, and courteous and look forward to MOST bikers visiting their town.
It really is a nice little town and the run up and down the river is very enjoyable.
Please read this...
A Friendly Reminder - Harley Davidson Community