dont expect government rulers to obey the law. Calif. - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says he doesn't need any f*cking motocycle drivers license to drive his Harley Davidson bike! Original Article ILLEGAL MOTION: In wake of cycle mishap, Schwarzenegger admits not having right license Carla Marinucci, Chronicle Political Writer Wednesday, January 11, 2006 Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger loves to talk about roaring down the Pacific Coast Highway on his Harley-Davidson, the wind in his hair. But he acknowledged Tuesday one small problem in that free-as-a-bird scenario: He "never thought about" getting a license to pilot his hog, which police say he's been driving illegally -- apparently for years. "I just never really applied for it," he told reporters during a press conference to unveil his 2006-07 state budget. "It was just one of those things that I never really did." As the governor spoke, 15 nasty-looking stitches were visible in his lip, the result of a weekend motorcycle accident that brought to light the story of the scofflaw gubernatorial Harley rider. Schwarzenegger was tooling through Los Angeles' Brentwood neighborhood Sunday carrying his 12-year-old son, Patrick, in a sidecar when a motorist backed out of a driveway and a minor accident occurred. A spokeswoman for the Los Angeles Police Department said the governor "did not have M-1 (endorsement) on his license," which is mandatory for motorcycle riders. While that's illegal, "the only law that was broken was that he didn't have the right certification. ... It's an infraction," Officer April Harding said. The lack of a proper license means the governor, who recently signed a bill toughening driving laws for teenagers, apparently has been an illegal rider for years. The former movie star, who was involved in a motorcycle accident in Santa Monica in 2001, has reveled in his image as a macho Harley rider since his trademark role in the movie "Terminator" and makes no secret about enjoying weekly rides with motorcycle-loving friends like actor Tom Arnold. Still, the governor wasn't ticketed when LAPD officers responded to the accident this weekend. "If you have a valid driver's license, and you're caught driving a motorcycle (without the proper endorsement), it's up to the responding officer's discretion'' to cite a driver, Harding said. "He wasn't cited. Nothing's going to happen,'' Harding said. "The infraction is not even a misdemeanor.'' Later, however, Los Angeles police Lt. Paul Vernon told the Associated Press that Schwarzenegger does not have the proper license to ride the motorcycle even with a sidecar. Vernon said police referred their findings to the Los Angeles city attorney's office, which will determine whether the governor should be cited for an infraction. Schwarzenegger told reporters Tuesday that he had the right license for motorcycle riding when he lived in his native Austria and later in Germany, but he said it just didn't occur to him that he needed one after he came to the United States in 1968. And he joked about his accident, saying "a car pulled out in front of me, and I just couldn't make a decision which way to go." "I knew if I turned left, the Republicans would get mad," he said to laughs, "and if I turned right, my wife would get mad. So I just crashed ... it was the safer thing to do." Still, the incident, during the week in which Schwarzenegger unveiled his annual state budget, prompted Democrats to get in a few jokes and jabs. "What is it with this guy?" said sharp-tongued Democratic strategist Garry South, who is advising gubernatorial candidate Steve Westly. "He thinks, 'I'm Arnold Schwarzenegger, and I don't have to go by the rules?' " Assembly Speaker Fabian Nez and state Senate Pro Tem Don Perata, delivering their official responses to the governor's budget, first whipped out their own driver's licenses for a photo op while deadpanning that they, at least, were legal on California's roads. State Treasurer Phil Angelides, a Democratic candidate for governor, suggested that the governor's 2006 budget was so flawed that maybe Schwarzenegger should seek "a license to govern." Schwarzenegger's press secretary, Margita Thompson, said that the governor holds a Class C driver's license, which allows him to drive a motorcycle with a sidecar. But she confirmed he does not have the M-1 endorsement on his license for driving a two-wheel motorcycle on the street. To get the M-1 endorsement, a driver has to pass a Department of Motor Vehicle skills test or take a motorcycle training course from a California Highway Patrol approved source, and failing to do so results in fines of $250 or more, according to state law. Thompson, asked if the governor could get the proper insurance for his bike if he didn't have the proper license, said only that "we have been focused on the state budget. The governor has said he needs to get the endorsement, and he will. But our attention has been focused" on more pressing matters. But Dane Simms, whose family owns Hayward-based Ron Simms Custom Cycles, a well-known East Bay mecca for Harley riders started by his father, said that "for him to say that he didn't know about it is just B.S." Most hog riders know what they need to do to keep the law at bay, "especially cats in their 40s and 50s," Simms said. "But he probably won't even get fined." Page A - 1 http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-lopez11jan11,0,344917.column?coll=la-home-headlines Gov., Need a Sidekick for That Sidecar? Among the many questions that come to mind, this one tops my list: Who the heck has a motorcycle with a sidecar? I hadn't seen or heard about one since Boris Badenov and Natasha Fatale of "Rocky and Bullwinkle" fame. But there was Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger the other day, tooling along like an overgrown kid and not properly licensed, with his 12-year-old son in the sidecar. Up in the hills of Brentwood, he kissed a car backing out of a driveway and ended up with a fat lip and stitches. Geez, I got into trouble with my wife this week for buying our daughter a creampuff. Imagine if I'd sported her around town in a sidecar plowing into Volvos. The Schwarzenegger administration trotted out some cockamamie story about him not needing a motorcycle license because the sidecar means he's exempt. "I just never really applied for it," Schwarzenegger, who broke six ribs in a previous bike accident, said of the motorcycle license. "It was just one of those things that I never really did." What are the other things? Is the family dog licensed? Have the kids been vaccinated? Is Arnold really a legal immigrant? Important questions, sure, and I've got others. Does Maria sometimes ride in the sidecar? Could I? All right, look, I'm going to admit something here: For all the batting practice I've taken on this guy, I'm beginning to think there's a certain renegade appeal to Schwarzenegger's utter lack of discipline and grounding. If you're a columnist, it's hard not to love a Reagan-loving Republican who swung to the right last fall, then hired a lesbian Democrat to run his office, and last week delivered a speech that might have been written by FDR. Besides, Arnold and I actually have a lot in common. When I moved to Philadelphia, people made fun of my California accent. I, too, once got a ticket for riding a motorcycle sans motorcycle license. In fact, I didn't have any license at all. I was 14. And I was Mr. Universe the year after he was. (OK, but I could have been if I'd reached for the steroids like someone I know.) So today, right here, right now, I'm offering to reinvent myself, just as Arnold has on countless occasions. From now on, Arnold can count on S. Lo. What do Phil Angelides or Steve Westly have to offer, anyway, those weasels? Having Schwarzenegger is almost like having Dennis Rodman, the ex-NBA star and professional goofball, as governor. You don't know what to expect next, but it's bound to be entertaining and make headlines. Take the developments of the past week. While Republicans and Democrats alike scratched their heads over the calculus of his massive, debt-generating infrastructure plan, what was Arnold doing? Ripping one-liners about his spill. No speaking for three days, the doctor told him after sewing his mouth. "My wife said, 'Make it seven!' " It's almost like vaudeville. Give me a call, Big Boy. Let's get together, bury the hatchet, and hoist a few energy drinks. I take back all the things I said about your hypocrisy on special interests and whatnot. And who knows? Maybe you'll still locate all the waste, fraud and abuse you promised to uncover. I can't guarantee the fawning adulation you get from the likes of Oprah and Larry King, not to mention a few nose-picking members of the Sacramento press corps. But I won't rough you up too badly, and I know I can offer keener advice than the geniuses you've got on the payroll. I'll get you down the center of the aisle without it looking as if you took six wrong turns, got lost, and just stumbled into the room. At your suggestion, by the way, guess what I've been looking into lately: Public employee pensions. You made a ham-handed mess of the subject last year, but you were onto something. I've been zeroing in on the way Gray Davis and other pencil-necks sold us down the river with sweetheart deals that are going to cost us dearly for years. And did I mention that I smoke an occasional cigar? If you're up for it, I see us starting down a new path together. You on the Harley, me in the sidecar, smoking a couple of illegals the size of Cuban missiles. License, officer? We don't have to show you no stinking license. Reach the columnist at steve.lopez@latimes.com and read previous columns at latimes.com/lopez. http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/0111Schwarzenegger11-ON.html Schwarzenegger vows to update driver's license Associated Press Jan. 11, 2006 07:55 AM SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vowed to update his driver's license after police determined he had been riding his Harley Davidson illegally when he got into a minor accident over the weekend. Schwarzenegger "will move forward to get the appropriate endorsement," the governor's spokeswoman, Margita Thompson, said Tuesday, two days after the accident that left him with 15 stitches in his upper lip. Police did not cite the governor because they arrived after the accident. Officers referred their findings to the city attorney's office, which will determine whether Schwarzenegger should be cited for an infraction. City attorney spokesman Jonathan Diamond said the office had not received the LAPD report. Driving a motorcycle without the proper license can result in fines ranging from $100 to $250 or more. But while police determined that the governor had violated a traffic law, other agencies disagreed, citing different sections of the state vehicle code. Spokesmen for the California Highway Patrol and state Department of Motor Vehicles said the governor's basic Class C license allowed him to ride the motorcycle with its sidecar attached. Schwarzenegger's 12-year-old son, Patrick, was riding in the sidecar during the accident but was not injured. Both Schwarzenegger and his son were wearing helmets. Schwarzenegger, a Harley Davidson owner who rides regularly with friends along the California coast, said Tuesday that he never bothered to obtain a California motorcycle license because he "never thought about it." Schwarzenegger said he had a motorcycle license when he lived in Europe but never considered obtaining another one after he immigrated to the United States in 1968. "I just never really applied for it," he said. http://www.sciencedaily.com/upi/?feed=TopNews&article=UPI-1-20060111-11412400-bc-us-schwarzenegger.xml Schwarzenegger laughs off bike accident LOS ANGELES, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says there was no correct thing he could have done to avoid a weekend accident when his motorcycle hit an SUV. Although he does not have a California motorcycle license, the actor and politician has spent weekends for the past 20 years riding his Harley-Davidson bikes, The Los Angeles Times reports. Sunday, he had his 12-year-old son Patrick in a sidecar when the SUV pulled out of a driveway in front of him. Schwarzenegger required 15 stitches to close a gash on his upper lip, but his son escaped injury. "I knew if I would turn left, that the Republicans would get mad. And if I turned right, my wife would get mad, so I just crashed right into the car," Schwarzenegger joked with reporters. The crash occurred about four years after another motorcycle accident in which he broke six ribs. Los Angeles Police Lt. Paul Vernon said no citations have been issued because the investigation is continuing. http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,17796150%255E663,00.html Schwarzenegger: I'll be back, with a licence 12jan06 ARNOLD Schwarzenegger was riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle illegally at the weekend when he and a car collided in Los Angeles, police said. Lt Paul Vernon said the Californian Governor did not have a motorcycle licence. Schwarzenegger was left with 15 stitches in his upper lip from the accident. His son Patrick, 12, was riding in the sidecar but was unhurt. The Los Angeles attorney's office will decide if the former actor should be charged. Schwarzenegger, who rides regularly, said yesterday he had a European licence, but never got one when he migrated to the US in 1968. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/01/11/AR2006011100419.html Schwarzenegger Vows to Update License By JEREMIAH MARQUEZ The Associated Press Wednesday, January 11, 2006; 6:14 AM SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vowed to update his driver's license after police determined he had been riding his Harley Davidson illegally when he got into a minor accident over the weekend. Schwarzenegger "will move forward to get the appropriate endorsement," the governor's spokeswoman, Margita Thompson, said Tuesday, two days after the accident that left him with 15 stitches in his upper lip. California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger speaks at a news conference and displays his injured lip Monday, Jan. 9, 2006, in the North Hollywood section of Los Angeles. Recalling his days as one of Hollywood's most popular action heroes, Gov. Schwarzenegger said on Monday a weekend accident won't stop him from riding motorcycles. Police did not cite the governor because they arrived after the accident. Officers referred their findings to the city attorney's office, which will determine whether Schwarzenegger should be cited for an infraction. City attorney spokesman Jonathan Diamond said the office had not received the LAPD report. Driving a motorcycle without the proper license can result in fines ranging from $100 to $250 or more. But while police determined that the governor had violated a traffic law, other agencies disagreed, citing different sections of the state vehicle code. Spokesmen for the California Highway Patrol and state Department of Motor Vehicles said the governor's basic Class C license allowed him to ride the motorcycle with its sidecar attached. Schwarzenegger's 12-year-old son, Patrick, was riding in the sidecar during the accident but was not injured. Both Schwarzenegger and his son were wearing helmets. Schwarzenegger, a Harley Davidson owner who rides regularly with friends along the California coast, said Tuesday that he never bothered to obtain a California motorcycle license because he "never thought about it." Schwarzenegger said he had a motorcycle license when he lived in Europe but never considered obtaining another one after he immigrated to the United States in 1968. "I just never really applied for it," he said.