RULES AND CODE OF CONDUCT of Indian Motorcycle Riders Group, Latrobe PA Chapter 1939
V1.0 adopted on March 28, 2025
THE CHAPTER WILL BE SPONSORING AND ATTENDING RIDES FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF THE MEMBERSHIP AND GUESTS. FOR THE SAKE OF UNIFORMITY, AND TO AVOID POSSIBLE FUTURE DISPUTES OR CLAIMS OF LIABILITY, THE FOLLOWING RULES AND CODE OF CONDUCT HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME:
1. Indian Motorcycle Riders Group, Latrobe PA Chapter 1939 and Indian Motorcycles of Latrobe PA (Hillview Motorsports West) assume no responsibility or liability for loss or damage to personal property, or injury to any person who participates in Chapter sponsored activities and functions. All members and guests participate at their own risk.
2. All members are responsible for the conduct and behavior of their guests, families and themselves, and are liable for any damages incurred. Each member agrees to fully indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Chapter, its officers, employees, agents and other members in the event of any claim or lawsuit based on the act or omission of such member.
3. No Chapter member shall display or conduct any dangerous or reckless driving upon any public roadway or parking lot during any Chapter meeting or event. Dangerous or reckless driving shall include any exhibition of excessive speed.
4. No Chapter member shall engage himself or herself in any verbal argument with a sponsor or event coordinator. Instead, they should complain to a Board member in attendance who will handle any sponsor or event problems.
5. No Chapter member shall engage himself or herself in any act of vandalism, theft, or destruction of another’s property.
6. No Chapter member shall conduct himself or herself in any rude or immoral manner, including the use of profane language, gestures, insults or such other misbehavior.
7. No Chapter member shall be involved in any physical altercation with another Chapter member or anyone else during any Chapter meeting and or event, Indian Motorcycle event or while wearing the Chapter patches. Remember while wearing our patches we are representing Indian Motorcycle.
8. No Chapter member shall discriminate or harass another Chapter member or anyone else, including bullying or belittling them or using racial slurs.
9. Each Chapter member shall abide by any rules set forth by the particular venue and host Chapter.
10. A Chapter member’s vehicle shall be registered, insured and in a safe operating condition if brought to any Chapter meeting or event.
11. All Chapter members are required to abide by all state and local laws and regulations.
12. No Chapter member shall have in his or her possession any illegal drugs at any Chapter meeting or event.
13. No Chapter member shall consume alcohol during official Chapter rides. If alcohol is consumed at a stop during a ride that member forfeits the right to complete the ride, and the ride will terminate at that stop for that member.
14. Termination of a Chapter membership will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis. Should a Chapter member’s membership be terminated, they must remove any association with the Chapter from their clothing, vehicle, e-mail and forum signatures, and/or websites. A violation of any of the above rules may subject the offending Chapter member to a warning or in some situations suspension or expulsion from the Chapter.
15. The Board and sponsoring dealership will decide the fate of the offender and reserves the right to determine the applicable punishment such as a period of suspension or expulsion of the member from the Chapter.