Dead Red Light Law

To avoid confusion with law enforcement print and carry this copy of the Dead Red Light Law.

As of JAN 1 2012 in Illinois you may proceed through a red light that did not recognize your motorcycle after waiting a reasonable amount of time. (the city of Chicago is exempt from this law)

We encourage everyone to wait 120 seconds as the law will likely be amended to include this provision.


ABATE OF ILLINOIS, INC NORTHWEST REGION
ANNUAL CHILI SHOOTOUT
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2012
VFW HALL 1560 FRANKLIN GROVE ROAD - DIXON, IL
ABATE/PAC Fund raiser


Legislative Day - March 7th

Come to Springfield visit the State Capitol, meet and lobby your state lawmakers - reception to follow.

Legislative Day Flyer -PDF

Come – Be Seen – Make a Difference!


Primary Election - March 20th

Voter registration ends FEB 21. Visit this page on the State Board of Elections website for info on absentee and early voting.

As a result of redistricting some people may be voting in a new district - check your voters card or this map to find out if your district will change.

2012 Primary Election Voters Guide
(State Level Offices) - PDF

Grades for congressional races will appear in the March Issue of ABATE of Illinois News

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ABATE of Illinois Seminar

January 20 - 21 2012

Dan Kleckner receives Neb Award
ABATE of Illinois Highest Honor

 

Swap Meet And Bike Show
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Prairie Capital Convention Center
9th & Adams St.
Springfield IL
Flyer - PDF

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Illinois Road Trip

An ABATE of IL / MRF (Motorcycle Riders Foundations) fund raising event.

Road Trip event duration is from Feb.1 - 2012 to Dec. 1- 2012.

Illinois Road Trips are listed in booklet are as follows, The Great River Road, Route 66, Illinois River Road, Ohio Scenic Byway, Lincoln Highway and the Old National Road.

The Roads

Participants stop at designated cities along the routes and either gets a Printed receipt or a photo showing they have been to that city. Winners are determined by a drawing the following year and are eligible to receive prize monies designated for the routes they complete. Proceeds from the event are directed towards The Motorcycle Riders Foundation and ABATE of Illinois.

For More information contact the Illinois MRF State Rep
Jim "Legs" Korte
legs50@juno.com

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Member / Officer Information

Windshield Wash
Requests to take part in the IDOT Motorcycle awareness windshield washing project must be tuned in to IDOT by FEB 10 forms can be found here.
http://www.startseeingmotorcycles.org/wwp.asp

Check your chapter's website to make sure it is current
Chapters are responsible for maintaining their own websites, if you would like your link removed from this site until it can be updated contact the webmaster

April BOD meeting Date Changed
Due to our Swap Meet date being changed to April 22nd, we are changing the April BOD meeting from the 14th to the 21st.

Safety and Education DVD request form updated
27-JAN-2012
(bottom of linked page)

Policy and Procedure Updated
JAN 2012

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Notices
Important information for chapter officers and volunteers
last updated:
Friday, January 27, 2012

Riders Rights


ABATE of Illinois is dedicated to preserving the rights of all motorcyclists - and ATV riders. We encourage riders to become involved in the legislative and political processes by joining ABATE, registering to vote, contacting legislators, working campaigns, and contributing to our Political Action Committees.

In addition to our extensive grass roots efforts ABATE of Illinois retains the services of a professional lobbying firm. If the state legislature is in session you can bet we've got someone there looking out for your rights.

It doesn't stop there, at least once a year ABATE of Illinois sends a team of volunteers to Washington DC to meet with and lobby our members of Congress. ABATE of Illinois often partners with the Motorcycle Riders Foundation on issues of national concern.

Sometimes threats to, or opportunities for motorcycling come without the benefit or encumbrance of the legislative process. With this in mind ABATE of Illinois strives to develop relationships with various agency officials and takes part in related programs whenever possible and beneficial.

Updates and Alerts


Safety and Education

ABATE of Illinois urges all motorcyclists to ride responsibly and take an accredited rider training course.

5 min. lo-res video Basic Rider Course Highlights
14.7 MB
Intermediate and Experienced Courses Also Offered

We support the education of motorcyclists and the general motoring public as the most effective method of reducing accidents, injuries and fatalities.

ABATE of Illinois' Motorcycle Awareness Program was developed with the new and inexperienced driver in mind, and teaches them how to look for, and interact in traffic with motorcycles.


State Meeting Minutes
Available to ABATE members

RoadHazard.orgThis program was created to save motorcyclists lives by reporting hazardous road conditions to the agencies responsible for their upkeep.

ABATE Legal Services

Motorcycle Riders Foundation

American Motorcyclist Association
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