Legislative Update
4-MAY-2012

Here is what has happened the last couple of weeks!

HB0930 (Senator Haine) We Support - This bill will stop Federal Funds from being used for M.C. Only check points, Was finally released to the Assignments Committee to be assigned to a committee for consideration.
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Ethanol and Motorcycles - Fact sheets, Talking Points and Bill info coming soon

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We've got a record as long as your arm

Download the PDFLook What We Did - ABATE of Illinois' legislative history in the Illinois General Assembly is rich with victories - 55 helmet laws defeated, 4 Governor's vetoes overridden, many other pieces of legislation that were discriminatory or bad for motorcycling laid to waste, and several laws that benefit motorcycling passed. ABATE of IL protecting your right to ride - yesterday, today and beyond.

Legislative History Fact Sheet - PDF

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Click for PDF ABATE of Illinois State Party for 2012
Glennwood RV Park
Marseilles IL
June 22-24
Advance Tickets $25 - $30 at the gate
800-87-ABATE for more information
Must be a member of a Motorcyclists' Rights Organization to attend.

Membership applications available at the gate.

Help support Motorcyclists' Rights - Print and Distribute this FLYER - PDF

Update 28-MAR-12
There are limited RV hookups at our State Party site at the Glenwood RV Park in Marseilles. To ensure that you will have hookup, you need to order an Electric Permit through the State Office. it's first come, first served. The fee is $15 for the weekend. Please call Pauli at 800-872-2283 or 309-343-6588 to order your permit.

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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

2012 Awareness Month Proclamation

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Notices
Important information for chapter officers and volunteers
last updated:
April 03 - 2012
2012 Awareness Month Proclamation

Download Flyer on MRF site.

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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