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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 7thCome to Springfield visit the State Capitol, meet and lobby your state lawmakers - reception to follow. Legislative Day Flyer -PDFCome – 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 Top of Page
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 InformationWindshield 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 EducationABATE of Illinois urges all motorcyclists to ride responsibly and take an accredited rider training course. 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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