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State Legislative Report - 28 February 2010

 

Status of Bills

 

Senate Bills:

SB2535 (Trotter) Helmets for 18 and under

Passed out of committee 2/23/10   3rd reading 3/2/10

SB2536 (Trotter) Helmets for all Stuck in committee 2/23/10
SB2566 (Sullivan) ATV agr exempt  
SB2627 (Silverstein) bicycle helmets for 16 and under & less than 40 lbs or under 40" Still in Public Health Committee

 

House Bills:

HB5029 (Flowers) ATV ban Under 16 – No Passengers

 Mandates subcommittee of House Elementary & 2ndry Committee Hearing 3/3/10 at 8:05 AM

HB5031 (Flowers) Helmets for all Vehicles & Safety hearing 3/3/10 at 10 AM (Room 115)
HB162 (Ramy) CRST amendment

Vehicle & Safety Committee  hearing 10 AM on 3/3/10

HB4904 (Myers, Brauer, Watson, Phelps, Reitz, Beiser) ATV agr exempt Rules Committee
HB6114 (Hamos) bicycle helmets for 18 and under & less than 40 lbs or under 40"

Vehicles & Safety hearing 3/3/10 at 10 AM (Room 115)

 

SB2536 DIED IN COMMITTEE, Now the bad news, SB2535 passed out of committee and will now go to the Senate for a vote.  What does this mean?  IT MEANS IT'S TIME TO START CALLING SENATORS!!!!!!

 

This doesn't mean you should just call your Senator.  It means we have to call ALL SENATORS!!!  YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE IN THEIR DISTRICT TO CALL THEM

CALL THEM

Be polite and be brief, but contact them and ask them to to Vote NO on SB2535

 

SB2535 would require all riders under 18 years of age to wear a federally approved helmet when operating or being a passenger on a motorcycle.  SB2536 would require all riders, regardless of age, to wear a federally approved helmet.

 

CALL THEM

YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE IN THEIR DISTRICT TO CALL THEM

 

For more details, go to our Bills Page

Or Click here

Legislative Day:  11 March 2010 in Springfield, IL – please be there if you can.

 

January / February  Newsletter Click Here 

Chicago Chapter of ABATE of Illinois
 is proud to present our 1stAnnual Motorcycle Swap Meet
May 16, 2010 at River Park Moose Lodge, 8601 Fullerton, River Grove, IL
Tell your friends, tell your family, and tell anyone you come across.
 We are looking VENDORS
Anyone interested should contact Pat Jones
chgothnder@aol.com or
ANDY “GOOBER” LAGO AT HARLEM & ADDISON TIRE & AUTO (773) 206-1956

CLICK HERE TO VIEW FLYER

The Chicago Chapter of ABATE of Illinois have instructed thousands of students every year thru high school driver's education programs "Free of Charge".  Programs like these are designed to instruct new and inexperienced drivers how to look for and interact with motorcycles on the roadways.

Upcoming Presentations
March 3 & 4   Wells Academy
April 7   Clemente

If you are involved the the drivers education program and would like to have Us come out to your school or you are a member of the Chicago Chapter and would like to assist Diane . . .

Go to our Safety Page for more information

UPCOMING EVENTS

February 3 Chicago ABATE Board Meeting
February 17 Chicago ABATE Chapter Membership Meeting
February 20 Chili Party
March 3 Chicago ABATE Board Meeting
March 17 Chicago ABATE Chapter Membership Meeting
April 7 Chicago ABATE Board Meeting
April 21 Chicago ABATE Chapter Membership Meeting
April 25 DAVE "DOGKILLER" WHITE AWARENESS RUN.
May 5 Chicago ABATE Board Meeting
May 16 Swap Meet
May 19 Chicago ABATE Chapter Membership Meeting
May 22 Spring Fling
 

Join the Chicago ABATE Yahoo Group!

 

 

EDUCATION NOT LEGISLATION

 Chapter of ABATE of Illinois was founded in 1985 to:

  • Actively engage in the political process by supporting laws and regulations that protect the rights of motorcyclists, and opposing laws and regulations that infringe on motorcyclists' rights.

  • Help prevent motorcycle accidents through Rider Education and Motorcycle Awareness programs.

  • Foster political awareness and political involvement within our membership.

  • Promote a positive image of the motorcycling community to the general public.

JIMBO's LAW

OK, so it's not an actual law, but that's what we dubbed it. 

Our Treasurer Jimbo received a parking ticket for parking in a residential permit parking zone without a permit.  After finding out he would have to go to court and contest the ticket, he called our President and told him his tale.  Pat told Jimbo not to worry because he had a meeting coming up with one of the Mayor’s aides.  The next day, Jim got a call from Dan Harper (our VP), asking him for the information that was on the ticket.   About an hour later, he informed Jimbo that the ticket was handled. He said that he would be getting a letter in the mail. Because of his situation they made the "Jimbo Law." So, from now on, when a ticket is issued to a motorcycle for permit parking, the City’s computer will kick it out of the system. Than a letter will be mail to the bikes owner, telling them that they don’t need to take any action, and that the ticket has already been taken out of the system.

To read the whole story and more information on MOTORCYCLE PARKING IN CHICAGO go to our Motorcycle Parking in Chicago Web Page

 

Michael J. "Boz" Kerr

Please visit the Michael "Boz" Memorial Page

 
Contact us:
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P.O. Box 41307
Chicago, IL 60641-0307
 

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