BOYCOTT CHICAGO MOTORCYCLE SHOW Click To View YouTube Video
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C O O L L O O R R S S W W E E L L C C O O M M E E Less than 10 minutes from the International Motorcycle Show in Rosemont
BACK AGAIN - our 6th Annual Jalapeno Eating Contest
HOW MANY CAN YOU EAT?
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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
To avoid confusion with law enforcement print and carry this copy of the Dead Red Light Law
2012 State Seminar - Chicago Chapter receiving an award for perfect attendance at the State Board Meetings, 25 years in a row.
Upcoming Meetings
| January 4 | Chicago ABATE Board Meeting |
| January 18 | Chicago ABATE Chapter Membership Meeting |
| February 1 | Chicago ABATE Board Meeting |
| February 15 | Chicago ABATE Chapter Membership Meeting |
| March 7 | Chicago ABATE Board Meeting |
| March 21 | Chicago ABATE Chapter Membership Meeting |
April - June Newsletter
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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.
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
Join the Chicago ABATE Yahoo Group!
Your Riding Realtor
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
