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Chicago ABATE Swap Meet
Sunday, October 17
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Upcoming Meetings
| September 1 | Chicago ABATE Board Meeting |
| September 15 | Chicago ABATE Chapter Membership Meeting |
| October 6 | Chicago ABATE Board Meeting |
| October 20 | Chicago ABATE Chapter Membership Meeting |
| November 3 | Chicago ABATE Board Meeting |
| November 17 | Chicago ABATE Chapter Membership Meeting |
| December 1 | Chicago ABATE Board Meeting |
| December 15 | Chicago ABATE Chapter Membership Meeting |
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:
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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.
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Help prevent motorcycle accidents through Rider Education and Motorcycle Awareness programs.
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Foster political awareness and political involvement within our membership.
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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
On behalf of the Officers and
Members of the Chicago Chapter, we would like to express our
deepest sympathy to the family & friends of Scott Gillespie.
Scott was not only a member but served on the Board and was a
friend, brother and a firm believer in the words "Freedom is not
Free" Scott contributed to the Chicago Chapter in many ways and
he will be missed.
Patrick J. Jones
President
Michael J. "Boz" Kerr
Please visit the Michael "Boz" Memorial Page