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NEWS RELEASES
| | 03-15-10 ABATE of Pennsylvania, PennDOT and the Pennsylvania Motorcycle Safety Program Promote Motorcycle Awareness There were 204 motorcycle fatalities in 2009. That is a 14% decrease from the 236 fatalities that occurred in 2008. That decrease in fatalities is encouraging, and fewer lives will be lost by reducing the number of right of way violations that are frequently the cause of automobile / motorcycle collisions. Towards that goal, A.B.A.T.E. of Pennsylvania has joined with PennDOT and the Pennsylvania Motorcycle Safety Program in an effort to further reduce motorcycle fatalities in a campaign to Watch for Motorcycles. read more... 03-03-10 Tuesday, April 20, 2010 - ABATE Lobby Day at the State Capitol Mark this date on your calendar - Tuesday, April 20, 2010 - ABATE Lobby Day at the State Capitol. It's easy and it is fun but we need you to make the commitment to put in the time to make it a success. The Legislature goes into session at 11 AM. This only allows a small window of opportunity for you to actually meet your Legislator face to face. A second window of opportunity usually presents itself between 12 and 1 PM. Lunch - and last but not least some legislators will even leave the floor to meet with constituents from back in the district providing they have prior knowledge of you being in Harrisburg on April 20. read more... 03-03-10 One of the goals of the annual Leadership and Legislative Seminar is to raise money for BikePAC for the coming year. This year will be extremely important to ABATE because it is a General Election year which will see the entire House of Representatives up for election along with 25 Senate seats. In addition, we will be electing a new Governor and Lt. Governor. read more... 03-03-10 Motorcycle Riders Foundation Update Thanks to all the people and chapter representatives that stopped by the MRF table at the ABATE of PA Leadership & Legislative Seminar. read more... 03-03-10 L & L Panel Discussion Follow Up from PennDOT The following questions were posed to Gary Modi (Representing Secretary Al Biehler) at the January 22nd, 2010 Alliance of Bikers Aimed Toward Education (ABATE) meeting. Responses to these questions have been provided. read more... 02-03-10 WINTER WHEREABOUTS - This winter was my third trip to the ABATE of PA Legislative and Leadership seminar. Remarkably, this year was the 25th anniversary of the premier motorcycle conference in the keystone state. read more... 01-26-10 A.B.A.T.E. of PA Hosts the 25th Annual Leadership and Legislative Seminar Grantville, PA -The Alliance of Bikers Aimed Toward Education (ABATE) hosted its annual Leadership and Legislative Seminar on January 22, 23, 2010 in Grantville, PA. The sold out event attracted 400 motorcyclists from Pennsylvania and the surrounding states, all with a common interest - Motorcyclists Rights. read more... 01-19-10 Today, House Bill 2209 was introduced by Representative Seth Grove along with several co-sponsors that included fellow motorcyclists Dan Moul, Adam Harris and Curt Sonney. This bill has the support of ABATE of PA and we worked with Representative Grove on this issue. read more... 01-19-10 U.S. Department of Defense Engages Motorcycle Safety Foundation to Conduct Focus Groups Key objective is to identify ways of reducing two-wheel 01-19-10 American Motorcyclist Association urges caution in the adoption of high-tech devices in motor vehicles Open letter to U.S. transportation secretary stresses rider safety
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