Aims and Purposes
A. To review and inform our members about federal, state, and local levels
of government
motorcycle legislation and to promote favorable motorcycle legislation regarding the
following:
1. Insurance
2. Licensing
3. Modifications
4. Bans
5. Restrictions
6. Emissions
7. Noise levels
B. To improve road condition thus making
roads safer for motorcyclists.
1. Alerting the DOT of dangerous roadway conditions.
C. To help prevent accidents through education.
1. Promote motorcycle awareness programs for all motorists.
2. Promote rider education course for motorcyclists.
3. To work towards insurance reductions though motorcycle
rider education and lower
motorcycle accidents.
D. To promote positive community relations.
1. Active participation in activities benefiting the common
welfare of the community.
2. Active participation in events sponsored by/for charitable
organizations.
E. To promote political involvement of motorcyclists.
1. Informing members how elected or appointed government
representatives voted on
legislation affecting
motorcyclists.
2. Encouraging members to register and vote.
3. Encouraging qualified members to run for public office.
4. Encouraging members to write their representatives at
federal, state, and local levels,
on all issues
concerning motorcycles: Favorable or Unfavorable.
5. Attending motorcycle events and distributing information
on current status of
motorcycle legislation. Report on
elected officials at all levels of government who
approve or disapprove
of said legislation.
6. To act as an information source to help discrimination
against motorcyclists.
F. To act as a legislative liaison between motorcyclists
and government authorities, police
departments, government agencies,
insurance companies, and other organizations.
G. To report and discourage biased news reporting of
motorcyclists.
H. To present and promote a better public image of
motorcyclists.
1. Keeping ABATE of NY, Inc. sponsored events orderly and
peaceful.
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