PO BOX 114

Marlton, N.J. 08053

www.gardenstateabate.org

Tom Gordon

Legislative Coordinator

December 5, 2006

PRESS RELEASE

We were just notified by Senator Madden’s Legislative Aid Jenna Lihvarcik that a bill has been introduced by the Senator to make “The month of May Motorcycle Awareness Month in New Jersey”.

Senator Sweeney will co-sponsor this bill. Assemblyman Burzichelli (Deputy Speaker) will sponsor the bill thru the General Assembly. This Bill has already gain support from many members of the New Jersey Legislature. 

Jenna also said that A.B.A.T.E. of the Garden State “10 points” will be addressed in January 2007.

Thank you to Joe Smith for setting up our appointments and keeping in contact with these Legislatures.

ABATE has been working with Senator Madden and Sweeney to make New Jersey a safer place to ride your motorcycle.

We need the support from all motorcyclists who ride in New Jersey to make this happen.

Click here for information on how YOU can help.

 ABATE / New Jersey Motorcyclists Alliance is fighting for motorcycle rights on several state level issues. While the helmet issue at the top of our agenda, there are other issues also being brought to the attention of our legislators. Most of these issues will not only help all motorcyclists, but will either directly or indirectly help all motorists.

1. Re-enforce covered load laws

2. Improved public training programs for all motorist and motorcyclist

3. Raising awareness of motorcycles to reduce accidents

4. Modification of the mandatory helmet law

5. Legal lane splitting when motorcyclists are stopped in a traffic jams

6. Go on Red with unresponsive red lights.

7. Make it legal to pump your own gas

8. Handle bar heights, make New Jersey law conform to other states

9. Make it legal to park multiple bikes per spot

10. Is New Jersey misusing funds dedicated to motorcycle safety?

Remember, that the NHTSA has stated that education and training is the most effective way to reduce motorcycle accidents.