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Feb
LI ABATE and Full Throttle Magazine 4th Annual Motorcycle Awareness Run and Bike Blessing
2013 Long Island ABATE & Full Throttle Magazine’s Safety & Awareness Run and Bike Blessing. With support from Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone. Registration starts at 9:00AM. Educational displays from NYS DMV, SCPD, and other educational services on site from 10:00-12:00pm. KSU 12:15 Ride to Red River In for free food…
Funeral Arrangements for Joe Bilotti
Our former Vice President and 18 year member of Long Island ABATE has passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday. Joe Bilotti will be laid out on Friday at Robertaccio’s Funeral Home, 85 Medford Ave Patchogue. Viewing will be from 2-4pm and 7-9pm. There will be a motorcycle escort Saturday from…
Mar
AMA Urges Support On Bill To Protect Motorcycles from E15 Fuel
On Feb. 27, U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) introduced H.R. 875. The bill would repeal the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s waiver decision related to E15 fuel, and the authority of the agency to grant further decisions in the matter, until the EPA seeks an independent scientific analysis of the effects of gasoline containing…
BILL – A5213-2013 – Allows for distinctive plates to be issued for members of the New York city fire riders motorcycle club
billno:A5213-2013; sponsor:Titone; committee:; summary:Allows for distinctive plates to be issued for members of the New York city fire riders motorcycle club.; Summary:Allows for distinctive plates to be issued for members of the New York city fire ri…
BILL – S2462-2013 – Allows for distinctive plates to be issued for members of the New York city fire riders motorcycle club
billno:S2462-2013; sponsor:LANZA; committee:TRANSPORTATION; summary:Allows for distinctive plates to be issued for members of the New York city fire riders motorcycle club.; Summary:Allows for distinctive plates to be issued for members of the New York…
Feb
Ride With ABATE in the 2013 Friends of St. Patrick Parade
If you would like to ride with us in the 2013 Friends of St. Patrick Parade, please fill out the form below. We will contact you with more information as it comes in. The parade is Sunday, March 17, 2013 The parade runs from Rt. 25A & Harrison Ave, Miller…
Feb
LI ABATE February Meeting Cancelled Due To Weather
Due to the inclement weather and possible severe icy road conditions, we have decided for the safety of all members and officers to cancel the February meeting which was scheduled for tomorrow, February 12th. Our next general meeting is Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at the Cathedral Pines Campground Activities Building. As suggested…
BILL – A4680-2013 – Requires the surfaces of non-commercial vehicles and commercial vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of ten thousand pounds or less to be cleared of snow
billno:A4680-2013; sponsor:Montesano (MS); committee:; summary:Requires the surfaces of non-commercial vehicles and commercial vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of ten thousand pounds or less to be cleared of accumulated snow, sleet or hail; …
Feb
LUPARDO SPONSORS MOTORCYCLE FRIENDLY LEGISLATION!
Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo sponsors bill A3594-2013, co-sponsored by Assemblyman David Weprin requiring the municipal police training commission to ensure that issues related to motorcycle profiling are addressed in basic law enforcement training. The entire text of the bill is below. Long Island ABATE strongly supports this legislation and expresses its…
Feb
MRF 2013 Lobby Season Begins
Washington DC is back at work and the Motorcycle Riders Foundation is no exception. Two separate lobby trips have been made on behalf of ABATE and the MRF. ABATE of Wisconsin and Pennsylvania have both made visits to the nation’s capitol so far this year. Many others have their trips…
BILL – S752-2013 – Establishes the crime of aggravated reckless driving
billno:S752-2013; sponsor:FUSCHILLO; committee:TRANSPORTATION; summary:Establishes the crime of aggravated reckless driving; defines aggravated reckless driving to mean driving or using any motor vehicle, motorcycle or any other vehicle propelled by an…
