Sample Letter to Transportation Secretary LaHood

Honorable Ray LaHood, U.S. Secretary of Transportation

Dear Secretary LaHood,

I find it disturbing that the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration would consider using my tax dollars against law abiding citizens, yet that's exactly what I understand is being proposed in their recent call for grant applications solely aimed against motorcyclists.

I'm one of those law abiding citizens, and I urge you to intervene.  Motorcycle only checkpoints, which I consider a violation of my civil rights, are not part of our system of government, nor will they solve any real problems.

There are many issues facing motorcyclists on the road that could and should be addressed - perhaps it's time to work towards broader education, including accident reduction and motorist awareness, rather than motorcycle only checkpoints.

Sincerely,

Mack Backlund
State Coordinator
ABATE of Minnesota
763-226-9195
statecoordinator@abatemn.org