Earn Your Write to Ride Patch

Do your civic duty as a motorcyclist and Minnesota citizen - And get a free patch too!

WRITE TO RIDE PROGRAM

The goal of the Write to Ride program is to encourage communication between ABATE members and legislators at the state and federal levels.

MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES

Establish initial communication with a legislator (State or Federal).
The communication does not need to be motorcycling specific, but can be related to any issue of legislative concern.

Forward a copy of the reply correspondence to the Write to Ride Manager along with the ABATE member's name and chapter name. 

Requests should be sent to:
Frank Ernst
840 Cree drive
Chanhassen, MN 55317

Or

Frank,Ernst@mchsi.com

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The following is a sample letter for our increased penalties bill HF68. This bill is introduced in the Minnesota House of Representatives so it would be addressed to your MN Representative. The Senate companion bill in the Minnesota State Senate is SF201 and should be addressed to your MN Senator.

This is not a pertinent letter to send to a US House or US Senate member. If you need clarification, please call Todd Riba, ABATE of MN Legislative Director, at 952-239-0929.

You can find your MN legislator and their address at: http://www.abatemn.org/legislation/legislation-information

Representative NAME __________
ADDRESS _______  State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155
OR E MAIL ADDRESS ______________
DATE _______XX /XX/2011 H.F. #68

Dear Representative __________________
I am writing to ask your support of H.F. #68 a bill to raise the level of accountability for those who operate a vehicle in a carless manner that results in the death of another. While Minnesota has been cracking down on impaired and unlicensed drivers, those who are sober and licensed but operating their vehicles in a carless manner do not face significant penalties for the damage they cause. Some drivers operate vehicles with little regard for others, motorists, bicyclists, pedestrians or anyone that may have the misfortune to be in their path. If their careless approach to operating a motor vehicle results in the death of another we should hold them to a high degree of accountability. H.F. #68 is a bill that will allow us to do that. 
I anticipate your support on this important piece of legislation but I would appreciate a reply to confirm your support. If you have any questions or feel you are unable to support this bill please share those comments as well.
 
Please support H.F. #68
Thank you,
Name________
Address___________

Phone ________

If you don't supply your name and address they will not be able to confirm the letter is from a constituent and it will have little or no impact.