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US House Committee Targets Federal Funding of Motorcycle Only Roadside Checkpoints

12NR01 - MRF News Release - US House Committee Targets Federal Funding of Motorcycle Only Roadside Checkpoints

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
01 February 2012

Contact:Jeff Hennie, Vice President of Government Ralations and Public Affairs

US House Committee Targets Federal Funding of Motorcycle Only Roadside Checkpoints

ABATE of Minnesota Announces New Marketing Director

ABATE of Minnesota is pleased to welcome Kathy Mell to the position of Marketing Director. Kathy has played an active role in promoting ABATE and is currently the East Central Chapter Representative and an ABATE of MN State Rally Vice Chair. She has a background in marketing and extensive contacts in the motorcycle industry. Please join me in wishing Kathy well in her new role. If you would like to contact Kathy, call 651-485-4173 or email marketing@abatemn.org

Mack Backlund
State Coordinator
ABATE of Minnesota

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US Senate Bill S1449 Update

11NR35 - MRF News Release - Senate Committee Passes Highway Safety Bill


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
14 December 2011


Contact:Jeff Hennie, Vice President of Government Ralations and Public Affairs
 
 
Senate Committee Passes Highway Safety Bill


Wednesday, December 14, 2011


Today, the United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation passed a sweeping safety bill known as the Motor Vehicle and Highway Safety Improvement Act (S. 1449). The bill passed by voice vote. 

National Call to Action: Federal Helmet Mandates

11NR34 - MRF News Release - National Call to Action: Federal Helmet Mandates


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
13 December 2011


Contact:Jeff Hennie, Vice President of Government Ralations and Public Affairs
 
 
National Call to Action: Federal Helmet Mandates

!! Updated !! - Reward Offered in Motorcycle Hit and Run

GAYLORD - Family members are now offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the vehicle and driver involved in an Oct. 27 hit-and-run accident near Gaylord. The family of John Byro increased the reward from $3,000 to $5,000 hoping to receive resolution in this case.


On Thursday, Oct.27, at approximately 10 p.m. John Byro, 29, was riding his motorcycle when he collided with an unknown vehicle at the intersection of Hwy 19 and Hwy 5. The driver left the scene.

ABATE of Michigan Needs Your Help

http://www.abateofmichigan.org/CalltoActionAug2011.htm


Call To Action:


To: MRF, All States SMRO


From:  Vince Consiglio, President, ABATE of Michigan


RE: "Call to Action" Motorcycle Helmet Law Modification in Michigan

MRF Legislative Agenda for 2012

MRF News Release - The Motorcycle Riders Foundation Legislative Strategy Agenda for 2011-2012


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
24 October 2011


Contact: Kirk "Hardtail" Willard, MRF President
 
 
The Motorcycle Riders Foundation Legislative Strategy Agenda for 2011-2012

2011 ABATE of MN Rally Raffle Winners

Bike Winner - Clay Linscheid, Butterfield MN - Ticket #3928 Sold by Rolling Prairie Chapter
$500 - Justin Anderson, Hastings MN - Ticket #3088 Sold by River Valley Chapter
$500 - Renata Norgaard, Tyler MN - Ticket #848 Sold by Buffalo Ridge Chapter
$500 - Michael Groll, Ogden UT- Ticket #5037 Sold by South Central Chapter
$500  - John Strandquist, MN - Ticket #783 Sold by  Borderland Chapter
$500 - Jason Fuller, Roseau MN - Ticket #4642 sold by Borderland Chapter

Obama Signs Lead Law Exemption Bill for Kids Off-Highway Vehicles

Obama signs lead law-exemption bill for kids' off-highway vehicles
August 12, 2011



In a victory for families who enjoy responsible motorized recreation, President Barack Obama has signed into law a bill to allow the sale of kids' off-highway vehicles (OHVs) to continue, the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) reports.


On Aug. 12, Obama signed into law H.R. 2715, introduced by Reps. Mary Bono Mack (R-Calif.) and G.K. Butterfield (D-N.C.). The measure exempts kids' OHVs from the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) of 2008, known as the lead law.