Welcome to Michigan ABATE,
Region 11




Dedicated to Freedom of the Road








ABATE of Michigan is a freedom of choice organization believing that the rider is best able to decide the type of motorcycle to ride and the type and extent of safety gear to wear.  Our primary objective is to monitor Motorcycle related legislation and encourage all members to become politically involved through public forums, letter writing, phone calls, and visits to Lansing and your government officials.  ABATE of Michigan, Inc. (American Bikers Aiming towards Education) fights for the rights of ALL motorcyclists to ensure that we and our children will be able to enjoy the freedoms we hold so dear.  Let us all work together so other bikers are aware of this great organization throughout the state of Michigan and beyond.

See the sections on Michigan House Bills and Michigan Senate Bills for relevant legislative issues.

Not sure where your representative stands?  Check this out: State representative position on HB4028


Here are MS Word letter formats that you can use as thought-starters for your own letter-writing activities (click on the link to open):

1. Welcome Letter - This is appropriate to send to newly elected officials, introducing yourself and the issues you care about.

2. Opposition letter - This is appropriate to send to elected officials expressing your concern regarding their opposition to bill HB4028 (introduced on 1/22/09 by Representative Richard LeBlanc (D) to amend Michigan's mandatory helmet law to allow a rider to choose whether or not to wear a helmet while riding motorcycles)

3. Thank you letter - This is appropriate to send to elected officials to express your appreciation for their support of HB4028.


More good stuff to know:
         Michigan Points Schedule and the Driver Responsibility Law

Read 4749 information here

    Senate Substitute for House Bill 4749

    Original House Bill 4749

Click here to check out the helment laws by state!

Click here to share your opinion with the Governor!