ANNOUNCEMENT

ABATE of Delaware to Contribute over
$8000.00 to ABATE of California Judicial Fund

ABATE of Delaware, and its three county Chapters (New Castle, Kent, and Sussex) have raised $8,300 for the California Judicial Fund.

The final amount will be realized at the State Board meeting scheduled for December and sent to our brothers and sisters in California via the Judicial Fund.

As many of you know, ABATE and BOLT of California put out a nationwide alert seeking funds to help in their effort to seek declatory relief in a decision that was recently made concerning their mandatory helmet law.

Because the law mandates that all helmets must meet the definition of FMVSS 218 the Court ruled that this was vague and unconstitutional.

The California Highway Patrol has disregarded the Court’s decision and continues to issue tickets to individual motorcyclists they feel are in violation of the law as they interpret it.

There has been legal action taken on behalf of the biking community seeking declaratory relief and a statewide injunction against the California Highway Patrol.The results of this case will have an impact nationwide, by setting a precedent that can be used coast to coast.

With the above mentioned amount of money that ABATE of Delaware has collected, it represents approximately $8.00 per member. A small price to pay for your Freedom of Choice.

We are releasing this announcement as a challenge to all SMROs in every state in the nation to match what our little State has done.

ABATE of Delaware is proud to represent the State that started this nation, and first on board with the desperately needed funds to maintain our freedom.

In Solidarity,

Gary K. (Hildy) Hilderbrand
State Legislative Coordinator