Director
Dan Forrest
state.director@abatega.org

Legislative Director
Position Open
legislative.director@abatega.org

Director of Education
Dr. Sue Duggan
education.director@abatega.org

Treasurer
Gary Bonds
treasurer@abatega.org

Interim Membership Director
Gil Robinson
membership@abatega.org

Asst. Membership Director
Ann Crenshaw
ridin4theson@hotmail.com

Sgt. At Arms
Dave Woodruffe (Acting)

Activities Director
Michael Collins
Activities@abatega.org

State Secretary
Ned Williams
secretary@abatega.org

Regional Director, Northern Region
Position Open

Regional Director, Central Region
Ricky Jordan
rickyroy@netcommander.com

Regional Director, Southern Region
Jerry McDaniel
thunderroadsga@yahoo.com

ABATE Legal Advisors
Jerry Abendroth (770) 914-8955
Fax (770) 914-9340

Steve Murrin (404) 688-6600
Fax (404) 221-0904
www.americanbikerlawyer.com

Christian Motorcyclists Association
GA State Coordinator
Wade Warnock  (678) 947-5898

Webmaster, Newsletter Cover Design
Bill Mattison
webmaster@abatega.org

 
Some of ABATE of GA’s accomplishments over the years:

· Successfully lobbied for legislation that created the Georgia Motorcycle Safety Program (GMSP), our state’s rider education program that is available to all.

· Lobbied to have legislation passed to modify the existing mandatory helmet law to allow adults age 21 and older freedom of choice as to the wearing of a helmet.

· Successfully lobbied for legislation leading to the repeal of the Georgia law prohibiting use of speakers or headphones while riding a motorcycle.

· Fought and stopped legislation introduced in the 1992 Session of the Georgia General Assembly that would have made it illegal for kids age 10 and under to ride as passengers on motorcycles.

· Established May as “Motorcycle Awareness and You” month through a proclamation signed by the Governor and through resolutions passed by the Senate and House each year. This is an annual effort that raises public awareness of motorcycles.

· Successfully lobbied legislators to approve increased funding for the Georgia Motorcycle Safety Program, in the amount of $170,000 after the license tag rate was raised on all vehicles to $20.

· Successfully stopped proposed legislation that would have increased the size of motorcycle tags.

· Successfully lobbied for handicapped tags for motorcycles without further enabling legislation, by bringing it to the attention of the Department of Revenue that the code section was written in such a way that it was already authorized.

· Successfully lobbied for antique tags for motorcycles in the 1998 legislative session.

· Established a 15 District organization that has led to more participation locally, while raising our membership statewide. The more members we have, means the more clout we have at the State Capitol.

· Sponsor and promote the largest Swap Meet/Bike Show in Georgia!

· Successfully forced prosecution of a trucker who, while making an illegal turn, killed fellow motorcyclist Mark Bonner.

· Successfully lobbied to pass the “Frank-Lee” (ROW) bill to enhance penalties to those who cause death or serious injury to a motorcyclists by failing to yield the right of way.

· Successfully lobbied to pass the “Tag/Title” bill SB-437 that allows for registration of kit/assembled bikes. Signed by Governor Purdue May 14, 2008.

· Successfully lobbied to pass “Enhanced Penalties for Right of Way Violations” SB-196. Signed into law in 2009.