ABATE Announces 2008 Legislative Scavenger Hunt

COLUMBIA, S.C., Jan. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Each year since 1974
members of ABATE of South Carolina travel from across the state to lobby for
their rights at the Statehouse in Columbia on the opening day of the
legislative session. This year will mark the third annual legislative
scavenger hunt at the capitol. Bikers are expected to begin arriving at 9:00
AMTuesday January 8th. Last year over 100 bikers took part in the scavenger
hunt and more are expected this year to answer the threat by some to amend the
helmet law. The bikers of ABATE strongly oppose any change to the current
South Carolina helmet law. ABATE has supported the current helmet law since
its passage 28 years ago.
ABATE calls upon legislators to increase funding to the state's motorcycle
training program and improve access to training across the state. Additionally
the current licensing process needs drastic improvement. The revolving door
allowing novice riders to continually renew learner permits without attempting
the road test needs to be addressed immediately. Impaired driving, riding, and
lack of training are taking a toll on South Carolina roads for motorists and
motorcyclists alike. ABATE urges all citizens to obtain training and exercise
proper judgment.
Finally ABATE wishes to address the hazard posed to motorcyclists stranded
at traffic signals that fail to detect motorcycles. Rear-end collisions can be
live altering or deadly to motorcyclists despite the use of the best body
amour and helmets on the market. ABATE urges the legislature to quickly pass
Senate Bill 111. Each day the legislature delays action on S111 increases the
likelihood of another fatality.
Organizers of the biker lobby day will be available to speak with members
of the press between 9:00 AM and 11:30 AM in the lobby of the Statehouse.
A Brotherhood Against Totalitarian Enactments (ABATE) of South Carolina is
a State Motorcyclists Rights Organization dedicated to defending the rights of
all motorcyclists who choose to ride in South Carolina. ABATE of South
Carolina also encourages all motorcyclists to register to vote and become
active in the political process. ABATE encourages motorcyclists to voluntarily
obtain motorcycle rider training. Many members of ABATE are involved in a
variety of charitable organizations and take great pride in being active
members of their communities. To learn more about ABATE of SC visit
http://www.abatesc.com.
SOURCE ABATE of South Carolina, Inc.

Fred Ruddock, +1-843-345-5926, for ABATE of South Carolina