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Jasper County ABATE has its monthly meetings on the second Saturday of each month. This group participates and sponsors various charity rides / events in Beaufort and Jasper Counties. Events are posted in the Calendar Section of this website. Jasper County ABATE is to form a not-for-profit association at the local level to protect the rights and liberties of motorcyclists, and promote motorcycle awareness and voluntary motorcycle rider training, while supporting ABATE of South Carolina. This is a very active organization.
Jasper County ABATE is a Motorcyclists Organization Devoted to Freedom of the Road and Liberty for all Motorcyclists! We educate, promote, and pursue our Constitutional Rights towards encouragement of our elected representatives to vote favorably on various bills and amendments to existing laws, which effect our interests-our use of motorcycles as an equal form of transportation with all other vehicles. We have strong interests in other legislation that impacts liberty and individual freedoms. We are also a charitable and safety-oriented rights organization, dedicated to preserving motorcyclists and citizens freedom of the road in South Carolina. Members can stay in touch through the Jasper County ABATE Mailing List or contact Dianna for more info on Membership.Laws currently being debated.
S 111 & H 4669 would allow motorcyclists to treat defective traffic signals as stop signs after waiting a reasonable number of minutes. (On the table now. Contact your legislator about these laws,) Up To Date Info on S-111
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Issues for the Upcoming Legislative Session
- Maintain South Carolina's current helmet law.
- Address accidents caused by failure to yield right of way.
- Promote motorcycle awareness.
- Correct faulty traffic signal devices at traffic lights.
- Protect motorcyclists from discrimination.
- Legalize motorcycle poker runs in South Carolina.
- Require toxicology testing after fatal accidents.
- Prevent government intrusions into citizens rights.
Bills Opposed by Bikers/Motorcyclists
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S 797,
H 3622,
H 4322, and
H 4342 “Chandlers Law” would potentially restrict ATV
use, property rights, and parental rights. (bikers
oppose this legislation)
- H 3092 and H 3939 would allow traffic enforcement at intersections by camera. Similar legislation has increased rear-ender crashes in other states that are dangerous to motorcyclists. (bikers oppose this legislation)
Bills Supported by Bikers/Motorcyclists
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S 111 and
H 4669 would allow motorcyclists to treat defective
traffic signals as stop signs after waiting a reasonable
number of minutes. (bikers support this
legislation)
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S 122 would require alcohol breath test for drivers
involved in fatal accidents. (bikers support this
legislation)
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S 272 would allow signs promoting motorcycle safety in
areas where motorcycle fatalities have occurred within three
years. (bikers support this legislation)
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S 605 would provide for vertically mounted license
plates. (bikers support this legislation)
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H 3201 would allow poker games for recreation. May help
legalize motorcycle poke runs. (bikers support this
legislation)
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H 3301 would establish the crimes of vehicular homicide
and vehicular great bodily injury, and provide penalties for
both crimes. (bikers support this legislation)
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