Abate of Nebraska District 3-8

09/05/2024

The ABATE meeting will be this Sunday after the fun run. We can ride to a destination or have our meeting in St. Paul.

08/11/2024

Sorry for any inconvenience on the cancelation of today's (8/11) meeting. I thought it was posted. I've been dealing with a lot these past couple weeks with family, & quitting my job. If you want to know more please reach out. Again I'm sorry.
Dj your 3-8 Rep.

07/17/2024

I'm tired of hearing people talk about socialism and government overreach. I hear a lot about taking our rights away and tyranny. People talk a big game about civil war and how they won't stop for police enforcing B.S. laws. If you're so tough and mentally strong then help out the ABATE, actually fight for your rights. Stand up and do something about it. Put up or shut up. If you think you're about that life then prove it. Join the ABATE and make a difference. We didn't pass the helmet repeal bill by being keyboard warriors or sounding tough with our friends. We went to Lincoln, we talked with legislative representatives. We got the votes and put in a lot of work. We did what we said we would. I guarantee they will try to put helmets back on us at some point, we need to join together to prevent it. The fights just beginning.Are you going to be about it or sit on the sidelines and watch real people make a real change.

07/07/2024

Due to unforseen events we will not be having a meeting today in broken bow..

05/29/2024

June's meeting will the 9th at Scotty's in Marquette at 130pm. July's meeting will be the 7th at sylvesters in broken bow. August meeting is scheduled for the 11th at Dicks' place at 130. Dicks place has a lunch buffet and may be too busy to accommodate us. If there's any suggestions on an alternate meeting place please contact me and we will get it figured out.

04/10/2024

Next meeting is Sunday May 5th at ozzys in doniphan at noon.

04/07/2024

Today's meeting was a success. A motion was made to travel to our meeting spots for the summer to support the businesses that support us.

04/03/2024

Nebraska Modifies Helmet Law

Lawmakers in Nebraska last week updated their new helmet law to make life easier for both Nebraska bikers and those traveling through the Cornhusker State.

As you may remember, after decades of fighting to let those who ride decide whether to wear a helmet, Nebraska repealed the state helmet mandate, effective January 1, 2024. However, as happens with new legislation, unforeseen loopholes and implementation issues need addressing. The Nebraska State Legislature, at the urging of ABATE of Nebraska, passed a corrective bill that clarifies some of the requirements in the original bill.

There are three fundamental changes to the law in Nebraska. First, the bill eliminates requiring out-of-state riders to take a safety course to ride without a helmet. Out-of-state riders need only be over 21 and wear eye protection.

Second, Nebraska riders who received their M endorsement before May 1, 2024, can take a three-hour online course to qualify for helmet choice. This online course replaces the skills test requirement for all riders stated in the original bill. Again, to ride without a helmet, Nebraska bikers must be over 21 and wearing eye protection.

Finally, the new bill eliminates the rider education course requirement for motorcycle passengers to qualify for helmet choice. A passenger need only be over 21 to ride without a helmet, assuming the rider meets the above safety course requirements, is over 21 and wears eye protection.

When Nebraska's new helmet law rolled out earlier this year, experienced riders were flooding safety training courses to comply with the law to ride without a helmet. Allowing experienced riders to take an online course frees up safety instruction for new riders, ensuring they have the needed skills to operate a bike in the state.

The final vote of 39 yes, 4 no and 3 not voting demonstrates the broad support for these commonsense fixes. Signed by Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen on April 2nd, this corrective bill takes effect immediately.

Congratulations to the bikers in Nebraska on their victory! Cornhusker bikers prove that persistence and hard work become legislative victories. Well done!

04/03/2024

ABATE meeting Sunday the 7th at 3pm at the peacock. All meetings will be the first Sunday (unless it's a holiday) at 3pm at the peacock.

03/30/2024

03/28/2024

Thank you to all who have been fighting to make this happen. There has been alot of hardwork put in through out many years. Way to go Abate of Nebraska

What a momentous Day! LB 1004 is off to the Governor to be signed ... with an E clause meaning it will take effect upon signing. This bill fixes the rules for out of state riders, allows for a grandfather clause on currently endorsed riders and removes the requirement for a skills test for passengers. Questions, please contact your reps or the state office ... for now Happy Easter!

02/03/2024

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