Iron Horse Cavalry/ABATE of Virginia

04/25/2026

During the BOD meeting. But hopefully non directors can still attend

04/14/2026

https://wset.com/news/local/motorcyclist-killed-in-danville-crash-police-say-charges-are-pending-1300-block-of-south-boston-road-nicolas-paul-samuels-daniel-rashunn-dickerson-april-2026?fbclid=IwY2xjawRLLx1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFPSVB3and3aVc0c2xodjhQc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHuY4espLWEZ-vzFaMVlx51ciZPvaKr2ElBW8yu85vR1L3H70IgLvvAcCYbPL_aem_ad8UrqgrGBPdq68k7rrRNA

A motorcyclist is dead following a crash in Danville on Monday, according to police.

04/08/2026

04/03/2026

Next Week

03/11/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1FsdCxWhK9/

03/05/2026

SB 435 was passed by for the year by sub-committee, so it is dead for this year.
Planning is already underway for the next session.
Stay tuned. Get involved.

11/18/2025

CALL TO ACTION!
IT'S ON!
Sen. Sutterlein has introduced SB 15 establishing Rider Improvement courses for motorcycle related offenses as well as a fund to help defray costs of establishment.
We need ALL members to contact their delegates and senators to support this program. Have your families and friends contact them also. Pass the word to other organizations. I will send alerts out about other bills that concern us as they are "dropped." Let's get it done!
Find your legislators at https://whosmy.virginiageneralassembly.gov/ Get their contact information at Senate Members - https://apps.senate.virginia.gov/Senator/index.php and House Members- https://house.vga.virginia.gov/members See published summary of bill below. Full bill text can be found athttps://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1081276.PDF
Summary As Introduced
"Driver improvement clinics; motorcycle driver improvement clinics; Motorcycle Driver Improvement Clinic Fund; created. Creates motorcycle driver improvement clinics, defined in the bill, as a subset of existing driver improvement clinics and provides requirements and parameters for the instruction and administration of the motorcycle driver improvement clinics. The bill authorizes courts to direct defendants who have committed violations while operating a motorcycle to attend a motorcycle driver improvement clinic and satisfy the requirements thereof. The bill also creates the Motorcycle Driver Improvement Clinic Fund for the operation and administration of motorcycle driver improvement clinics. The bill specifies that priority be given to the creation of motorcycle driver improvement clinics that operate as computer-based clinics."
Ride safe, Ride free,
David "Prof" Sutton
Legislative Director/ABATE of Virginia Inc.

11/10/2025

Hey Folks, Now that the election is over, congratulate your delegate, even if you don't like him/her. We have to work with them for the next two years.
Also, it is time to get Lobby Day on people's minds. Hopefully many of you can come to the pre-Lobby Day meeting. We need to reach out to members of other organizations to get them involved, and many send some reps to that meeting. The room only holds 50. Hopefully, we can go bigger next year.
If you would like me to contact another organization, send me their email information. Have a great week.

11/05/2025

Tonight, I was able to speak with both Senator Peake and Delegate Walker. Delegate Walker mentioned seeing my picture on Delegate Zehr's page. They do notice folks.

I also got to meet Lynchburg's Commonwealth attorney and had a lengthy conversation with her assistant. Get involved. It makes a difference.