77TH anniversary of Daytona bike week! Ride safe!!

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1 Volume 102 Issue 3 March 2018 ABATE OF FLORIDA, INC Daytona Beach Chapter Dedication To Freedom Of The Road 77TH anniversary of Daytona bike week! Ride safe!! REMINDER!!!!! NEXT CHAPTER MEETING March 1, :30 PM Eagles 190 S. Nova Road Ormond Beach

2 PRESIDENT S MESSAGE BIKE WEEK 2018!! It's that time again! The 77th anniversary! Bikeweek in Daytona always takes me back to the 70's and my first trip to Daytona in 1977 as a kid that was only 17 with an $ Panhead in the stripped backseat of my 68 Chevelle SS (the front end and a handful of tools in the trunk). Was even a couple years before I had tattoos or could grow a beard..when I had a full head of hair..lol So here we are..times have changed and there are hundreds of thousands of people and bikes in our area..so like I say year after year.. HAVE FUN..DON'T DRINK (too much) AND RIDE..BE SAFE AND LOOK TWICE..EVEN THREE TIMES...IT MIGHT SAVE YOUR LIFE!! Thank you everyone that attended our last months meeting..we had a great turnout and we hope to see you again at this months meeting on Thursday March 1st. We have lots to talk about as we have the latest and greatest info from the State meeting in Monticello (Tallahassee) a couple weeks ago. I was there along with our very own, statewide known Legislative officer, John Banta. Limited supply: We plan on getting there early and having our shirts (long and short sleeves..black and grey) and sweatshirts for sale, so you can be one of the very few at Bikeweek proudly wearing your Daytona Beach Abate Chapter's shirts! See our products officer, Cupkake (Frank) Also..don't forget to check out our chapters facebook page. Under search, just type in: Abate of Florida Inc. Daytona Beach Chapter Please don't forget to "LIKE" our page while you are there! Geno President of the best Abate Chapter in Florida Daytona Beach Abate of Florida Inc. daytona.abateflorida.com Are you ready for another great Bike Week Daytona? Time to make sure our bikes are in tip top running condition and look out for all our friends coming down to visit. Lets try to make this a fun and safe event, we don't want to see anyone get hurt or killed while having a good time. Traffic will be bad (worse than it already is) and places will be packed.. I hope to see everyone at out meeting March 1st at 7:30 at the Eagles on Nova Rd in Ormond.. We will have Shirts to sell.. Come out and see what is going on with the State and help us Support YOUR Bikers Rights!!!! Till next month, stay safe and I hope to see you out on the road!! Thank you, Alfy Vice President Daytona Beach ChapterABATE of Florida, Inc VICE PRSIDENT MESSGE

3 CHAPTER OFFICERS June2017 May 2018 President Geno Lessig Vice Pres. Alfye Fyock Secretary Kathy Holland Treasurer John Banta Sgt. At Arms Tim Fryar Legislative Officer John Banta Membership Steve Fritze Safety Director Mike Knezevich PR/Communications Ken Holland Products Frank Roush Newsletter Editor Kathy Holland Webmaster Kathy Holland State Delegate Gene Lessig State Delegate Alfye Fyock Chapter Contact Geno Lessig MONTHLY YEARLY FULL PAGE $42.60 $ HALF PAGE $21.30 $ QUARTER PAGE $15.98 $ BUSINESS CARD $10.65 $90.53 ONE ISSUE SPECIAL EVENT FLYER $42.60 (full page only) Full and half page ads get one month free IDENTIFICATION STATEMENT The Daytona Beach ABATE newsletter is the official publication of Daytona Beach Chapter ABATE of Florida, INC. Published monthly (12 times a year) ABATE of Florida, Inc. Daytona Beach Chapter Full payment must accompany Ad Copy. All ads must be camera ready. Advertisements will receive one (1) copy of each issue of the newsletter which their advertisement appears. All Special Events advertisements will be billed on an individual basis. Contact Ken Holland Public Relations/Communications or kenjholland@gmail.com if you would like to advertise in the Daytona Beach ABATE newsletter.

4 Daytona Beach Chapter Chapter Meeting February 1, 2018 Fraternal Order of Eagles 7:30 p.m. President: Meeting started 7:35 PM - Geno talked about our Freedom Rights Rally next weekend. John is going up for Monday. Need to check out the guys running for Governor. Alfy plans to go to the Rights Rally. VP: Alfy plans to go to the Freedom Rights Report was in the newsletter and on the website. Treasurer: John gave Treasury report. Last month there was money donated to the State. Membership: Steve 4 renewals and 1 new member Legislation: See report in newsletter. MRF Sgt. At Arms: Absent Products: Products here tonight. Frank is selling products at reduced rate. Safety: Mike talked about fatality accidents are up again. Old Business: None New Business: none Good of the Order: 50/50 : Dennis Snyder Meeting adjourned: 8:40 PM ************************FEBRUARY 2018 MEMBERSHIP************************* 3 new members Chris Christian,David Gimpy Gregory and Donna Troublemaker Gregory. and 5 renews. Feb. Steve Agnew, Robin Foss and Dean Grillo.. Due March- David Barnard, Real Deguire and John Johnson No one due in April Renew a month early to avoid expiring. Dues can be paid at the Iron Horse, ask for Steve or at the Eagles on Nova Rd. at our meeting on the first Thursday of the month. You can also mail your membership check to : PO Box Daytona Beach FL Steve Fritze Membership Daytona Beach Chapter CHAPTER PRODUCTS REDUCED RATE!!!

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6 Legislative Report February 19, 2018 John Banta Out of date as soon as I write it Session ends in March. The bill listing is separate and next month we shall see what has passed. I suspect that our correspondence with our local legislators has been minimal. Profiling Myself and Geno went to the February state meeting. Our lobbyist and state president, Doc Reichenbach, has said that he cannot find a sponsor for any future profiling bill because of recent club violence. He has also stated that of two incidents of profiling brought to his attention, the traffic stops were actually because of speeding and under 18 passenger without a helmet. While the motorcycle profiling project website has a great documentation of profiling during Biketoberfest 2017, that is only one Florida example. We need Florida examples. Snide comments by law enforcement are not profiling. There was no discussion about trying to jump on to a racial profiling bill. Daytona Beach Chapter members will not like hearing this. There are some alternatives. Alternative 1, ABATE of Florida is a grass roots organization, let's find a sponsor for our lobbyist. There are legislators who realize profiling exists. There are legislators who believe that law enforcement could use some guidance. There are legislators who believe the draconian laws, favored by law enforcement, should be revised. Some of these bills are not being heard in the first committee thus dying this session. This could take a few sessions. There are shootings everyday in Orlando but racial profiling bills have still been filed. Here are some bills. and their sponsors. CS/CS/HB33 and CS/SB504 Texting while driving. Rep. Barbara Watson and Sen. Perry Thurston added provisions to document how enforcement along racial lines could indicate profiling. HB931 and SB1148 De-escalation Training Pilot Program (for FDLE). Rep. Henry, Sen. Thurston HB 61 and SB430 Restoration of Civil Rights. Representatives Clovis Watson, Jacquet, Antone, Geller, Jacobs and Sen. Thurston, Sen. Keith Perry HB397 and SB592 Law Enforcement Practices Requires officer who issues a traffic citation during traffic stop to record certain information on citation; requires law enforcement agencies to provide information to DHSMV; requires DHSMV to report information to Governor & Legislature & make information available on website; defines & prohibits racial profiling. Rep. Stark, Sen. Bracy. Alternative 2, Find a new lobbyist. And pay him with what?. We have an exclusive arrangement with Doc and he has let slide the contracted fees because of ABATE's cash flow situation. Most lobbyists represent many principals. Here is an example. The Florida Surveying and Mapping Society has paid David Daniels of Smith, Bryan & Meyers between $10000 and $19999 for the last 4 quarters, ($40000 to $80000, 2017). He represents 58 other principals. The surveyors big goal is to get $ (HB5001) in funding for UF Geomatics program and survive the governor's veto plus monitoring any deregulation attempts. Spend $40000 to $80000 for $636120???? Autocycles Doc gave testimony on autocycles in the Senate Transportation committee. DHSMV said they are prepared to provided a separate box on accident forms for Autocycles which motorcyclists nation wide want. We need accident data separate from motorcycles. The bills were pretty good defining an Autocycle. Autocycles can not be straddled like trikes and some of those 2 wheels in the front contraptions. The bills also call for seatbelts and removed the motorcycle endorsement requirement even though they are still also classified as motorcycles and did not mention a separate license plate. The bills did not mention the insurance requirements. After judicial review, I suspect it will be like motorcycles, nothing to get registered. Who would benefit? Polaris who sells these vehicles without restrictions to the buyers. Here is what they paid to lobbyists. I will research further to see how the bill sponsors fared. Jan 1 to March 31, 2017; Southern Strategy Group $20000 to $29999; Ausley &McMullen PA $10000 to $19999; Dyal Consulting $1 to $9999 April 1 to June 30, 2017; Ausley &McMullen PA $20000 to $29999.

7 Contact Your Legislators Feb is the best way, however instead of an actual address, the legislators prefer for you to use the website to contact them. Send letters to the federal legislators to their Florida offices. US Capitol Bill web site US Senate Bill Nelson E Robinson St., Suite 410, Orlando, FL Hart Bldg., Washington, DC Marco Rubio South Orange Ave., Suite 350, Orlando, FL Russell Bldg., Washington, DC US House District 6 Ron DeSantis City Center Circle, Port Orange, FL Longworth House Bldg., Washington, DC Governor Rick Scott, The Capitol, 400 Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL Use to the Governor, which is public record Go thru the and use Representative s or Senator s homepage contact for Florida Senate District 7 Travis Hutson 4875 Palm Coast Pwy., Suite 5, Palm Coast FL Senate Office Bldg, 404 South Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL District 14 Dorothy Hukill 209 Dunlawton Ave., Unit 17, Port Orange, FL Senate Office Bldg. 404 South Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL District 9 David Simmons 220 Crown Oak Centre Dr., Longwood, FL Senate Office Bldg 404 South Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL Florida House District 24 Paul Renner 4877 Palm Coast Pwy., Suite1, Palm Coast, FL Capitol, 402 South Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL District 25 Tom Leek 149 S. Ridgewood Ave., Suite 210, Daytona Beach, FL House Office, 402 South Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL District 26 Patrick Henry 101 s. Palmetto Ave., Suite 3, Daytona Beach, FL Capitol, 402 South Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL District 27 David Santiago 849 Deltona Blvd., Deltona, FL House Office, 402 South Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL

8 ABATE of Florida, Inc. Daytona Beach Chapter March 9, 2018 Session Ends, Contact Your Legislators Volusia County Motorcyclists support these bills: CS/HB171 Greg Evers Memorial Highway Bill Rep. Williamson Passed all committees SB358 Greg Evers Memorial Highway Bill Senators Broxson; Book; Baxley; Campbell Greg Evers was a great friend to motorcyclists and deserves this honor. CS/CS/HB33 Texting While Driving Rep. Slosberg Passed all committees. CS/SB90 Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Driving Sen. Perry Motorcyclist see distracted drivers all the time. Make texting while driving a primary offense. There are provisions concerning profiling. CS/HB117 Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Rep. Stone Passed all committees. SB116 Operation of Vehicles Sen. Baxley The Senate bill provides safety to vulnerable road users stopped on the side of the road. The House bill was changed to exclude motorcycles, which needs to be fixed. HB2103 Motorcycle Safety and Education Rep. McCain In July 2017 there were registered motorcycles in Florida. Those owners paid $2.50 to be used for motorcycle safety and awareness. That fee was originally asked for by motorcyclists to fund the Florida Motorcycle Riders Training Program. That program has evolved over the years. The subsidies for the riders beginning course have stopped and the funds are being used at the discretion of DHSMV with the remaining being transferred to the DHSMV general fund. For several years ABATE of Florida was able to use a portion of the funds for their Motorcycle Safety and Awareness program while the DHSMV did nothing. The DHSMV is now starting to use these funds. This bill will allocate $ for ABATE's program of reaching out to the non-riding public. Kudos to Rep. Santiago for his support. HB397 Law Enforcement Practices Rep. Stark SB592 Law Enforcement Practices Sen. Bracy These bills define and prohibit racial profiling. Motorcyclists, especially those having organization insignia have also been subjected to profiling. A recent Volusia County video portrayed offensive profiling. Jessica Wolfflesnider, executive assistant to Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) Chief Craig Capri, reports that, in response to the video captured at Biktoberfest, the DBPD Training Department is now working in conjunction with the Florida State Attorney s office to develop a curriculum to retrain all officers in the department. Volusia County Motorcyclists will not oppose these bills: HB215 Autocycles Rep. Payne Passed the House, in messages. CS/SB504 Autocycles Sen. Perry These bills will reclassify these newer three wheeled vehicles that the driver does not straddle as an Autocycle. The bills will make accident data separated from traditional two wheeled motorcycles. There are flaws in these bills concerning required insurance and that the plate will still be a motorcycle, although an endorsement will not be required. HB583 Motorcycle and Moped Riders Rep. Clemons

9 CS/SB346 Motorcycle and Moped Riders Sen. Perry The Senate bill will require a helmet for all persons, under 21 years of age, riding a moped or motorcycle under 50cc. While the staff reports do not give any accident statistics to justify this change, apparently there are presently some challenges in compliance and enforcement. CS/HB19 Motor Vehicle Insurance Rep. Grail Passed the House, in messages. CS/SB150 Motor Vehicle Insurance Sen. Lee These bills repeal Florida No- Fault Insurance Law. These bills will also create a PD and BI insurance requirement for motorcycle registration, although motorcyclist have always had to provide proof of financial responsibility after an accident. At issue is the medical payment requirements for motorcyclists. We expect that these bills will pass this session. Volusia County Motorcyclists oppose this bill: HB419 Motor Vehicle Insurance Rep. Perez This bill would require motorcyclists to have no-fault insurance which would be expensive. This bill will not proceed since no-fault is being revised by our legislators. Full Motorcycle Service & Repair Facility Parts & Accessories Best Tire pricing in town - Oil Change Specials!!! Motorcycle Club Member discounts!!! In business since 1997 Many pre owned Harleys for SALE ( We take on consignment bikes and sell them for you ) Brigit s Custom Works LLC 406 N. Beach Street - Daytona Beach Ph. :

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11 DEDICATED TO FREEDOM OF THE ROAD ABATE OF FLORIDA, INC. Goals and Purposes: To become a powerful and viable force in legislative matters concerning bikers. To promote safe riding habits without infringing on individual rights. To motivate the biker to write letters to their legislators before, during and after the legislative session in regards to biker/individual freedom legislation. To provide a monthly Newsletter to keep all bikers informed of upcoming legislation, whether it is favorable or discriminatory to the biker, and also of events, runs, parties etc. in different areas of Florida and the United States. MEETING LOCATION: EAGLES HALL 190 S. NOVA RD. ORMOND BEACH, FLORIDA WHEN: FIRST THURSDAY of EACH MONTH 7:30 pm APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP 18 YEARS OR OLDER NAME: ADRESS: CITY: STATE/PROVINCE: ZIP/POSTAL CODE: TELEPHONE: CELL PHONE: (please print clearly) Registered Voter? YES NO (Circle One) DUES: $20.00 (US) 1 year membership $ (US) LIFETIME membership All applications are subject to approval Includes: Daytona Beach Chapter ABATE OF FLORIDA, INC. Membership card Monthly newsletter and Bi-Monthly State Newsletter Mail application to: Daytona Beach ABATE PO Box Daytona Beach, FL MUST BE 18 YRS TO APPLY

12 ABATE of Florida, Inc. Daytona Beach Chapter PO Box Daytona Beach, Florida DON T LET YOUR MEMBERSHIP EXPIRE! American Bikers Aimed Toward Education BUT STILL A Brotherhood Against Totalitarian Enactments Florida s ONLY MOTORCYCLE RIGHTS ORGANIZATION You made the decision to ride a motorcycle, now make the decision to help preserve the right to RIDE FREE!!!! We will Lobby and Educate the Government and General Public to Promote Motorcycling in a Safe and Positive Image.