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Read your insurance policies

1/19/2019

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The 2019 riding season is fast approaching, and this may be a good time to check your motorcycle policies!              
Consider you may need medical help, you may be out of work for some time which means lost income, you may have a passenger on the back who needs the same and your bike may need to be repaired.
Please read your policies and make the best choice for you!

Medical Payments Coverage and Personal Injury Protection for Motorcyclists
Updated: March 2017

Motorcycle Medical Payments Coverage     Medical payments coverage can help pay for medical costs if you or your passenger are injured in a motorcycle accident. Motorcycle medical payments coverage typically covers expenses such as:
  • Health insurance deductibles
  • Co-pays
  • Dental expenses
  • Prescriptions
  • Home care
Click to read more Allstate Article

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FYI

3/8/2018

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I've received word from a very reliable source that S1670 passed thru the Senate Transportation Committee and is headed back to the Senate floor for vote. However, A6562 is STILL sitting in the Assembly Transportation Committee, where it has died the last 2 years, under Chairman David Gantt. It's time to flood your Assembly person's offices with letters, e-mails, phone calls - pushing A6562 and get it BACK to the Assembly floor for vote. If you don't know who, or where, to write or call... http://nyassembly.gov/mem/
Andrew W. Liuzzi
ABATE of New York Inc.   President
​ABATE of New York  Albany Chapter President
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April 30th, 2017

4/30/2017

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This may be a funny picture but being pulled over without just cause is no laughing matter.  

The clear majority of motorcyclist are professionals who can afford to buy a motorcycle and its upkeep.  Are Law abiding, keep everything up to speck on their bikes, wear the mandated D.O.T. Helmet, keep their bikes registered, inspected and mechanically sound because their LIVES DEPEND ON IT.  Motorcyclist enjoy the open road, having all their senses involved LIVING TO BE FREE!
 
They don’t want to be harassed, pulled over and checked for things they did not do or plan on doing.  Just because they wear leather for protection does not mean they are bad people committing crimes or ever going to commit of crime of any kind EVER.
Being a motorcyclist is like being a cast member of the MINORITY REPORT movie daily!  Tom Cruise Movie from 2002   

Well we predict they are going to do something wrong now or in the future
so let’s pull them over and write a ticket for absolutely nothing”
After all it’s a deterrent!!!!
1. de·ter·rent
[dəˈtərənt]
 
NOUN
deterrents (plural noun)
1.     a thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something.
synonyms: disincentive · discouragement · damper · curb · check · restraint ·
[more]
obstacle · hindrance · impediment · obstruction · block · barrier · inhibition
antonyms: incentive
§a nuclear weapon or weapons system regarded as deterring an enemy from attack.
ADJECTIVE
2.     able or intended to deter:
"the deterrent effect of heavy prison sentences"
 (Taken directly from Bing word search dictionary)
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Deborah Ewen
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Creto/kade's law sitting in Transportation Committee again...

4/28/2017

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Bill #AO6562 - Creto/Kade's Law is sitting in Transportation Committee, again. The following Assembly people are on the Committee, as well as, a few of them being co-sponsors on our bill. Please, take a few minutes to type a respectful, yet poignant e-mail to these folks addressing the importance of pushing this Bill through for a vote. Don't let our Bill die in Transportation again.

David DiPietro -- District 147
LOB 543
Albany, NY 12248
1-518-455-5314
411 Main St. ...
E. Aurora, NY 14052
1-716-655-0951
Fax:716-655-0970
DiPietroD@nyassembly.gov


David F. Gantt -- District 137
LOB 830
Albany, NY 12248
1-518-455-5606
107 Liberty Pole Way
Rochester, NY 14604
1-585-454-3670
GanttD@nyassembly.gov
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Pamela J. Hunter -- District 128
Room 432, Legislative Office Building
Albany, NY 12248
1-518-455-5383
711 East Genesee Street
2nd Floor
Syracuse, NY 13210-1540
1-315-449-9536
HunterP@nyassembly.gov

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Brian M. Kolb -- District 131
LOB 933
Albany, NY 12248
1-518-455-3751
607 West Washington St.
Suite 2
Geneva, NY 14456
1-315-781-2030
KolbB@nyassembly.gov
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Peter D. Lopez -- District 102
LOB 402
Albany, NY 12248
1-518-455-5363
​45 Five Mile Woods Rd.
Ste. 3
Catskill, NY 12414
1-518-943-1371
113 Park Place
Suite 6
Schoharie, NY 12157
1-518-295-7250
LopezP@nyassembly.gov

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Donna A. Lupardo -- District 123
LOB 824
Albany, NY 12248
1-518-455-5431
Fax: 518-455-5693
State Office Building, 17th Floor
44 Hawley St.
Binghamton, NY 13901
1-607-723-9047
LupardoD@nyassembly.gov

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Dean Murray -- District 3
LOB Room 430
Albany, NY 12248
1-518-455-4901
Fax: 518-455-5908
1735 N. Ocean Ave.
Ste. A
Medford, NY 11763
1-631-207-0073
Fax:631-207-2006
murrayd@nyassembly.gov
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Sean Ryan -- District 149
LOB 540
Albany, NY 12248
1-518-455-4886
Fax: 518-455-4890
936 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14209
1-716-885-9630
Fax: 716-885-9636
RyanS@nyassembly.gov

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James Skoufis -- District 99
LOB 704
Albany, NY 12248
1-518-455-5441
11 Main Street
Chester, NY 10918
1-845-469-6929
Fax: 845-469-0914
SkoufisJ@nyassembly.gov
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Fred W. Thiele, Jr. -- District 1
LOB 622
Albany, NY 12248
1-518-455-5997
2302 Main Street
Box 3062
Bridgehampton, NY 11932
1-631-537-2583
ThieleF@nyassembly.gov
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ATTEMPT TO RAIsE FINE TO $700.00

3/25/2017

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David F. Gantt
District Office
107 Liberty Pole Way
Rochester, NY 14604
585-454-3670
GanttD@nyassembly.gov
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Assembly District 137
BILL NO A00998

Why is Assemblyman Gantt a sponsor of this bill A00998?   By passing  this it increases the fine for operating a motorcycle with a muffler that produces excessive or unusual noise from one hundred dollars to seven hundred dollars.  - One of the most issued tickets - As motorcyclists we need to fight for our rights more than ever or we just get stopped and pay some bogus tickets just because we are too busy to deal with the court system. 

                                            ​When you open his notes on Bill

​JUSTIFICATION:

Numerous complaints from the public have been about excessively loud
noise from motorcycles. Some motorcyclists modify the exhaust system of
a motorcycle in a manner which will amplify or increase the noise emit-
ted by the motor.

It is currently illegal to modify or remove the muffler system from a
motorcycle and continue to operate the motorcycle on public roads.  The
reputation of motorcycle owners is negatively affected by the extremely
load noise from these violators. Unfortunately, the current $100 fine is
not providing enough of a deterrent and needs to be increased.
 
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                                     Review section § 381. motorcycle equipment

11.     No person shall operate a motorcycle on any highway which is: (1) not equipped with a muffler to prevent excessive or unusual noise; (2) equipped with a muffler from which the baffle plates, screens or other original internal parts have been removed or altered; (3) equipped with an exhaust device without internal baffles, known as "straight pipes"; or (4) equipped with an exhaust system that has been modified in a manner that will amplify or increase the noise emitted by the motor of such vehicle above that emitted by the exhaust system originally installed on the vehicle. 
12. No person shall operate a  motorcycle  on  any  highway  which  is
  equipped  with an exhaust device that is intentionally designed to allow
  for  the  internal  baffling  to  be  fully  or  partially  removed   or
  interchangeable.  This  subdivision  shall  not  apply  to  a motorcycle
  manufactured or assembled prior to nineteen hundred  seventy-nine  or  a
  motorcycle registered as a limited use vehicle or an all terrain vehicle
  pursuant to article forty-eight-A or forty-eight-B of this chapter.
    13.  A violation of any of the provisions of this section shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not exceeding thirty days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
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​                                               Review S 375. equipment

31.  Mufflers  and  exhaust  systems. Prevention of noise. Every motor   vehicle, operated or driven upon the highways of the state, shall at all   times be equipped  with  an  adequate  muffler  and  exhaust  system  in   constant  operation  and properly maintained to prevent any excessive or   unusual noise and no such muffler or exhaust system  shall  be  equipped   with  a  cut-out,  bypass, or similar device. No person shall modify the   muffler or exhaust system of a motor vehicle  in  a  manner  which  will   amplify  or increase the noise emitted by the motor or exhaust system of   such vehicle above  that  emitted  by  the  muffler  or  exhaust  system   originally  installed  on  the  vehicle  and  such  original muffler and   exhaust system shall comply with all the requirements of this section.     A muffler is a device consisting of a series  of  chambers  or  baffle   plates,  or other mechanical design for the purpose of receiving exhaust   gas from an internal combustion engine, and effective in reducing noise.     An exhaust system is a series of mechanical devices for the purpose of   receiving  exhaust  gas from an internal combustion engine and expelling   it into the atmosphere.
    31-a. No person shall, in the state, sell, install or use a motorcycle   exhaust device without internal baffles, known as "straight pipes".
    31-b. No person shall, in the state, sell, install or use a motorcycle   exhaust device that is intentionally designed to allow for the  internal   baffling  to  be  fully  or  partially  removed or interchangeable. This   subdivision shall not apply to a motorcycle  manufactured  or  assembled   prior  to  nineteen hundred seventy-nine or a motorcycle registered as a   limited use vehicle or  an  all  terrain  vehicle  pursuant  to  article   forty-eight-A or forty-eight-B of this chapter.

  (f) No registered owner shall permit a motor vehicle, required to have
  an exhaust emission control device in proper working condition  pursuant
  to  the provisions of this subdivision, to be operated in the portion of
  the state to which this subdivision is applicable, unless  such  vehicle
  is  equipped  with an approved exhaust emission control device in proper
  working condition.  Every  person  convicted  of  a  violation  of  this
  paragraph  shall  for  a  first  violation  thereof  with  respect  to a
  particular motor vehicle be punished by a fine of  seven  hundred  fifty
  dollars.  Such  fine may not be waived, suspended or in any other manner
  not levied, except that four hundred fifty dollars of such fine  may  be
  waived  upon  presentation  of  acceptable  evidence  prior to the final
  determination of the violation that  the  device  required  pursuant  to
  paragraph  (a) of this subdivision has been installed on the vehicle and
  is in proper working condition. Every person convicted of  a  second  or
  subsequent  violation  with  respect  to  a  particular vehicle shall be
  punished by a fine of seven hundred fifty dollars, which fine may not be
  waived, suspended or in any other manner not levied.



​​                                                             Know your rights!

There is a procedure that is very technical in order for an officer to write this ticket for loud unusual exhaust and if they do not follow this procedure then the ticket must be thrown out.   

                                          Possible ramifications if implemented.  
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It is in my option, with a ticket of $100 most likely the individual  will stop for the police and  in the majority of cases will just pled guilty and pay the fine.  With an increased fine to $700  we will see an increase in people trying to out run the police which endangers the public, our police, property and lastly the violator.  How many times has an officer been hurt while pursuing in a high speed chase?


                         What ever happened to the punishment fitting the crime?

​Now I am going to direct you to the NYS DMV fines as it applies to DWAI and DWI fines for those adults older then 21 to consider fines and why a $700 fine is warranted for a loud exhaust and why would it even be a consideration for Assemblyman David Gantt :

DWAI/Alcohol   1st Offense
  • License suspension for 90 days.
  • A $300 - $500 fine.
  • A minimum $250 annual assessment fine, for a total of $750 in fines over 3 years. This is part of the state's Driver Responsibility Program.
  • Up to 15 days in jail.
  • Possible enrollment in the New York Drinking Driver Program (DDP) and all the associated costs (see below).
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​                                                                In conclusion

 With a first time DWAI being a minimum of $300 to a maximum $500 cash fine what makes a loud exhaust a higher fine-able offense then driving while impaired.  When you look at the facts of this bill and what is out there you really have  to come to the conclusion this is one the worst cases of motorcycle profiling  and it is being perpetrated by one of our law makers who is the Standing Chairman of the Transportation Committee. 
                                                
​                                                           Contact law makers                     

​I appeal  to everyone out there to contact your local assemblyman and let them know exactly how you feel concerning Motorcycle Profiling. 
 
​Contact Governor Cuomos Office to find out why someone who is the Standing Chairman of the Transportation Committee is attempting  to perpetrate one of the worst motorcycle profiling schemes we have ever seen.  

​                                                                    Links
 
​NYS Motorcycle Laws
​NYS DMV DWAI fines

​excerpts pulled directly from source documents.

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Deborah Ewen

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L.O.B. Toda

11/30/2016

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Our Chapter President & V. President were back in the L.O.B. today. Their initial meeting was behind schedule, but one of our President's old school chums popped in for a visit. Turns out she works for an Assemblyman, too, Mike Fitzgerald.. By the time they wrapped up their meeting with her, they chatted with Pat Fahy's Legislative Aide...and then Pat Fahy, herself. Turns out Patricia Fahy is an avid bicyclist and understands the dangers of being "vulnerable". 3 meetings in 90 minutes and BOTH Assembly members should be behind this 100%. We call that PROGRESS, brothers & sisters. These 2 guys making positive progress!!
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2017 Board Officers

11/20/2016

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ABATE Albany Chapter held its elections for the 2017 Board Officers positions and a motion was made to keep the Board currently in place. For those of you that don't know Albany's officers...
President - Andrew Liuzzi
V. Pres - John Tichy
Treasurer - Rima Cerrone
Secretary - Amy Kennedy...
Membership - Stacy Liuzzi
Legislative - Ron Lewis
Sgt @ Arms - Erik Crommie
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Appointed positions...
Public Relations - Kevin Clark
Newsletter Editor - Melissa Paddock
Volunteers Coordinator - Wendy Bopp

We're always looking for new members, new ideas and new volunteers. Members don't have to be riders. Members don't need to attend every meeting. However, you want to protect motorcyclists rights and freedoms... you need to get involved. Membership is $25,00 per year and $20.00 for your significant other. Membership includes the monthly Freedom Writer newsletter, an ABATE patch, and a $4,000.00 death or dismemberment insurance policy. Join the fight today...tomorrow...or next week. Join and help ABATE make a difference.
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Things to discuss with your agent:

2/20/2016

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  • Are you married? 
         If you are married or plan on getting married it is important that you have "Spousal Coverage" to protect your spouse if she rides with you on the bike.
  • Do you have health insurance?
        If an accident happens that is NOT someone else's fault, how will you pay your medical expenses?  Consider a "Medical Payments" provision in your policy, if you have no other way to cover medical expenses that occur as a result of an accident.
  • Does your bike have extras/ alter-market parts?
Make sure you have enough coverage for and "extra stuff" that is on the bike, because your standard policy may not cover it.  Talk to your agent about the value of your extras and make sure there is coverage in the event they get destroyed.
  • MOST IMPORTANT - DO YOU HAVE ENOUGH INSURANCE COVERAGE IN THE EVENT YOU ARE INJURED BY SOMEONE ELSE'S FAULT ., AND THAT PERSON HAS LOW INSURANCE?

New York State only requires drivers to carry $25,000 of insurance to pay people (including bikers) who are hurt in an accident. Because damages including lost wages, medical expenses, and money for pain and suffering) could easily exceed $25,000, an injured biker may not be fully compensated, even when the accident is someone else's fault.

WHAT IS THE ANSWER?

You need to make sure you have enough insurance to cover yourself in the event of an accident. Don't rely on the other driver's insurance, because it might not be enough. Ask your insurance agent for: 
  1. Supplemental Under- Insured Motorist coverage (SUM).  If your agent doesn't agree that you need it. go somewhere else!  It's  recommend at least $250,000.00 of SUM coverage for anybody who regularly rides a motorcycle.  
  2. Also recommended obtaining "Single Limit Coverage" when possible.
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Letter from the President

2/13/2016

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From the Desk of:              2/11/16
Andrew W. Liuzzi
President
Albany Chapter
ABATE of NY, Inc.


Good morning,

   We are already into February and need to update our website and FaceBook page. In order for Debbie Ewen to do so she needs a profile picture of each of you, and a short bio stating who you are. Example: I've been a member of the motorcycle community for 20 years. I joined ABATE to make a difference. I'm married to -. I have 9 children. I look forward to meeting new friends. Etcetera, etcetera.

    I've included Debbie's e-mail so type up what you want it to say and add a photo. Debbie will work her magic and update our sites.  Email link:  Debbie

Thank you,

Andy

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FREEDOM RALLY 2015  Afterwards

5/19/2015

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ABATE of NY, Inc. 'Freedom Rally: Ride to the Capital' was successful, although we didn't have the turnout we'd hoped for. We filled 18 appointments with Politician's offices, and had our voices heard! News cameras and camera phones were capturing the event. And Albany ABATE lined the top of the West Lawn's steps with our motorcycles. It was a good day at the Capital. Thank you to everyone that participated.
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Papa John Dimaina 

5/10/2015

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Just to keep everyone informed...our Chapter Treasurer, Papa John Dimaina had a motorcycle accident yesterday. Thankfully, we had many brothers & sisters that stopped to help, and block traffic until EMS arrived. Papa was transported to AMC with fairly minor injuries. Please keep Papa in your prayers, praying for a speedy recovery. And thank you to everyone that helped at the scene. MLH & R

Update on Papa John Dimaina...He's been released from the hospital, delivered to his home, and facing 6 - 8 weeks of recovery. I spoke with Albany ABATE's V.P., Mr. Brian Burns, who assured me that Papa John is in good spirits and happy to be home.
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Amercade 2015 

4/27/2015

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Good day all,       I am e mailing to introduce Wendy Bopp, Wendy is a new member of Albany ABATE and has volunteered to chair/coordinate table staffing and setup for Americade 2015. Wendy's e mail is boppers76@yahoo.com she will communicate with chapter Presidents or chapters person handling events. Bab's (Rensselaer's President) husband is supplying ABATE with four tables for Americade, John Tichy will pick tables up from Gary and we will get tables placed. ABATE of NY Inc. will have four tables set up  that Wendy will need volunteers to staff through the week per Andy the tables will be staffed 10am to 4pm where ABATE will be giving out awareness products and recruiting new members. Andy, Larry and I will have product and stock tables.   Locations;   McDermott's HD Fort Ann (this is a credo/cades law table) which will have ABATE items   Boars nest Lake George ABATE table   The Tee Pee Rte. 9 Lake George ABATE table   Warren County Fair Grounds (North of Lake George)       Please communicate and coordinate with Wendy so we have organization and proper coverage for event. We also need Chapter banners to display during Americade  2015   Wendy, Welcome to ABATE NY Inc. and the Albany County chapter.       Brian A. Burns V.P. ABATE of Albany NY 518 858.6252    midasb@aol.com
Anericade 2015 count down

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FREEDOM RALLY APPOINTMENTS 

4/2/2015

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For those I have not met, I am Brian A Burns VP of ABATE Albany NY chapter. I'm writing with contact information for your elected officials. We request that each member contact their elected officials and make appointments for the FREEDOM RALLY. We will roll into Albany on May18th with as many bikes as possible . This is the one time a year we show our numbers , we voice our opinions, concerns , likes and dislikes to our elected officials. We ( ABATE of NY Inc.) NEED our members support, make appointments , ride with us on May 18th and speak with someone, anyone and everyone you can. PROTECT OUR RIGHTS! AS BIKERS.


You can look up your senator at http://www.nysenate.gov/senators top left "find my senator" type in your address and zip code. Albany county will be Neil D Breslin 518 455-2225, Schenectady County & north to Adirondacks Hugh Farley 518 455-2181 South Saratoga & West of Albany George Amedore 518 455-2350 Glens Falls, east of Albany Halfmoon Kathleen A Marchione518 455-2381 Northeast of Saratoga , Plattsburg, Glens Falls Betty Little 518 2811 VERIFY YOUR SENATOR AND CALL FOR APPOINTMENT MAY 18TH AFTERNOON.


You can look up your Assembly member at http://assembly.state.ny.us/ top right " Who Is My Assembly member?" Contact your assembly member and make appointments.


Chapters have different start points, check with your chapter for times and locations.


Please understand we will not all get appointments, we may end up speaking with an aid or office worker, that's okay we want to be heard, to be seen and to be part of a solution. Join ABATE of NY Inc. on May 18th , Let's all Protect our rights! You may contact me with any questions. Please pass this info along.


Brian Burns
VP of ABATE
Albany Chapter

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