Working Together for the Benefit of All Motorcyclists
No one person can take credit for all of the work being done on behalf of motorcyclists of North Carolina. As with all things CBA; it takes the whole team, working together, to get the job done.
This position paper has been prepared to help provide the public with information, alleviate misunderstandings, and seek your involvement in the process.
CBA/ABATE’s decision making process operates in an open environment with full disclosure. Information flows (in both directions) between chapters and the state organization, is considered and discussed in open committee meetings, and voted on by individual chapter members who are represented at the state level by their chapter leadership. Every member has a voice.
Strategic plans are developed by each committee, voted on by the membership, and presented annually to the public through our CBA newsletter, FRONTLINE. The strategies and methods used in our legislative goals, and activities have been developed, discussed and determined through a systematic democratic process. Every member has an opportunity to contribute their ideas, and discuss their concerns before ideas become policy. There are no hidden agendas.
Once an idea or strategy becomes policy, member-volunteers fulfill the obligations inherent in implementation and follow through. The results of all activities are shared with the membership. There are no concealed actions.
Looking into the future, we have prepared ourselves to meet the new challenges with a renewed vigor. We are prepared to meet all challenges with the help and support of the motorcycling community of North Carolina, and our friends and champions in the North Carolina Legislature.
We know everyone may not always agree with all of our democratically derived policies, and/or every piece of legislation we support or oppose. But this is where the process has led us. If you are not pleased with any aspect of our policy or activities, we challenge you, the NC motorcyclist, to become a part of something bigger than yourself. Get involved and work cohesively for the benefit of all motorcyclists of NC.
We may never all agree on everything, but we will always agree that we all like riding.
Remember, United We Stand.......Divided We Fall, let’s put our differences aside and work towards common goals that will benefit the motorcycling community. .
Randy Norris President
Concerned Bikers Association/ABATE
of North Carolina
Legislative Goals for 2010-2011:
Support continued funding for High School Drivers Education Program
Oppose any legislation adverse to motorcyclist
Oppose legislation targeting motorcycle noise emissions
Amend Right of Way (ROW) Statue ( Misdemeanor Death by vehicle)
Repeal Helmet Law
Support Legislation prohibiting discrimina tion against motorcyclists in all business and recreational establishments in NC
Administrative Goals:
Enforce G.S. 20-141.5 to establish uniform, statewide “motorcycle-pursuit” policy for all law enforcement officials.
Make highway barriers more motorcyclist friendly
Support the use of DOT electronic message signs (Amber Alert) to deliver
Motorcycle Awareness messages.
Increase the number of voter registrations in the motorcycling community
Awareness is our best defense. Please stay involved legislatively