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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><img width=756 height=163 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01CD6831.5319FA30"></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Standard align=center style='text-align:center'>A Message from the Executive Director<o:p></o:p></p><p class=Standard align=center style='text-align:center'>of<o:p></o:p></p><p class=Standard align=center style='text-align:center'>ABATE of California<o:p></o:p></p><p class=TableContents style='margin-left:.25in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=TableContents><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> On July 10, California Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 1890 into law, which allows motorcyclists to store their transponders out of sight when traveling on toll roads.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=TableContents><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> AB 1890 was introduced by Assemblyman Jose Solorio on Feb. 22, 2012. The bill changes the requirement for toll road transponders to be mounted in a visible location, which on a motorcycle is subject to loss and theft to allow transponders to be stored in a pocket, pouch or bag for security purposes. The Assembly passed AB 1890 by a vote of 77-0 April 16, and the Senate approved it on June 18 with a vote of 33-0.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> On July 13, California Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 1047 into law, which prohibits motorcycle-only checkpoints.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=TableContents style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> AB 1047 was introduced by Assemblyman Kevin Jeffries on Feb. 18, 2011. The bill prohibits law enforcement agencies from establishing checkpoints where the only vehicles subject to inspection are motorcycles. The Assembly passed AB-1047 by a vote of 55-5 on Jan. 17, and the Senate approved it on June 28 by a vote of 36-0.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> These laws will take effect on Jan. 1, 2013. This is a great accomplishment for the entire motorcycling community and is due mainly to the efforts of many individuals and groups writing letters and supporting ABATE of California in our continuous efforts to defend the privileges, rights and freedoms of motorcycle riders in California.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> ABATE of California along with the U.S. Defenders Program, the MMA, and the AMA applaud Assemblyman Jeffries and Assemblyman Solorio for introducing these bills and thank Governor Brown for his signature.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=TableContents style='margin-left:.25in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=TableContents style='margin-left:.25in'>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=TableContents style='margin-left:.25in'>Gregory M. Covel <o:p></o:p></p><p class=TableContents style='margin-left:.25in'>Executive Director <o:p></o:p></p><p class=TableContents style='margin-left:.25in'>ABATE of California<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <a href="http://www.abate.org/">http://www.abate.org/</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>