Illinois Governor candidate Darren Bailey attended the West Chicago American Legion Post 300 DuKane ABATE forum on motorcycle rights. | Bailey's website
Illinois Governor candidate Darren Bailey attended the West Chicago American Legion Post 300 DuKane ABATE forum on motorcycle rights. | Bailey's website
GOP gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey reaffirmed his support for motorcyclists at a forum in West Chicago.
Bailey accepted the invite of DuKane ABATE Chapter for a debate concerning motorcyclists’ rights.
"I attended the DuKane (DuPage - Kane) ABATE Candidates forum in West Chicago," Bailey said in a statement. "As a motorcycle rider myself, I was glad to share my campaign points with the members in attendance. Governor Pritzker was invited as well, but he was a no show. My record as a Senator and a State Representative before that reflect my strong support for the rights of motorcyclists."
ABATE, a motorcycle advocacy group, which stands for A Brotherhood Aimed Toward Education "ensures that the rights and freedoms enjoyed by motorcyclists/off-roaders/ATV riders in Illinois will not disappear." The organization "believes that freedom of choice is one we can’t lose and will work with state and local legislators to ensure that freedom is never lost for motorcyclists in the State of Illinois. ABATE will ensure that motorcycles are a primary mode of transportation in Illinois and see to it that motorcyclists are included in all aspects of transportation planning in the future.”
The mandatory helmet use for motorcycle riders under Illinois law has already been questioned by Bailey.
"I have no issue with anyone advocating for motorcycle safety, but I draw the line at attempts to impose helmet laws in Illinois.” Bailey said, Prairie State Wire reported. "Wearing or not wearing a helmet is a personal choice that should be left up to the individual. Period."
On August 22 and 23, ABATE of DuPage and Kane sponsored election debates. The debates featured candidates for State Representative, Federal, and Illinois Secretary of State, during the first day, and candidates running for office in DuPage and Kane County, Illinois State Senators, and the Gubernatorial race, were invited for the last day, according to DuKane Chapter of ABAT Illinois.
Bailey has always been proud to be an "ABATE member who actually rides."
Earlier this year, he was also endorsed by ABATE Illinois.
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