RON WIECK STATE SENATOR Twenty-seventh District Statehouse: (515) 281-3371 – HOME ADDRESS 4362 Old Lakeport Road Sioux City, Iowa 51106 H: (712) 276-4008 ron.wieck@legis.state.ia.us

The Senate State of Iowa Eighty-first General Assembly STATEHOUSE Des Moines, Iowa 50319

COMMITTEES Business and Labor Relations, CoChair Commerce Government Oversight State Government Ways & Means

For Immediate Release Contact: Senator Wieck

Wednesday, Feb. 8 2006 (515) 281-3371

Senator Wieck Meets with Members of ABATE Iowa

DES MOINES – Members of ABATE Iowa met with Senator Ron Wieck (R–Sioux City) today at the Iowa Capitol.

ABATE stands for A Brotherhood Aimed Towards Education. ABATE is a not-for-profit, neutral organization that unites all riders in brotherhood. This brotherhood works to safeguard the rights of riders while allowing for individuals with differing views.

Members of the Iowa Legislature have drafted two bills that are of interest to members of ABATE Iowa. SF 2121 and HF 2207 are similar bills that, if passed, would enhance the penalties for Right of Way violations that result in serious injury or death of a person. Second, the bills would create a Share the Road program to the driver education curriculum.

“It is important that we work to keep all Iowans Safe,” said Senator Wieck. “Everyone that uses the road needs to be protected.”

Twenty-five Senators have co-sponsored SF 2121 while 41 members of the House have co-sponsored HF 2207.

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