ABATE of Wisconsin, Inc - Region 1E Jefferson County

06/17/2026

There will be no June meeting as it's Father's Day. Attend the Summer Hummer the following weekend.

05/25/2026

04/07/2026

My Vote

03/15/2026

Reminder of tomorrow's meeting at the Speakeasy at noon.

03/05/2026

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📢CALL TO ACTION📢
Click the link and let legislators know how you feel!
https://igniteadvocacy.com/go/wisconsin---oppose-sb-831---relating-to-operation-of-autonomous-vehicles-on-highways/1001

02/16/2026

Congressman Derrick Van Orden of Wisconsin has introduced a bill that directs the Secretary of Transportation to update the nearly 60-year-old federal definition of a motorcycle. In recent years, a new type of vehicle has entered our roadways, commonly referred to as an autocycle. These autocycles a...

01/30/2026

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Greetings all,

On Tuesday, February 3rd, the Assembly Committee on Transportation will hold a Public Hearing on AB 848 in Madison, room 417 North, at 10:30 AM.

This bill would develop rules for drivers to operate vehicles in Level 4 and Level 5 autonomous mode. Level 4 is defined as a vehicle operating completely without human support, although an operator is required to be behind the wheel. Level 5 technology allows a vehicle to be operated without an operator in the vehicle.

Level 4 and Level 5 autonomous vehicle technologies are designed to operate with little to no human input, promising increased convenience and a reduction in traffic accidents.

While these technologies may benefit occupants of passenger vehicles, they raise serious safety, ethical, and practical concerns—particularly for motorcyclists. Motorcyclists already face unique challenges when sharing the road with other vehicles, and current fully autonomous systems are not yet capable of consistently recognizing, predicting, and safely responding to motorcycle behavior.

Motorcyclists across the nation have repeatedly requested information on what kind of testing has been done with motorcycles in real-life, on-road situations, and a copy of the testing results, with no response from manufacturers. For these reasons, the widespread adoption of Level 4 and Level 5 autonomous vehicles should be opposed until meaningful improvements are made to ensure the safety of motorcyclists

The State Department of Transportation report shows that between 2017 and 2023, there were 709 crashes involving Tesla vehicles. Records do not show how many of those crashes involved a vehicle being operated in autonomous mode because there is no way to prove if the driver was in control unless the driver admits it.

ABATE of Wisconsin is asking anyone available to join us at this hearing to show the committee members that ensuring safe roads for all users must be considered before allowing manufacturers to test this technology on Wisconsin roads.

Thank you,

Steve Panten
ABATE of Wisconsin
Legislative Committee Chair
[email protected]

01/19/2026

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Do you want the ability to make repairs on your own vehicle, or take it to a repair facility of your choice, rather than being required to return to the dealership for the service needed?