Through A.B.A.T.E. of Minnesota's Share the Road program, thousands of students, senior citizens, and service groups have been educated on motorist awareness of motorcycles. Our volunteers are extremely dedicated and professional. During a class, real bikers explain awareness of motorcyclists to a very receptive audience. Everyone who takes the class has a new respect and appreciation for motorcyclists on the road. Avoiding a crash is the goal. Your life may have been saved because a driver you encountered on the road has been trained by our volunteers.

Attached are detailed instructions for documenting motorcycle profiling in Minnesota.  Please contact Frank @ 612-801-2920 with any questions or suggestions.

A.B.A.T.E. of Minnesota Contacts:

Shelly Deutsch, State Office Administrator
A.B.A.T.E. of MN State Office
PO Box 142
Mapleton, MN 56065
Phone: (507) 487-5000
or email

Jane Doyle, State Coordinator - (612) 910-1572

or Use the e-mail form provided below:

604.12 RESTRICTIONS ON DENYING ACCESS TO PLACES OF PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION; CIVIL ACTIONS.

Subdivision 1.Definitions.As used in this section:

169.64 MOTORCYCLE GROUND LIGHT LAW
Effective date is July 1, 2024
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 169.56, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:
Subd. 6. Motorcycle ground light. Notwithstanding section 169.64, subdivision 4a, a motorcycle may be equipped with white ground lights mounted under the motorcycle if:
(1) the bulbs or strips are not visible to operators of other vehicles; and

A personalized vertical motorcycle plate may be issued upon payment of an additional payment of $100. The vertical plate must have not more than four identification characters, cannot be a duplication of any current or reserved license plate.

Minnesota Statute 168.12

Minnesota Motorcycle Laws and Regulations

1. All motorcyclists must:

• have a motorcycle instruction permit or a motorcycle endorsement. 169.974 subd. 2 (a)
• register their motorcycle and display a valid license plate. 169.79 subd. 1
• carry liability insurance for their bike and proof of insurance when riding. 169.797 subd. 3
• wear eye protection, either a face shield, goggles, or glasses. Windshields no longer meet legal requirements. 169.974 subd. 4 (a)

2. When riding on a motorcycle permit, riders:

Do your civic duty as a motorcyclist and Minnesota citizen - And get a free patch too!

WRITE TO RIDE PROGRAM

The goal of the Write to Ride program is to encourage communication between A.B.A.T.E. members and legislators at the state and federal levels.

MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES

Attached are detailed instructions for documenting motorcycle profiling in Minnesota.  Please contact Frank @ 612-801-2920 with any questions or suggestions.

Motorcycle Rider Training Courses and Evening License Testing Schedules are online at the Minnesota Motorcycle Safety Center. New and experienced riders can benefit from a wide range of affordable training courses to earn a motorcycle license, build crash-avoidance skills, learn bike maintenance and more. Training is available at Minnesota State Colleges and Universities across Minnesota April through September.