Through the efforts of A.B.A.T.E of Louisiana, concerned motorcyclists, and supporters, Louisiana no longer has a mandatory helmet law for those eighteen years of age or older. A.B.A.T.E. is not a club.
Membership is open to all motorcyclists from all walks of life, riding all types of motorcycles.
We are affiliated with national rights groups such as the American Motorcycle Association AMA , National Coalition of Motorcyclist NCOM , and the Motorcycle Riders Foundation MRF . Our main focus is to keep motorcycle legislation in its proper perspective, protecting motorcyclists' rights on the road, and to achieve the safest conditions for motorcycling in Louisiana. A.B.A.T.E. works to keep our legislators informed of our members collective position on motorcycle-related legislation through active participation in the legislative process. A.B.A.T.E. strongly encourages all motorcyclist to take a rider education course, as it is our firm belief that an educated and well trained rider is a safe rider. Motorcycle Awareness Educating the non-riding public about motorcycles is also an important part of making the roads safe for all.