These are some of the accomplishments of ABATE of South Dakota

♦Retained a State Capitol Lobbyist to monitor motorcycling issues and/or legislation (1978)

♦Legislation repealing the mandatory helmet law for riders 18+ (1978)

♦Legislation to fund motorcycle safety courses (1982)

♦Started providing PSAs to promote motorcycle safety and awareness (2000)

♦Sponsored Legislative Days at our State Capitol (2000)

♦Developed the Road Hazard program, rider skill maps, impaired riding program, and Share The Road program (2004)

♦Legislation making blue-dot taillights legal for motorcycles (2004)

♦Legislation repealing the petty offense motorcycle exhaust law (2008)

♦Organizational plates allowed on motorcycles (2009)

♦Legislation repealing the motorcycle handlebar height restriction (2015)

♦Legislation allowing vertical display of motorcycle license plates (2017)

♦Legislation allowing concealed carry of pistols on motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles and snowmobiles (2020)

♦Began organizing Accident Scene Management motorcyclist first aid training courses through Road Guardians (2023)