ABATE of Wisconsin Region 1A Holds Meeting To Discuss Road Hazards

Posted 12/4/2006

HUPY and ABRAHAM, S.C. Host Meeting At Our Office Building


Over 75 riders attended a special meeting hosted by Hupy and Abraham, S.C.
From left to right, Dave "Chubby" Charlebois, ABATE, Attorney Jason Abraham,
Tony "Pan" Sanfelipo, and Jonathan Green, host of WTMJ radio's "The Green House"
listen to opening comments at the meeting.

On November 14, 2006, Hupy and Abraham, S.C. hosted a special meeting on road conditions for ABATE of Wisconsin, Region 1A.

This meeting attracted over 75 riders from southeastern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois. The meeting replaced the regular monthly meeting for ABATE’s Milwaukee region. Moderator, Paul Vita, ABATE Region 1 Representative, introduced the special guests in attendance, as well as several ABATE Board Members and Officers.

The meeting was organized to address certain concerns area motorcyclists have about road conditions in Wisconsin. Of particular interest are the practices of road crews in putting down large metal plates, cold tar patches and leaving loose gravel on the road surface. These and other conditions were discussed in length, aided by a power point presentation created by Tony "Pan" Sanfelipo, ABATE Founder and accident investigator for Hupy and Abraham, S.C.

Officially representing the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties were: Bob Anderson, Planning Supervisor, and Tony Barth, Highway Maintenance Supervisor, both from the Regional Office of System Planning and Operations; George Torres, Director of Transportation and Public Works, Milwaukee County; Rich Bolte, Director of Public Works, Waukesha County; John Corbin, State Traffic Engineer, Bureau of Highway Operations, Wisconsin DOT.

There was an earnest promise to discuss our concerns further with the DOT and some suggestions have already come back from those offices. ABATE intends to continue these discussions at other region offices of the DOT throughout the state in 2007. Hopefully, together we can remedy some dangerous situations and find alternatives to common repair practices that pose a hidden danger to cyclists.

Hupy Accident Investigator, Tony "Pan" Sanfelipo, and ABATE Public Relations Officer, Dave "Chubby" Charlebois, have offered to travel to the various regions in the state and act as facilitators for the upcoming meetings.

Hupy and Abraham, S.C. were happy to host this first, important meeting. The law firm provided free parking as well as food and beverages for all in attendance.

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