Yamaha Launches OHV Access Initiative GRANT-Tracking Map
Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., recently launched an OHV Access Initiative GRANT-tracker interactive Google map, a visual snapshot of the program’s activity across the country.
House and Senate Pass Lead Law Exemption for Youth Powersports
The House and Senate have passed a bill to make it easier for manufacturers and retailers of children’s products to comply with heightened lead limits in the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). In particular, the legislation included a provision to exempt youth-based off-road vehicles, such as ATVs, snowmobiles, motorcycles from the lead limits.
Congress to Hold Hearing on Bill That Supports Greater Access to Public Lands
On July 26, 2011, the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands, chaired by Rep. Rob Bishop (R-UT), will hold a hearing on H.R. 1581, the “Wilderness and Roadless Area Release Act of 2011.” This bill would remove restrictions to motorized access on more than 40 million acres of public land nationwide.
AMA Wants Motorcycles Included in Study of Ethanol-Blended Fuel
The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is asking a key U.S. House panel to include motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) in any future study of ethanol-blended gasoline.
Law Passes to Allow Pennsylvania Motorcycle Dealers to Sell on Sunday
According to a recent report in the York Daily Record, motorcycle dealers in Pennsylvania will now be able to sell motorcycles on Sunday. The current law prohibits bike sales but allows dealers to sell merchandise and parts on Sunday.
2011 Powersports Industry Legislation Update
A rundown of hot-button political issues facing the powersports industry: youth lead ban, off-road access, motorcycle-only checkpoints and helmet laws.
U.S. Interior Secretary Plans to Designate New Wilderness Areas
U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar says he wants to work with Congress to create a list of public lands by Oct. 15 that should be immediately designated as Wilderness, reports the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA).
Massachusetts Motorcycle Association Joins Right to Repair Coalition
Realizing the importance of passing legislation that requires the motorized vehicle manufacturers to sell repair and safety codes to local, independent shops, the Massachusetts Motorcycle Association (MMA) has now joined the Massachusetts Right to Repair Coalition’s effort to give consumers more choice, making less costly repairs more available when they need to get their vehicle fixed.
U.S. Interior Department Secretary Reverses Position on Wild Lands Policy
In a victory for off-highway vehicle (OHV) riders nationwide, U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar has reversed his position on his controversial new Wild Lands policy, the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) reports.
Lawmakers Back Ban on Funding for Motorcycle-Only Checkpoints
Federal lawmakers have sent a bipartisan letter to the leadership of a key U.S. House committee to urge support for a bill that prohibits federal funding for motorcycle-only traffic checkpoints, reports the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA).
MIC Endorses New Legislation to Stop Lead Ban on Youth OHVs
The Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC) has announced its support for, and urged quick passage of, the “Enhancing CPSC Authority and Discretion Act of 2011” (ECADA). The discussion draft of the bill, released by Rep. Mary Bono Mack (R-CA), would end the ban on youth-sized all-terrain vehicles, motorcycles and snowmobiles caused by the unintended consequences of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act.
Yamaha OHV Access Initiative Contributes More Than $136,000 in Q1
Yamaha recently announced that its OHV Access Initiative pledged more than $136,000 in GRANTs (Guaranteeing Responsible Access to our Nations Trails) for the first quarter funding cycle of 2011. The GRANT funds are awarded to non-profit or tax exempt organizations around the country implementing projects to promote safe, responsible OHV riding and open, sustainable riding areas.