Victory: Kids motorcycles and ATVs saved!
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In a victory for families who enjoy responsible motorized recreation, President Barack Obama has signed into law a bill to allow the sale of kids' OHVs to continue. On Aug. 12, 2011, Obama signed into law H.R. 2715, a measure that exempts kids' OHVs from the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) of 2008, known as the lead law.
The new law is a victory that is the result of nearly three years of intensive efforts by the AMA and its partner organization, the All-Terrain Vehicle Association (ATVA), their members and millions of advocates of responsible OHV recreation.
To read the rest of the press release announcing this exciting news, click here. See below for information on what AMA members have done to earn this victory!
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The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) of 2008 bans the making, importing, distributing or selling of any
product intended for children 12 and under that contains more than a
specified amount of lead in any accessible part. It also requires that
all children's products undergo periodic testing by independent
laboratories approved by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC),
which is responsible for implementing the law.
The CPSC has delayed enforcing key portions of the law until
after the end of the year. Unless the CPSIA is changed by then, the
sale of youth-model motorcycles and ATVs will effectively be banned. For
a complete history of the issue, click here.
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- On August 1, 2011, Reps. Mary Bono Mack, G.K. Butterfield, Joe Barton,
John D. Dingell, Denny Rehberg, Edolphus Towns, Fred Upton and Henry A.
Waxman introduced H.R. 2715. To view the bill, click here.
- On August 1, 2011, the AMA and ATVA sent a letter to every
Representatives in support of H.R. 2715 and that the Associations will
be scoring any vote as a 'Yes' for the 112th Congress.
- On August 1, 2011, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on H.R.
2715 and it passed by 421-2. To view how your Representative voted,
click here. To thank your Representative, click here.
- On the same day, the U.S. Senate passed H.R. 2715 by unanimous consent. To thank your Senators, click here.
- On August 12, 2011, H.R. 2715 was signed into law (Public Law 112-28) by President Barack Obama. To thank the President, click here.
- This bill is similar to H.R. 412, the Kids Just Want to Ride Act, introduced by Rep. Denny Rehberg. Both bills exempt youth model-motorcycles and ATVs from the CPSIA.
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- Timeline of major events
- To view the AMA's efforts on this issue, click here.
- Visibly show your support for the Kids Just Want to Ride Act by requesting a free AMA decal or by ordering Kids Just Want to Ride merchandise. Request your free decal here and shop merchandise here.
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Please take a moment to thank your lawmakers for supporting youth riding,
click here.
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On May 26, 2011, over 200 hundred riders from 21 states rallied in our nation's capitol for the AMA Family Capitol Hill Climb. To view the photos,
click here.
'Kids Just Want to Ride' Video Contest
Thank you youth activists for submitting videos on why Kids Just Want to Ride! The AMA received an overwhelming amount of video submissions and is proud of all kids who participated in the video contest. Your efforts contributed towards our fight to save youth riding. The victory of overturning this law makes you all winners! Although it was extremely difficult, the winning videos are:
First Place
Erin, Adi and Carter Malcolm
Littleton, Colo.
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Second Place
Faith and Ellis Negron
Los Alamitos, Calif. |
Third Place
Cameron Reed
Denham Springs, La. |
AMA Family Capitol Hill Climb
The AMA and the ATVA thank the hundreds of youth riders, their parents and concerned enthusiasts who attended the AMA Family Capitol Hill Climb on Thursday, May 26, at the nation's Capitol in Washington, D.C.
The AMA Family Capitol Hill Climb event focused on promoting and protecting the future of youth dirtbike and ATV riding. Event attendees met with their lawmakers to personally urge support for H.R. 412, the Kids Just Want to Ride Act—legislation that, if approved by Congress, would exempt youth-model motorcycles and ATVs from the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) of 2008.
For event photos and details, read the AMA press release here.
Thanks to all who actively promoted, attended and supported the AMA Family Capitol Hill Climb. Together, we saved youth riding!