Lead Ban Kids Motorcycles

Families Thrilled New Law Legalizes Kids OHV

"Families across the nation are breathing a sigh of relief now that kids' off-highway vehicles (OHVs) have been exempted from the lead law that banned them," said Rob Dingman, AMA president and CEO. "Families are sharing their stories with us about how they enjoy responsible motorized recreation as a family, and how they thought their riding worlds were about to end. "This bill will help protect our children by assuring them the opportunity to ride age-appropriate motorcycles," he said. "The children who attended the Hill Climb know that they helped save their right to ride, but it's also important for them to know they helped protect the motorcycle industry during tough economic times. This bill will help save jobs. Our children truly made a difference." "Michael races 70cc Production in District 13 (Virginia) of the AMA. Shane wants to race as well. Michael loves racing. As long as he keeps his grades up, he can continue to race. We also spend more time together as a family by riding the track together," he said. "If it wasn't for the bill being passed, my son would probably end up sitting in front of the TV playing video games instead of getting all of this exercise.

AMA and OEMs Talk Lead Ban Exemption - Motorcycle USA

"Kids who enjoy responsible motorized recreation with their families are really the lifeblood of our sport because they grow into responsible adult riders," said Rob Dingman, AMA president and CEO. "So the ban on the sale of children's OHVs would have hurt businesses and dealers not only now, but into the future as well. Thanks to the outcry from individual AMA members and others, this ban is now history." "I'm extremely relieved that we will be able to stay in business after Dec. 31 of this year," Hilbert said. "The question I was asked a lot is whether we could have made a motorcycle that met the requirement for lead. Eventually we could have gotten there with a lot of work and a lot of research... But the cost of compliance would have made it economically unviable to make children's motorcycles. Jerry Abboud, executive director of the Powersports Dealers Association of Colorado, said the signing of the new law "brings to an end the unfortunate example of a law that simply went beyond its intended purpose and well into the private lives of parents in America concerning their right to choose and guide their children's recreational pursuits.

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