Greetings from Chuck Watwood and LawBike.com!

Well, it looks like summer is here! Hopefully, everyone is out riding and enjoying the weather before it gets really hot.

This month, we wanted to provide you with an update important to all motorcyclists (and the dealers who support us)—the status of sale of youth-model motorcycles.

In addition, we would like to invite you to an event supporting a cause that has touched the lives of almost everyone—Bikers Battling Breast Cancer. See flier for complete detail.

Until next month…
Chuck

STAY GRANTED ON YOUTH MOTORCYCLES AND ATVs
According to the AMA website: "The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has voted to stay enforcement of a lead law that currently bans the sale of youth-model motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). The stay, which extends through May 1, 2011, follows a unanimous vote by Acting Chairwoman Nancy Nord and Commissioner Thomas Moore. Youth riding motorcycle

Despite the stay, it is unclear whether state attorneys general will also decline to enforce the CPSIA. The sale of youth-model motorcycles and ATVs is still technically illegal. Even though a stay means that dealers would not be subject to fines or penalties imposed by the CPSC, state attorneys general would still be able to prosecute violators if they chose to do so.

Riders should contact their federal lawmakers and ask them to support legislation to exempt youth-sized motorcycles and ATVs from the CPSIA by going to the "Rights" and then "Issues and Legislation" section of the AMA website at AmericanMotorcyclist.com"

Chuck Watwood , Lawbike.com, 770-650-0016


 
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