Articles for Dirt Bike OHV Legal Issues
Monday, May 02, 2011
A bill has been introduced to congress which would free up almost 43 million acres of public land which would otherwise be off limits for OHV use.
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Lawmakers are building support for a law which sets aside a gas-tax revenue from users of OHVs in order to fund the creation of motorized and non-motorized trails.
Friday, April 22, 2011
The AMA is hosting a capitol hill climb on May 26th to send a message to lawmakers that action is needed to exclude youth model ATVs from the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
The new funding measure which keeps the federal government operating until September 30th includes language that prevents the Interior Department from carrying out the new Wild Lands Policy and is a major victory for OHV enthusiasts.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
The funding measure that will keep the federal government operating through Sept. 30 includes language that bars the Interior Department from using any money to carry out the controversial Wild Lands land-use policy.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
U.S. Representatives Tom Petri and Mike Michaud have released a letter asking members of the House to sign a letter in support of the Recreational Trails Program.
Saturday, April 09, 2011
A U.S. House Committee heard a variety of people discuss that revising the lead law may pose more of a risk for children.
Friday, April 08, 2011
The Recreational Trails Program is about to expire and a new authorization bill must be put in its place to preserve land for OHV use.
Friday, April 08, 2011
MIC General Counsel member Paul Vitrano will represent the powersports industry and its riders while attempting to urge congress to halt the ban on youth model motorcycles and ATVs.
Wednesday, April 06, 2011
A bill that would exempt kids' off-highway vehicles (OHVs) from the law that effectively bans them at the end of the year is gaining support on the eve of a key congressional hearing.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) has introduced language that would exempt youth off-highway vehicles (OHVs) from the lead law that effectively bans the sale of these machines at the end of the year.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
US Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Jon Tester (D-MT) introduced an amendment that would exempt youth-sized ATVs and dirt bikes from the lead provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA).
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
A new report states that the health risk to motorcyclists from naturally occurring asbestos at the Clear Creek Management Area is minimal and does not pose a significant threat.
Friday, March 25, 2011
The AMA is offering the chance for young riders to participate in the debate over OHV land issues by creating a video contest as well as a family capitol hill climb on May 26th.
Friday, March 18, 2011
The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) is holding informational sessions around the country to discuss their proposed Forest Planning Rule.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
On March 16, several OHV organizations sent a letter to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Director Bob Abbey opposing and expressing concerns about the definition of new Wild Lands land-use designation policy.
Thursday, March 03, 2011
Legislation that would exempt kids' dirtbikes and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) from the "lead law" that effectively bans them at the end of the year is gaining momentum on Capitol Hill.
Wednesday, March 02, 2011
The U.S. Interior Department's new "Wild Lands" land-use policy was sharply criticized during a congressional hearing on March 1.
Sunday, February 27, 2011
AMA compels riders to attend an oversight hearing on March 1st about the 'Wild Lands' land-use policy that could close millions of acres of federal land to OHV riders.
Friday, February 25, 2011
The Motorcycle Industry Council delivered more than 3,000 letters to Congress signed by motorcycle industry professionals that have had their livelihoods impacted by the lead content provisions of the CPSIA.
