Articles for Dirt Bike OHV Legal Issues
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Two Husqvarna motorcycle dealers were forced to pay $180,000 for a mistake by the DMV. Read both sides of the story.
Friday, October 02, 2009
U.S. lawmakers conduct hearing that considers banning motorized vehicles from more than 9 million acres in Utah.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
A U.S. House subcommittee is considering banning off-highway riding on more than nine million acres of Utah land.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
The Specialty Vehicle Institute of America and Motorcycle Industry Council Statement Regarding Lead Ban and Lead-Containing Parts of Youth ATVs and Motorcycles.
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
Federal lawmakers have scheduled a hearing to receive an update on the status of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) that essentially banned the sale of kids' dirtbikes and ATVs.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Congress is in recess this month and many of your elected officials will be in their home state. This is a great opportunity to meet them and discuss issues important to you. The AMA Offers some motorcycle and OHV related questions to ask.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
U.S. Reps. Mike Michaud and Tom Petri released a "Dear Colleague" letter asking members of the House of Representatives to sign a letter to the leadership of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in support of Recreational Trails Program.
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
On June 17 the Obama Administration replaced the current Chief of the Forest Service, Gail Kimbell, with Tom Tidwell and has also announced the nomination of Bob Abbey as the next Director of BLM.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
The BlueRibbon Coalition (BRC), expressed concern over the Obama Administration's nomination of Robert V. Abbey as Director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
Thursday, June 04, 2009
The AMA applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for voting to eliminating the dual bureaucracy of the BLM and U.S. Forest Service over California's Chappie-Shasta Area by giving sole control to the BLM.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
The American Motorcyclist Association is urging members and supports to contact their state attorney general and ask that they join the Consumer Product Safety Commission's stay of enforcement on the off-road vehicle lead law.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Prosecution for violators of the CPSIA ban on youth model off-road vehicles still remains possible since the law abides at the state level, despite the federal government voting to stay enforcement.
Friday, May 08, 2009
The Idaho House voted to take away OHV Gas Tax Fund money from the Idaho Parks and Recreation department. The BlueRibbon Coalition encourages the state's OHV recreation community to contact their representatives.
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
The AMA submitted comments today to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources arguing against a bill that would designate more than 24 million acres of public land in Western states as Wilderness or Wilderness Preservation System land.
Monday, May 04, 2009
The Motorcycle Industry Council and the Specialty Vehicle Institute of America issued a joint statement in response to the Consumer Product Safety Commission's notice on a Stay of Enforcement prohibiting youth off-road vehicles.
Monday, May 04, 2009
The Consumer Product Safety Commission votes to stay enforcement of a law that makes the sale of youth model off-highway vehicles illegal due to the potential for exposure to lead.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
The BlueRibbon Coalition announces a new nationwide effort to keep riding areas open for responsible OHV use, declaring the month of May as Protect Your Right to Ride month.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
NOHVCC awarded outstanding performances for the previous year plus Hall of Fame awards at its 2009 annual conference.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), are scheduled to vote by Friday, May 1, on whether to delay enforcement of a lead law that currently bans the sale of youth-model motorcycles and ATVs.
Friday, April 24, 2009
The U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources will hold a hearing on May 5 to consider a bill that would close more than 24 million acres of public lands in western states to off-highway vehicles.
