…February 10 that could potentially be deadly for the youth motorcycle and ATV market. In less than two weeks, the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 , enacted August 14 of last year, will go into effect and ban all products designed for children ages 12 or under which contain lead over…

…required for children's metal jewelry, as well as certain other products for non-lead issues. Recent Dirt Bike Headlines Related Articles Lead Ban Threatens ATV andDirt BikeSales

…. The one-day ATV training portion of the event was cancelled for the 4-H youth participants under 16 years of age as a result of the CPSIA lead ban on youth-sized ATVs. The CPSIA has branded these vehicles 'banned hazardous substances' due to their minimal lead content. The lead ban made it impossible…

…the cost associated with mandatory third-party testing was going to be unfeasible as well. When the ban went into effect on Feb 10, 2009, not only did it prohibit the sale of new motorcycles and ATVs, but also aftermarket components, replacement parts and used machines. Most manufacturers, including…

…exposure to lead. To the contrary, staff states ""a bigger safety concern than lead exposure is that the elimination of youth ATV sales will most likely increase the number of adult ATV's purchased to be used by younger children; therefore increasing their risk of injury and death."" The issues presented to…

…all motorcyclists and ATV riders to contact their U.S. Senators and Representatives today and demand that they conduct hearings regarding the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) lead ban affecting youth-model off-highway motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles ( ATVs ). Last year at this time…

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…Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) that essentially banned the sale of kids' dirtbikes and ATVs, the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) reports. The AMA is urging all concerned motorcyclists and ATVers to contact their federal lawmakers to exempt motorcycles and ATVs from the law, which took effect in February…

…representatives also urged support for two new bills - S. 608 and H.R. 1587 - that would overturn the ban that resulted from the CPSIA, aka The Lead Ban, which halted sales of off-highway motorcycles and ATVs designed for kids 12 and under, on Feb. 10. More than 200 people gathered at The CPSIA Rally, representing…

…youth riders. Under the legislation, all ATV manufacturers now must certify that their products conform to the mandatory standards, and file safety action plans with the CPSC. SVIA, however, remains concerned that the effective ban on the sale of youth model ATVs resulting from the lead content provisions…