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Publish date: Feb 15, 2009
Dealernews / Joe Delmont

Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said Saturday it has heard the concerns of the motorcycle and ATV industries and riders and is responding by taking action to meet their needs. The agency has decided that machines designated for youths ages 12 to 15 - formerly the Y12 category - are not prohibited under new lead content regulations and can be sold, an agency representative confirms with Dealernews.

"It's time for everyone to be aware that those models for youths 12 to 15 are not deemed to be children's products under the law," said Scott Wolfson, a CPSC spokesman. "Those that are the old Y12 or any newer version of a model [for 12- to 15-year-olds] do not have to come off showroom floors and can be sold appropriately to young riders," he says.

The agency is charged with implementing the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) that was signed by President Bush last August. The law limits the amount of lead in paint and materials contained in products designed primarily for youth ages 12 and under.

Wolfson said dealers should "keep in touch with CPSC. We have heard the voices of those throughout the industry and those who are riders. We're working as hard as we can as an agency. We have a vast child safety law we are continuing to interpret and implement in the right way."

While Wolfson said he could not provide a date when the agency would be able to act upon petitions presented to it by the MIC/SVIA that would permit the sale of youth products, he urged dealers to view the situation calmly.

"We really want to calm down dealers," he says. "They should get (the youth models) off their showfloors and back into holding areas. It's only been a matter of days since we received the industry's petitions.

"We're dealing with more than ATVs - we're dealing with every single product for children under 12," Wolfson continues. "We need a little bit more time to process the petitions and make assessments. We want our decisions to be based upon sound legal judgments."

Wolfson said the agency is reviewing situations based upon child safety factors, the law as it's written, and priorities and resources within the agency.

"The industry needs to settle down," he says, "and give the agency the appropriate amount of time to review the petition and make sound decisions that will benefit everyone in the marketplace."

The new regulations went into effect Feb. 10. Any products for children that don't meet the requirements specified in the law cannot be sold. These items include ATVs, dirtbikes, apparel, and related parts and accessories, in addition to many other products for children.

ATVRE Editor's Note: Make your voice heard. Go to Representative Tom Self | Official Website to send a letter to congress to support the youth of our sport under the age of 12.

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Blackwoodz

.....it is deffienately a step in the right diection.

doopsx3

what exactly are those models

Staggs Racing

wow good news

Motokids

The industry does NOT need to just settle down, as that is what got us in this situation to begin with. They need to continue to make their voice heard, and keep fighting this. If they sit back and "Settle Down", and just wait, there may be a good chance that they actually keep something included in the Bill that is not wanted.

There are other Bills out there that are trying to do away with comonents of ammunition, which would make our guns worthless. Some people have been trying to do away with these things for a long time, as they feel these items are dangerous to our children. This may very well be a way for those people that do not agree with us letting our children ride these machines, to get rid of them, or at least make them illegal to own?

Keep fighting industry, or we may all regret it in the end!

pete sassano

I am with you! We will calm down when this is gone but not until then. This could change the sport and industry as we know it and not for the better. Not to mention the affect on the economy. Cobra mini bikes are built here in Michigan and this is affecting peoples lively hood i.e. end their jobs. For him to say calm down is almost laughable if this were funny.

Z50King

i was not aware that youth models 12-15 years of age ever were banned?

i thought it was only youth 12 and below

Pal

same

chasetheface123

well they stoped race bikes too, like the 85

aaron33_dg@f

What is 12 to 15 year old models i am 49 and ride a 50 so how does this law apply can i still by my parts

minirider54

definitly good to hear

Paxracing

Yes you could be upset with the goverment on this subject but also be a little upset with the motorcycle manufactures who knew about this issue for over a year and there stupitidy thinking this was somthing that was just going to blow over. Also remember that the toy manufatures (industry) asked the motorcycle indust. to help them to go againust this issue and the motorcycle indust. said that the issue wasnt worth there time cause it wasn't going to last. (this is coming from someone in the toy industry.)

Zachmotox179

up until recently I have never even heard about this until it was put in place and i even worked at a dealership the past spring/summer/fall. I don't think they even payed attention to it until now because i would always see us taking in trades on youth motorcycles or the mechanics assembling more and more of them out in the warehouse.

Paul

whoo hoo !!!!

raceu8

That great great what about the 20,000 dollars worth of 50's that my 7 year old races that i cannot even get a piston for.This is a bull**** deal

moto234

^^^ get the parts off ebay or other internet sites, people havent stopped selling ther. ther is still 5000+ 50 parts for sale on ebay alone

chadlong7487

I cant see a 12 year old kid going in the garage and chewing on his bike

Iride110s

i cant see a 5 yeard old doing that...

jdmp

i like how they want people to calm down. NO! This is a bunch of legislative B.S. and is a waste of time, money and well money.

millbillyfiddy

Man, I really hate this country. This is bull shi@. And to top it off I just watched Sick O Written by Mike Moore. This country is ridiculous!

Dont even get me going on health care.....................