Virginia Freedom Riders :: Freedom Forums

nyfreedomriders

Congress wants stricter safety standards for All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), as indicated by their passage of HR 4040, the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008, on July 31, 2008.

The legislation, which is currently awaiting the President's signature before becoming law, would require any ATV manufactured or imported and then sold in the United States to comply with the American National Standard for Four Wheel All-Terrain Vehicles Equipment Configuration and Performance Requirements, as developed by the Specialty Vehicle Institute of America (American National Standard, ANSI/SVIA).

Additionally, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) would be directed to consider strengthening safety standards for suspension, brake performance, speed governors, warning labels, marketing, and dynamic stability.

Each product sold in the US would be labeled as compliant with the regulation only after all safety standards are met. The law also requires manufacturers and distributors to submit and follow an ATV action plan. The action plan is described as a written plan or letter of undertaking from the manufacturer or distributor outlining directives they agree to implement in pursuit of ATV safety. This includes rider training, distribution of safety information, age recommendations, policies regarding the marketing and sale of ATVs, monitoring of ATV sales, and other safety- related measures.

The purpose of the legislation is to assure compliance with basic standards for ATVs in the United States and boost ATV safety and awareness programs domestically.

If the bill is signed into law by President Bush, the CPSC will have 90 days to publish the ANSI/SVIA regulations as a mandatory safety standard. The standard will then take effect 150 days after it is published.
_________________
New York Freedom Riders - R.A.C.E.
Riders Against Constitutional Erosion
Freedom Is NOT A Spectator Sport - Your Participation Is Required
Join the R.A.C.E. for Freedom

New York Freedom Riders