Archive for the ‘Legislation/Environment News’ Category

RAMP Meetings for ISDRA

April 22nd, 2008

Public Meetings Scheduled for Revised Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Plan
Published on Apr 4, 2008 – 9:03:56 AM

By: BLM El Centro Field Office

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), El Centro Field…

ATV Size Restrictions Based on Child’s Age Instead of Size and Experience

April 8th, 2008

Children grow and learn at different paces. Blanket legislation that does not take size and experience into consideration is dangerous, irresponsible and unfair

As all three of my regular readers he…

Barefoot Motors Model One Electric All Terrain Vehicle (ATV)

February 15th, 2008

Barefoot Motors is taking the the Utility Quad to a new level

A few months ago I spoke about an electric quad, the Model One, being developed by Barefoot Motors with the help of some pretty bright a…

Utah Action Alert: SB 181

February 12th, 2008

Off-Road.com reports that there will be a debate today or tomorrow (Feb 11) concerning SB 181 which would re-classify certain types of ATVs to be classidied as street legal and have access to certai…

California Wants Emissions Limits on "Non-Road" Engines

February 1st, 2008

There's a big push for cleaner air. I'm all for that. Growing up in San Bernardino, I can remember being up on Arrowhead Mntn, looking down in the valley and not being able to see much becau…

Hawaii Next to Try for Manditory Helmet Use for Kids on Quads

January 31st, 2008

Hawaii has proposed a bill that would make helmet use mandatory for minors riding ATVs. Barbara Marumoto, (R) East Honolulu Representative, says

"every year they're finding about 136-thou…

Alaska Sherrifs Issue Warnings to ATV Riders

January 30th, 2008

On Sunday, the Dodge County authorities issued 10 warnings during an enforcement operation on the Wild Goose State Trail. This trail is a shared, multi-use trail that allows both foot and motorized …

South Carolina Trying for ATV Safety Regulations. Again.

January 7th, 2008

Very few states do not have ATV safety regulations in place

South Carolina is one of a few States in the US that does not currently have any laws in place that regulate ATV safety. It's not beca…

Chatham, Canada Considers Lifting ATV Ban

December 6th, 2007

There's a small fortune waiting…

Chatham-Kent (in Canada) will be re-considering the previous ban on ATVs using certain sections of the municipality. It's not because they think it's …

Alberta Considers Helmet Laws for Youths on ATVs

November 23rd, 2007

Helmets are key to preventing injury during ATV accidents

Alberta, Canada's Transportation Minister, Luke Ouellette, is thinking about creating legislation that would require children to wear he…