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From USA today...

By William M. Welch, USA TODAY
IRVINE, Calif. — A new federal law aimed at protecting children from
lead in toys has also forced a nationwide halt in sales of off-road
motorcycles and recreational vehicles built for young riders, killing
off a multimillion-dollar industry that was thriving despite the
recession.
Thousands of powersports dealers were told to halt sales of vehicles
designed for children 12 and younger because of new lead restrictions
in an act of Congress that took effect Feb. 10.

Even used vehicle sales are banned by law passed in response to lead
found in toys imported from China.

The Bill was signed last fall by...why...it was signed by your guy,
former President George W. Bush.

I'm sure the "kiddie abuse little bitty motorcycle makers assn" will
file for an exemption, if it hasn't already. Such exemptions are common
when a new "blanket" regulation has unforeseen consequences. That is,
assuming the motorcycle manufacturers and their sale agents have the
brains to push for it.

How was it decided which motorcycles were for kids? Engine displacement?

Here's an idea: if this reg will impact your kid, advise her to switch
her hobby to something that will help here succeed in life. You know,
math, spelling, geography, English, science...

Don White

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wrote:
From USA today...

By William M. Welch, USA TODAY
IRVINE, Calif. — A new federal law aimed at protecting children from
lead in toys has also forced a nationwide halt in sales of off-road
motorcycles and recreational vehicles built for young riders, killing
off a multimillion-dollar industry that was thriving despite the
recession.
Thousands of powersports dealers were told to halt sales of vehicles
designed for children 12 and younger because of new lead restrictions
in an act of Congress that took effect Feb. 10.

Even used vehicle sales are banned by law passed in response to lead
found in toys imported from China.

The Bill was signed last fall by...why...it was signed by your guy, former
President George W. Bush.

I'm sure the "kiddie abuse little bitty motorcycle makers assn" will file
for an exemption, if it hasn't already. Such exemptions are common when a
new "blanket" regulation has unforeseen consequences. That is, assuming
the motorcycle manufacturers and their sale agents have the brains to push
for it.

How was it decided which motorcycles were for kids? Engine displacement?

Here's an idea: if this reg will impact your kid, advise her to switch her
hobby to something that will help here succeed in life. You know, math,
spelling, geography, English, science...

If JustHate wants to help rather than complain... he should encourage
development of a practical electric engine kiddie motorcycle.

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