Petition against the re-signing of the Consent Decree

[HondaATC]

http://www.petitiononline.com/3ww1/petition.html

I'm not too sure how many of you are aware of the fact that the Consent Decree expired in 1998, but it did. I've recently got wind from a fairly reliable source (One of the ATV Industry's biggest oponetts) That the Consumer Product Safety Comission and the manjor manufactures were going to re-sign it. Here's a snippit of the information I've got:

<b>"...with the expiration of the 1988 Consent Decree, the ATV industry will be given the opportunity to start manufacturing three- wheelers again. This would seem to be inconceivable given the litigation history, however, the Consent Decree expired on April 28, 1998.

There is some comfort in the private conversations the author had recently with the CPSC General Counsel's Office in which it was confirmed that the ATV industry and the CPSC are meeting to find some means to voluntarily extend the Consent Decree that banned the three-wheeled vehicles. If an agreement is reached, a published notice of advanced rulemaking would be placed in the Federal Registry and public comment would be sought on the industry's voluntary compliance. The General Counsel's Office does not believe the industry wants to manufacture the three- wheelers and will agree to continue to implement the provisions of the Consent Decree."</b> more from http://www.bennettlawfirm.com

What alot of you guys don't realise is that this Decree doesn't ONLY work against the manufacturing of 3 wheelers, it ALSO deals with the extremely idiotic age limit thats set for quads.

Guys, We've gotta get ATLEAST a few hundred signatures, Please spread this around. We've gotta let the CPSC, and all the manufactures know how we feel about this. We've got to nail them to the wall before they can us. Lets make it happen. I just hope its not too late.

A few things to please keep in mind when signing, please use your FULL name (First and last) I'm pretty sure internet nicknames won't be exceptable as a signature to the CPSC. Also include your Geographical location, so that they can see we're not just a small group from a town in California, that we're from all over the country. Lets make it happen guys, We CAN do it, we just gotta get our arm in the door before its closed.

[kyle]

where do i sign to stop the decree

[250sx]

click the first link in that message. It's a great idea maybe this is our chance to show that there is still support out there for new trikes!

[Woodo68]

I sent an email to Cannondale a while back requesting that the build an ATC. Never heard back. Imagine an aluminum frame, 280 pound or less, inverted fork, fuel injected flat out racer.

Woodo

[HondaATC]

Thanks for the sticky and support 250sx. I hope this gets the support that it needs to. We're at over 60 signatures the first day, and its not over yet. As the word spreads I hope to be able to have 500+ signatures to be able to take to the CPSC and the major manufactures. Thanks for the support.

[Caterpillar]

I know I am signing, if there is anything else I can do please let me know.........:D

[Xrider]

There are 170 some signatures now.:)

[Jared350X]

This petitiononline thing, I've used it before, so does like the people we are signing this against, goto them and its like an "offical" document or what???

[250sx]

I think whoever starts it has the power to do whatever he wants with it. This isn't any kind of official thing, but I think it will be sent to the right officials to let them know how we feel.

[HondaATC]

Originally posted by Jared350X
This petitiononline thing, I've used it before, so does like the people we are signing this against, goto them and its like an "offical" document or what???


After We get around 500 signatures (I'd like to have that many, I'll take less if I have to) I'm going to print out the entire thing, mail it to the CPSC, And some Yamaha, Honda, Kawasaki, ect Reps and see if they can take it to somone important. I've also contacted DW about it, but whether anything will be done about it I don't know.

[Jared350X]

Yeah, this sounds good to me. If we want something done, we pretty much have to work at it, and unite everyone who feels the same way do, this petition is a good idea. As far as the 3 wheelers not being in production these days, makes me feel controlled by what I can and cant ride. I like my 3 wheeler, and would love to see them in production again. Imagine where they would be now, they just started to get good when they shut em down, those idiots :2finger:

[The Terminator]

I signed a few minutes ago, I was number 221. I was looking around this morning for an ATV for my 7 year old son. I was amazed that nobody at several places knew anything about the consent decree, but not a single person knew. They were all eager to refuse to sell me anything over 50cc, I am looking for a 90cc, I don't want him to outgrow it in a year or two.

[250sx]

an atc70 would be perfect or maybe even a 110 if you governed it down alot.

[Troll]

If everyone could get there friends to sign also, it would help.

[Stan MaN]

I signed it and I wil get the rest of my familey too! but this thing is:bs:

:upyours: CPSC

[ATC_250SX]

I just signed it i was number 289!

[Swampy]

Just didit and there is 357 signitures. Need more:headbang: :headbang: :headbang:

[don250R]

guys
WE REALLY NEED ALOT MORE SIGNATURES!!!!
tell 10 of your friends to sign it!!!
over 100 members means at least 1000 signatures!
a few hundred isn't gonna encourage a new generation of 3wheelers.....but 20,000 or more might......