"RE: CPSIA and the latest ruling from the CPSC.
Dear Congressman xyz,
My Company will go bankrupt because of this law. I understand you are on the sub committee for the S.374 Bill, so are in a position to help make appropriate changes.
Dear Congressman xyz,
My Company will go bankrupt because of this law. I understand you are on the sub committee for the S.374 Bill, so are in a position to help make appropriate changes.
We manufacture small safe, green, electric dirt bikes for kids. This law currently BANS mini motorcycles, ATV's, bicycles, skateboards, roller blades, ski bindings etc. The latest ruling from the CPSC (http://www.cpsc.gov/library/foia/foia09/brief/leadexclusion.pdf) states that because CONGRESS used the word 'ANY' in the description of the lead risk, their hands are tied, and exemptions for our industries can not be made.
The motorcycle and bicycle industries both put scientific evidence to the CPSC that found that riding a bike with greater than 600ppm in the brake levers, and handling valve stems with bare hands would result in less lead absorbtion than drinking a glass of water! Yet, Congress wrote the law such that ANY absorbtion is unacceptable, so... no exemption.
This law is bizarre, misguided, unscientific and completely ignores logic. MANY industries are totally ignoring the law, and may face severe consequences because of it. There is NO evidence of elevated lead levels from use of motorcycles, bicycles or any other product as listed above. NONE.
Can you truly stand by a law that prevents children riding bicycles? Can you stand by a law that kills thousands of businesses, for no logical reason?
The Motorcycle Industry Council estimates a loss of $1 billion per year to the economy from the motorcycle industry alone... for NO LOGICAL REASON. This law is NOT protecting our children.
Should we envisage a society where our kids can't play in the dirt (2000ppm in older urban areas), can not drink a glass of water (10 times higher lead intake than playing with a valve stem all day), can not ride a bike or skateboard. How about if they all sit in front of the Playstation all day instead, then millions will die young from obesity problems.
I hope you understand that these industries will not accept this law. We will fight until it is fixed. As awareness from media outlets becomes greater, I hope you understand that the people that wrote this law will be held up as imbeciles. We have a serious problem here that CONGRESS has to fix. The blame from congress is directed at the CPSC... CONGRESS made the law, not the CPSC. Congress must fix it.
A copy of this letter will be circulated amongst the motorcycle industry, to CNN and other media outlets. Please put yourself in our shoes, and the shoes of our children and see some reason. Really, if Congress bans bicycles and motorcycles, you'll have to ban food, water and dirt as well. This law is not about safety... it is entirely about politics, and we, the people, are obliged to hold you accountable for your actions. You, in turn, are obliged to listen to us. It's your job.
Yours Sincerely,
Ian Smith
OSET Bikes
www.osetbikes.com"
Out of all these letters, I have received precisely 2 responses. One from Senator Mel Martinez (FL) and one from Senator Sue Myrick. Both were 'canned' responses that did not address the content of the above letter. Both were letters of support for the law. At least Senator Myrick's letter confessed that there were problems with the law, but she was mistakenly under the impression they had been fixed.
Hopefully the letters have not gone to waste. There must be a critical mass of calls and letters that will get their attention to the level we need it.
Ian.
The motorcycle and bicycle industries both put scientific evidence to the CPSC that found that riding a bike with greater than 600ppm in the brake levers, and handling valve stems with bare hands would result in less lead absorbtion than drinking a glass of water! Yet, Congress wrote the law such that ANY absorbtion is unacceptable, so... no exemption.
This law is bizarre, misguided, unscientific and completely ignores logic. MANY industries are totally ignoring the law, and may face severe consequences because of it. There is NO evidence of elevated lead levels from use of motorcycles, bicycles or any other product as listed above. NONE.
Can you truly stand by a law that prevents children riding bicycles? Can you stand by a law that kills thousands of businesses, for no logical reason?
The Motorcycle Industry Council estimates a loss of $1 billion per year to the economy from the motorcycle industry alone... for NO LOGICAL REASON. This law is NOT protecting our children.
Should we envisage a society where our kids can't play in the dirt (2000ppm in older urban areas), can not drink a glass of water (10 times higher lead intake than playing with a valve stem all day), can not ride a bike or skateboard. How about if they all sit in front of the Playstation all day instead, then millions will die young from obesity problems.
I hope you understand that these industries will not accept this law. We will fight until it is fixed. As awareness from media outlets becomes greater, I hope you understand that the people that wrote this law will be held up as imbeciles. We have a serious problem here that CONGRESS has to fix. The blame from congress is directed at the CPSC... CONGRESS made the law, not the CPSC. Congress must fix it.
A copy of this letter will be circulated amongst the motorcycle industry, to CNN and other media outlets. Please put yourself in our shoes, and the shoes of our children and see some reason. Really, if Congress bans bicycles and motorcycles, you'll have to ban food, water and dirt as well. This law is not about safety... it is entirely about politics, and we, the people, are obliged to hold you accountable for your actions. You, in turn, are obliged to listen to us. It's your job.
Yours Sincerely,
Ian Smith
OSET Bikes
www.osetbikes.com"
Out of all these letters, I have received precisely 2 responses. One from Senator Mel Martinez (FL) and one from Senator Sue Myrick. Both were 'canned' responses that did not address the content of the above letter. Both were letters of support for the law. At least Senator Myrick's letter confessed that there were problems with the law, but she was mistakenly under the impression they had been fixed.
Hopefully the letters have not gone to waste. There must be a critical mass of calls and letters that will get their attention to the level we need it.
Ian.
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