Action Alert: re: SB 435 - Motorcycle NOISE bill - Hearing rescheduled to June 28th

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Subject: Action Alert: re: SB 435 - Motorcycle NOISE bill - Hearing rescheduled to June 28th
Tuesday, June 15, 2010, 9:40 PM

The hearing for SB 435 in the Assembly Transportation Committee has been rescheduled from June 21st until June 28th at 1:30 pm in room 4202 at the Capitol. We're not sure why but it might have something to do with the feedback they've received from individuals and businesses about why this bill can't be passed as it is currently written. Thanks to everyone who's taken the time to make their voices heard but don't think this is over yet by any stretch of the imagination.
We've received some feedback indicating that the EPA labeling isn't all that hard to find:
However, in at least two other places where they've tried to enact similar legislation protests were lodged because the labeling wasn't readily visible even on many new models:
http://capwiz.com/amacycle/issues/alert/?alertid=15146721&type=ST&show_alert=1
Recently two New York City motorcyclists visited a number of motorcycle dealerships to determine if the required label on stock motorcycles was readily visible as specified in the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (40CFR,parts 205, subparts D & E). They conducted a visual survey on seventy six (76) from the factory (stock) motorcycles from eight (8) different OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers). Their findings showed that:

1) Thirty-two (32) had readily visible EPA stamps.

2) Forty-four (44) machines had labels that were extremely difficult to find under the best of conditions. This includes twenty-six (26) machines that had labels not visible without physically dismantling or removing part of the motorcycle.

It should be emphasized that these motorcycles were indoors, clean, and quite easily inspected.
http://www.justicerider.com/either_pay_or_act.html
The Justice Riders went to a Motorcycle dealership in Boston and looked at a total of 66 New from the manufacturer bikes, only two of them had what the boston noise ordinance claims is a "readily visible" EPA stamp. This Illegal standard also puts the Boston Police in a dangerous position; as they will have to look for these stamps in "non readily visible" areas most officers will need to get on their backs and be near exhaust pipes to see the stamp.

Can you find the EPA labeling on your motorcycle?