New law requiring helmets in california

[66cummins]

Well a little bit of good news. The amendments have passed the legislature floor and are going to be signed by the Governor. I know this was not what and how we wanted this bill to be, but at least we got a small part fixed.

Tonight I had the opportunity to talk to Tim Itnyre,who is Cook's Legislative Director and has been involved in getting this new bill written and pushed though. He explained how the Amended bill was originally suppose to strike the rear seat section out, just as the feet on the floor part was. The problem was it would not have been able to be fast tracked though.

Tim said even though this legislation is done until the new Rep's take office. He will still be working on writing two new bills that will be focusing on 1 making the rear seats legal as long as they meet specific safety requirements, and 2 loosening the helmet law. He did not see how it would be possible to kill the whole helmet law, but it is withen reason to open it up and allow other types of helmets like bike, ski or other non DOT helmets.

I wish I could have spoke to Tim week's ago. I learned a lot by talking to him and he seemed very open to hearing what the OHV community would like to see fixed. Then his job is to take what we want and put in legal wording that would be acceptable to the legislators.

WHAT WE WANT!!! Not what ROHVA or the CPSC wants!!!!! This whole law should go away......

 

[asutoad]

Sorry I haven't been following things as close as I should have. I tried going to the link provided and still don't completly understand. Did the aftermarket seat addition get put on hold unitl July of 2013?

 

[tkrhino]

Sorry I haven't been following things as close as I should have. I tried going to the link provided and still don't completly understand. Did the aftermarket seat addition get put on hold unitl July of 2013?

Yes it passed but it is sitting on the governors desk waiting to be signed into law.

 

[bigkat660]

OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES

AB 1266 Signed by the Governor Today

I am thrilled to report that today Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 1266 into law. I want to thank you all for your advice and support in getting this passed. I could not have done it without you.

AB 1266 removes the language requiring passengers to be able to sit "with both feet flat on the floorboard" while restrained. This will ensure that children can continue to ride, allowing families to continue enjoying off-roading together.

This bill also delays the implementation of the provision prohibiting the use of post-manufactured seats until July 1, 2013. This will give legislators time to work on a solution that would allow operators who have safely modified their vehicles to continue riding.

Now that AB 1266 has been signed into law, my office will work on securing an author for a bill to resolve your remaining concerns. I will update you in the coming weeks on the progress of draft legislation as well as information about which legislators will be carrying the legislation next year.

Thank you again for all of your input and support over the past two months.

Sincerely,

Assemblyman Paul Cook
65th Assembly District

 

[megadesertdiesel]

Major FAIL in my book. they just shoved the helmet law up our asses and made it sound like they did us a favor by eliminating one thing and delaying another. What a bunch of azzhats!!

 

[Flyingbryan]

Like gas prices, they went from $2 a gallon to $5 a gallon then when it came back down to just over $4 a gallon we are supposed to be happy about it.

Bryan

 

[Slacker]

FTG

 

[JoeyD23]

Keep fighting the good fight!! Thanks for all the updates guys.

 

[poflo]

Thats on next years agenda

 

[BiggJim]

Major FAIL in my book. they just shoved the helmet law up our asses and made it sound like they did us a favor by eliminating one thing and delaying another. What a bunch of azzhats!!

Thats what they do.....stack up a bunch of BULL$HIT then revise it a little so that it makes the majority feel all warm and fuzzy when they are cramming it right up your Keester stash. KOMMIE~Fornia strikes again.

 

[mssandslinger]

LAAAAAME!!!!!!!

 

[warlock]

Major FAIL in my book. they just shoved the helmet law up our asses and made it sound like they did us a favor by eliminating one thing and delaying another. What a bunch of azzhats!!

No Kidding

 

[Rusty5150]

I bought this helmet for my 3 year old. Fits great, no more dealing with goggles. $51 delivered to my house.

 

[warlock]

I bought this helmet for my 3 year old. Fits great, no more dealing with goggles. $51 delivered to my house.

Poor Little Guys gonna have a Sore neck after wearing a helmet all day.
This Law really Sucks. Politicians Suck.

 

[warlock]

This Is the Helmet everyone should wear to Mock the Law.

 

[karter44]

Bell makes a light weight helmet for the kids. We use one for our youngest and he no longer has his head bouncing around as much.

 

[warlock]

Carbon Fiber Kids Helmet or a Scooter style.
I still think Everyone should get the Russian helmet or Maybe a MauBama style.

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[karter44]

we use a motocross helmet for him. He loves it.




http://www.motorcycle-superstore.co...uth-SC-X-Graffiti-Helmet.aspx?WT.ac=SLIsearch

 

[EFAJEEP]

Do these guys who make these rules realize how dangerous all that added weight is on a small neck. If your kids are like mine they fall asleep on every ride, and in my opinion a 2lb helmet on a sleeping 2 year olds bobing neck could be deadly. I may say fuggit and not put helmets on my kids, if I do they will be bike helmets with a dot sticker

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[warlock]

Do these guys who make these rules realize how dangerous all that added weight is on a small neck. If your kids are like mine they fall asleep on every ride, and in my opinion a 2lb helmet on a sleeping 2 year olds bobing neck could be deadly. I may say fuggit and not put helmets on my kids, if I do they will be bike helmets with a dot sticker

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You could file and Injuction to block the Law from going into affect until there has been a Child Safety study completed on the long term problems with added weight to there neck and Spine.