MARCH 5, 2008.  PLEASE HELP ASAP ... and tell your friends!

What to do:  If you live in Michigan, email your senator.  In your own words, make these points:

I'M A MOTOCROSS (or motorcycle or ATV) RACER AND I SUPPORT SENATE BILL 296.  PLEASE VOTE FOR IT!

How to email your senator:  Go to www.senate.michigan.gov and click FIND YOUR SENATOR.  You can enter your address and email your senator from there.  It's easy and fast! 

What does Senate Bill 296 say?  It's a competition exclusion for a Michigan law that was quietly changed back in 1995.  There are two problems with that law, Michigan Public Act 451. 
1)  Kids under age 16 cannot ride a bike or ATV unless they first attend a state safety training course and carry their class certificate card with them.  The course relates to trail riding and basic motorcycle safety (how to apply the brakes, etc.)
2) Kids under 10 cannot ride a quad of any size for any reason, anywhere.  Kids age 10 and 11 can ride a quad on their parents' property only.

SB 296 excludes riders in an organized practice or race from these requirements.  We got it passed through the Senate Transportation Committee; next it goes to the full Senate for a vote.  We don't know the exact date, but it could be as soon as two weeks.

THE DNR IS OPPOSING THE BILL. WE NEED TO FLOOD THE SENATE WITH SUPPORT FOR THIS BILL!!  EMAIL 'EM TIL THEIR SERVERS CRASH!!