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CARB CONSIDERING ENDING
RED STICKER PROGRAM
A
ccording to a report by the
California Motorcycle Deal-
ers Association (CMDA), the
California Air Resources Board
(CARB) is considering ending
its Red Sticker OHV program,
one that has offered competi-
tion OHVs an "exemption" from
emissions standards since
1998. The rolling back of this
program could result in an even-
tual red-sticker model prohibition
in California. Currently, 54% of
off-road motorcycle sales in the
state are red-sticker designated.
CMDA reports that CARB
revisited the Red Sticker Pro-
gram in 2014, conducting a
comprehensive survey of over
3000 OHV riders and owners
that concluded December 2015.
Their findings revealed where
off-road motorcycles are regis-
tered, ridden, what time of year
they are used, how often they are
used and in what capacity. The
results of the survey reveal some
pretty damning information, such
as the fact that 75% of red-sticker
motorcycle owners admitted they
have never raced—a fact that
cripples the argument for grant-
ing Red Sticker exemptions on
account of being competition ve-
hicles. The report also highlights
the fact that the Red Sticker Pro-
gram provides total exemptions
for evaporative emissions, but
that 90% of off-road motorcycles
are registered and stored in non-
attainment (sensitive air-quality)
areas of California.
It seems rather evident from
the report that CARB has the ev-
idence they need to justify pro-
ceeding with the enforcement of
stricter emissions standards for
off-highway motorcycles (OHM-
Cs). Exactly how strict, and how
soon, remains to be seen.
The report concludes by stat-
ing the need for "an 80% reduc-
tion in smog forming emissions
from mobile sources" by 2031.
In their outlined "two-phase reg-
ulatory process," the first phase
includes "Sunset Red Sticker
Program" and a call to establish
an end-date. The second phase
will introduce a new emissions
standards for OHMCs, and also
suggests incentivizing zero-
emission technologies.
CMDA has stated it will con-
tinue to offer updates and action
alerts as the issue progresses.
View CARB's full Red Sticker
OHV Workshop document
here. CN
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