Powersports Employees Are Essential Workers
Revised Federal Guidance Announced
The Motorcycle Industry Council issued a press release stating that powersports employees are now among the officially listed essential workers according to federal guidelines.
Here is the announcement:
IRVINE, CA (April 18, 2020) – Powersports employees, in manufacturing, distribution, sales, rentals, and maintenance, are essential workers, according to newly revised federal guidelines released on April 18, 2020. This clarifies that many powersports businesses nationwide can remain open, thanks to the addition of new language added to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Guidance on Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers.
This guidance, which outlines the federal government’s position on essential workers, is currently in use by 33 of the states with stay-at-home orders, and has always listed “automotive repair” employees as essential workers. The CISA 3.0 guidance for the transportation sector now expressly includes: “Workers critical to the manufacturing, distribution, sales, rental, leasing, repair, and maintenance of vehicles and other transportation equipment (including electric vehicle charging stations) and the supply chains that enable these operations to facilitate continuity of travel-related operations for essential workers.”
“We are grateful to CISA Director Christopher Krebs, who heard our case and made this important clarification,” said Scott Schloegel, MIC senior vice president of government relations. “Proper servicing of all types of vehicles, including during times of emergency, is absolutely necessary. However, everyone still needs to follow state and local guidelines, as well as health official directives, and practice social distancing.”
Police officers have used motorcycles for the enforcement of traffic laws and as escort vehicles since as early as 1908. Below is a video of a friendly competition between Harley-Davidson police officers and motorcycle stunters from Unknown Industries stunt group at the 2016 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
Unknown Industries x Police | Harley-Davidson
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