Big Brother gets another !

[JAM 1600]

January 26,2007

CONTACT:
Jerry Martin
916) 322-2990
Karen Caesar
626) 575-6728
www.arb.ca.gov

Air Resources Board Settles with West Coast Choppers for $271,250

SACRAMENTO - The California Air Resources Board (ARB) has negotiated a settlement with television personality Jesse James of West Coast Choppers for $271,250 stemming from the sale of more than 50 new and/or custom-built motorcycles that were not certified to the state's strict emissions standards. The sales occurred between 1998 and 2005.

"We take our mission to enforce air quality laws seriously,"
said Catherine Witherspoon, ARB Executive Officer. "It's vital for all dealers to understand that if they sell uncertified motorcycles to California residents, chances are high that they will be caught and held accountable."

Emissions data shows that an uncertified engine in a motorcycle can emit up to 10 times more pollution than a certified one.
"California has the poorest air quality in the nation, so every ounce of pollution we clean up makes a difference," added Witherspoon.

Witherspoon went on to say that West Coast Choppers is now building emissions-compliant motorcycles.

West Coast Choppers is based in Long Beach, California.

The Air Resources Board is a department of the California Environmental Protection Agency. ARB's mission is to promote and protect public health, welfare, and ecological resources through effective reduction of air pollutants while recognizing and considering effects on the economy. The ARB oversees all air pollution control efforts in California to attain and maintain health based air quality standards.

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[pjc]

Move to Nevada Jesse!

[200MPHTape]

Who's next on thier list?

[Jack]

Wasn't there susposed to be somthing coming out for off road manufactures needing to have all there custom built trucks/buggys smog test too?

[honda57]

that suck,s move to mexico jesse and forget about it lol.jajaja
call youre shop san felipe chopper,s,ore border choppers,
a nother run away gringo in mexico what,s new lol. jajaja
what,s one more ??????

[JAM 1600]

Who's next on their list ? All of us !!!!!

[DEZERTBOUND]

Should have given the Gov. one of your bikes Mr James

[MG_Outlaw]

This is posted @ the shop. Has been for over a year
"WEST COAST CHOPPERS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA"

[FABRICATOR]

That ranks right up there with red and green stickers for dirt bikes. One old city bus pollutes more than all the dirt bikes and choppers in the Golden state put together.

[wetmonkey]

I guess ARB told Jesse to Pay up Sucka!