Harley-Davidson dealerships accused in civil suit of air, noise pollution violations
UPHE set a precedent in a previous lawsuit we brought against the Diesel Brothers for violating the Clean Air Act. At a time where our air, and quality of life are so fragile, we are committed to holding corporate polluters accountable.
In a new lawsuit, we are using both the Clean Air Act and the Noise Control Act to prevent Harley dealerships along the Wasatch Front from selling and illegally modifying vehicles that violate air and noise regulations.
The Standard Examiner covered this lawsuit, writing “the physicians alleged the dealerships repeatedly removed catalytic converters and electronic emission control settings in motorcycles and sold or installed aftermarket exhaust systems or parts that do not have catalytic converters. Full systems replace a motorcycle’s entire manufacturer exhaust system, including mufflers, header pipes, combiner junctions and any catalytic converters in that system. So-called “slip-on” exhaust parts replace any manufacturer catalytic converters within the muffler assembly.
Motorcycle exhaust contributes to and prolongs the poor air quality in Utah that has been linked to serious diseases that range from short-term increased rates of heart attacks, strokes and death to long-term neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s.”
UPHE engages in these lawsuits when federal and state clean air laws and regulations have been inadequately enforced. We educate, we advocate, and when necessary, we litigate.