According to BAR officials, to have a cited vehicle tested at a state referee center, motorists should make an appointment by calling the Referee Scheduling Center at (800) 622-7733. Cited motorists should have the citation and vehicle registration available when calling. For more information, contact: SEMA, (909) 396-0289, www.sema.org, www.enjoythedrive.com.
Hummer Teams with Tread Lightly!Tread Lightly! and General Motor's Hummer division has created an alliance to promote socially responsible four-wheeling by enhancing recreational areas and educating the public about responsible outdoor use. This new Hummer Helps partnership exists under Tread Lightly's Restoration for Recreation program. Hummer kick-started its involvement with a $100,000 endowment, which will be distributed to select outdoor enthusiast clubs that are Tread Lightly! members and have pinpointed recreational areas in need.
The Hummer Helps program was created to recognize Hummer owners who have used their vehicle's capabilities for acts of humanity, and to sustain the land where outdoor enthusiasts enjoy off-highway activities. More than 150 community volunteers, Hummer owners, and employees of GM and Tread Lightly! launched the program at a daylong trail-cleanup event in Drummond Island, Michigan. Hosted by the International Hummer Owners Group, the event offered various restoration activities, including the preservation of trail landmarks and picking up of debris. Lori Davis, executive director of Tread Lightly!, stated, "Tread Lightly's relationship with Hummer is a true, collaborative partnership that is long-term in scope because outdoor ethics are a long-term issue, requiring long-term solutions by all involved." Hummer General Manager Mike DiGiovanni added, "This donation to Tread Lightly! will bring local community volunteers together with federal, state, and local land management agencies to work toward a common goal: enhancing our recreational areas." For more information about Tread Lightly! and Hummer Helps, check out www.treadlightly.org and www.hummer.com.