California car owners - it's time for action
03-07-2003, 04:21 PM
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California car owners - it's time for action
Just received the following from Haggerty, I'll be working up a response to my elected reps, suggest any and all do the same. Also, remember that often times as California goes, so goes the rest of the country....
Legislation to Repeal Old Car Emissions Exemption Introduced AGAIN in California Senate
As predicted, legislation has been reintroduced in the California Senate to repeal the state's current rolling emissions test exemption for vehicles 30 years old and older. S.B. 708 repeals the current pro-hobbyist exemption and replaces it with an exemption for vehicles that are 45 or more model years old commencing January 1, 2005.
We Urge You to Contact Your State Senators Immediately to Oppose S.B. 708
Existing law in California exempts all pre-1974 vehicles from emissions testing until 2003. After 2003, vehicles 30-years old and older are exempt from emissions testing.
California's current emissions testing exemption recognizes the minimal impact of vehicles 30-years old and older on vehicle emissions and air quality.
Vehicles 30-years old and older constitute a small portion of the overall vehicle population and are a poor source from which to look for emissions reduction.
Antique and classic vehicles are overwhelmingly well-maintained and infrequently driven (about one-third the miles each year as a new vehicle).
Legislators and regulators are feeling the heat from a failed effort to meet air quality goals and are looking for a convenient scapegoat. The old car hobby should not carry the burden of their mistakes!
Please contact your state senators to oppose S.B. 708. To find out who your state senators are, contact the California Senate general information line at 916/445-4311 or you can access this information via the Hagerty Protection Network website, “Advocacy Avenue” section at http://www .hagerty.com/advocacy/adv_sections.asp?z=contact or by emailing or calling Sydney McManus, Hagerty Protection Network Legislative Director, at smcmanus@hagerty.com or 800-922-4050, x8787. Please email a copy of your correspondence to smcmanus@hagerty.com or fax a copy of your letters to SEMA at 202/783-6024 Attn: Steve McDonald/Brian Caudill.
Thank you for keeping the hobby strong!
Sincerely,
McKeel Hagerty
Hagerty Protection Network
Legislation to Repeal Old Car Emissions Exemption Introduced AGAIN in California Senate
As predicted, legislation has been reintroduced in the California Senate to repeal the state's current rolling emissions test exemption for vehicles 30 years old and older. S.B. 708 repeals the current pro-hobbyist exemption and replaces it with an exemption for vehicles that are 45 or more model years old commencing January 1, 2005.
We Urge You to Contact Your State Senators Immediately to Oppose S.B. 708
Existing law in California exempts all pre-1974 vehicles from emissions testing until 2003. After 2003, vehicles 30-years old and older are exempt from emissions testing.
California's current emissions testing exemption recognizes the minimal impact of vehicles 30-years old and older on vehicle emissions and air quality.
Vehicles 30-years old and older constitute a small portion of the overall vehicle population and are a poor source from which to look for emissions reduction.
Antique and classic vehicles are overwhelmingly well-maintained and infrequently driven (about one-third the miles each year as a new vehicle).
Legislators and regulators are feeling the heat from a failed effort to meet air quality goals and are looking for a convenient scapegoat. The old car hobby should not carry the burden of their mistakes!
Please contact your state senators to oppose S.B. 708. To find out who your state senators are, contact the California Senate general information line at 916/445-4311 or you can access this information via the Hagerty Protection Network website, “Advocacy Avenue” section at http://www .hagerty.com/advocacy/adv_sections.asp?z=contact or by emailing or calling Sydney McManus, Hagerty Protection Network Legislative Director, at smcmanus@hagerty.com or 800-922-4050, x8787. Please email a copy of your correspondence to smcmanus@hagerty.com or fax a copy of your letters to SEMA at 202/783-6024 Attn: Steve McDonald/Brian Caudill.
Thank you for keeping the hobby strong!
Sincerely,
McKeel Hagerty
Hagerty Protection Network
03-07-2003, 05:42 PM
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Re: California car owners - it's time for action (Steve86)
sent a letter to senator Jack Scott and California Assembly member Paul Koretz. This S.B.708 is a bunch crap.
scotty
scotty
03-07-2003, 06:27 PM
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Team Owner
Re: California car owners - it's time for action (Steve86)
Sent off a letter to the rep for my district when I first heard of it. Then sent one off to all the other reps just for grins. :jester