locopny
02-24-2004, 01:45 AM
for those of us who have or are looking to have a vehicle 30 years old or older some day..
Legislation to Repeal Old Car Emissions Exemption Reintroduced
in California State Assembly
Here we go again! As predicted, legislation has been
reintroduced in the California Assembly to repeal the state's current
rolling emissions test exemption for vehicles 30 years old and older.
A.B. 2683 repeals the current pro-hobbyist exemption and replaces it
with a provision requiring the permanent testing of all pre-1976
vehicles. This year, the bill was introduced by California State
Assemblywoman Sally Lieber (D-District 22).
We Urge You to Contact Assemblywoman Lieber and Your Own State Assembly
Member Immediately to Oppose A.B. 2683
* Existing law in California exempts all vehicles 30-years old and
older 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!
Contact your State Assembly Member to oppose A.B. 2683. Assemblywoman
Lieber can be reached by e-mail at Assemblywoman.Lieber@assembly.ca.gov
To find out who your own State Assembly Member is, contact the
California Assembly's general information line at 916/445-4311. This
information can also be accessed via the Internet at
http://www.enjoythedrive.com/legislative/contact_legislator.asp or by
calling the SEMA Washington, DC office at 202-783-6007, ext. 38. Please
e-mail a copy of your letters to us at stevem@sema.org or fax to
202/783-6024 or mail to:
SEMA Washington Office
1317 F St., NW, Ste. 500
Washington, D.C. 20004
Attn: Steve McDonald
Legislation to Repeal Old Car Emissions Exemption Reintroduced
in California State Assembly
Here we go again! As predicted, legislation has been
reintroduced in the California Assembly to repeal the state's current
rolling emissions test exemption for vehicles 30 years old and older.
A.B. 2683 repeals the current pro-hobbyist exemption and replaces it
with a provision requiring the permanent testing of all pre-1976
vehicles. This year, the bill was introduced by California State
Assemblywoman Sally Lieber (D-District 22).
We Urge You to Contact Assemblywoman Lieber and Your Own State Assembly
Member Immediately to Oppose A.B. 2683
* Existing law in California exempts all vehicles 30-years old and
older 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!
Contact your State Assembly Member to oppose A.B. 2683. Assemblywoman
Lieber can be reached by e-mail at Assemblywoman.Lieber@assembly.ca.gov
To find out who your own State Assembly Member is, contact the
California Assembly's general information line at 916/445-4311. This
information can also be accessed via the Internet at
http://www.enjoythedrive.com/legislative/contact_legislator.asp or by
calling the SEMA Washington, DC office at 202-783-6007, ext. 38. Please
e-mail a copy of your letters to us at stevem@sema.org or fax to
202/783-6024 or mail to:
SEMA Washington Office
1317 F St., NW, Ste. 500
Washington, D.C. 20004
Attn: Steve McDonald