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Californians - Here we go again!, A.B. 616 Threatens our way of life |
Marv's3.6six |
Mar 9 2007, 12:49 AM
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Actual member 7" Group: Members Posts: 695 Joined: 22-November 04 From: Huntington Beach, Ca. Member No.: 3,165 Region Association: Southern California |
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URGENT LEGISLATIVE ALERT California Introduces Bill to Require ANNUAL Emissions Tests for Vehicles 15-Years Old and Older Here we go again! Legislation (A.B. 616) has been introduced in the California Assembly by Assemblyman Dave Jones to require annual Smog check inspections for vehicles 15-years old and older. The bill would also require that funds generated through the additional inspection fees be deposited into an account which can be used to scrap older cars. You may recall that in 2004 a new law was enacted in California to require the lifetime testing of all 1976 and newer model-year vehicles. Pre-1976 motor vehicles would remain exempt under A.B. 616. The bill has been referred to the Assembly Transportation Committee. We Urge You to Contact Assemblyman Jones and members of the Assembly Transportation Committee (List Below) Immediately to Oppose A.B. 616 A.B. 616 ignores the minimal impact vintage cars have on air quality. A.B. 616 could entice vintage car owners into allowing these vehicles to be scrapped. A.B. 616 ignores the fact that vehicles 15-years old and older still constitute a small portion of the overall vehicle population and are a poor source from which to look for emissions reduction. A.B. 616 ignores the fact that classic vehicles are overwhelmingly well-maintained and infrequently driven. A.B. 616 would increase costs by creating an annual inspection fee for owners of these vehicles. A.B. 616 represents another attempt by California legislators and regulators to scapegoat older cars. Please contact members of the California Assembly Transportation Committee immediately by phone, fax or e-mail to request their opposition to A.B. 616. Please e-mail a copy of your letter to stevem@sema.org. Thank you for your assistance. Assembly Transportation Committee Pedro Nava, Chair Telephone: (916) 319-2035 Fax: (916) 319-2135 Email: Assemblymember.nava@assembly.ca.gov Michael D. Duvall, Vice-Chair Telephone: (916) 319-2072 Fax: (916) 319-2172 Email: Assemblymember.Duvall@assembly.ca.gov Wilma Amina Carter Telephone: (916) 319-2062 Fax: (916) 319-2162 Email: Assemblymember.Carter@assembly.ca.gov Mike DeSaulnier Telephone: (916) 319-2011 Fax: (916) 319-2111 Email: Assemblymember.DeSaulnier@assembly.ca.go v Cathleen Galgiani Tel: (916) 319-2017 Fax: (916) 319-2117 Email: Assemblymember.Galgiani@assembly.ca.gov Martin Garrick Telephone: (916) 319-2074 Fax: (916) 319-2174 Email: Assemblymember.Garrick@assembly.ca.gov Shirley Horton Telephone: (916) 319-2078 Email: Assemblymember.Shirley.Horton@assembly.c a.gov Guy S. Houston Telephone: (916) 319-2015 Fax: (916) 319-2115 Email: Assemblymember.Houston@assembly.ca.gov Bob Huff Telephone: (916) 319-2060 Fax: (916) 319-2160 Email: assemblymember.huff@assembly.ca.gov Betty Karnette Telephone: (916) 319-2054 Email: Assemblymember.Karnette@assembly.ca.gov Anthony J. Portantino Telephone: (916) 319-2044 Fax: (916) 319-2144 Email: assemblymember.Portantino@assembly.ca.go v Ira Ruskin Telephone: (916) 319 - 2021 Fax: (916) 319 – 2121 Email: Assemblymember.Ruskin@assembly.ca.gov Jose Solorio Telephone: (916) 319-2069 Fax: (916) 319-2169 Nell Soto Telephone: (916) 319-2061 Fax: (916) 319-2161 Email: Assemblymember.Soto@assembly.ca.gov |
Brando |
Mar 9 2007, 07:04 PM
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BUY MY SPARE KIDNEY!!! Group: Members Posts: 3,935 Joined: 29-August 04 From: Santa Ana, CA Member No.: 2,648 Region Association: Southern California |
This wouldn't affect me or any other 1975<* CA teener owner. This would suck for people owning older cars... but chances are, if you own an older sports car that can still pass smog every two years, you're in a financial position enough to still maintain them and pass emissions testing. And if you're a collector, you've more than likely already got historical vehicle registration and insurance, which exempts you from annual/bi-annual emissions testing.
But, I'm still a gross polluter. I don't think this is the proper way to push older vehicles off the road. It is usually car companies that back this kind of legislature. Once those older cars can't be kept on the road -- illegalize them so they have to buy new cars that are exempt for a few years. Couple that with cars that are engineered to be disposable after 5 years, and you've sustained your income quite well as an auto manufacturer. Only major names like Porsche, Ferarri, Lambo etc who make cars to last more than 4 might still be on the road then. |
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