CA Reintroduces Bill for ANNUAL Emissions Tests for Vehicles 15-Years & older

[pleiad7]

I haven't posted here in a while, but I think this might be of interest to all of us California SVX owners and I'd like to pass it on: The idiots in Sacramento are at it once again. Trying to drive people (no pun intended) out of their older cars, so they can get new/cleaner running cars and more hybrids on the roads.


http://echo.bluehornet.com/hos...6FF9D


California Reintroduces Bill to Require ANNUAL Emissions Tests for Vehicles 15-Years Old and Older

Here we go again! Legislation (A.B. 859) has been reintroduced in the California Assembly by Assemblyman Dave Jones (Assemblymember.jones@assembly.ca.gov) 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. 859. 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. 859

* A.B. 859 ignores the minimal impact vintage cars have on air quality.

* A.B. 859 could entice vintage car owners into allowing these vehicles to be scrapped.

* A.B. 859 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. 859 ignores the fact that classic vehicles are overwhelmingly well-maintained and infrequently driven.

* A.B. 859 would increase costs by creating an annual inspection fee for owners of these vehicles.

* A.B. 859 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. 859.

Please e-mail a copy of your letter to stevem@sema.org. Thank you for your assistance.

Assembly Transportation Committee

Assemblymember Mike Eng – Chair
Phone: 916/319-2049
Email: Assemblymember.Eng@asm.ca.gov

Assemblymember Kevin Jeffries
Phone: 916/319-2066
Email: Assemblymember.Jeffries@assembly.ca.gov

Assemblymember Bob Blumenfield
Phone: 916/319-2040
Email: Assemblymember.Blumenfield@assembly.ca.gov

Assemblymember Joan Buchanan
Phone: 916/319-2015
Email: Assemblymember.Buchanan@assembly.ca.gov

Assemblymember Connie Conway
Phone: 916/319-2034
Email: Assemblymember.Conway@assembly.ca.gov

Assemblymember Warren Furutani
Phone: 916/319-2055
Email: Assemblymember.Furutani@assembly.ca.gov

Assemblymember Cathleen Galgiani
Phone: 916/319-2017
Email: Assemblymember.Galgiani@assembly.ca.gov

Assemblymember Martin Garrick
Phone: 916/319-2074
Email: Assemblymember.Garrick@assembly.ca.gov

Assemblymember Bonnie Lowenthal
Phone: 916/319-2054
Email: Assemblymember.Lowenthal@assembly.ca.gov

Assemblymember Jeff Miller
Phone: 916/319-2071
Email: Assemblymember.Miller@assembly.ca.gov

Assemblymember Roger Niello
Phone: 916/319-2005
Email: Assemblymember.niello@assembly.ca.gov

Assemblymember John Perez
Phone: 916/319-2046
Email: Assemblymember.John.Perez@assembly.ca.gov

Assemblymember Jose Solorio
Phone: 916/319-2069
Email: Assemblymember.solorio@assembly.ca.gov

Assemblymember Tom Torlakson
Phone: 916/319-2011
Email: Assemblymember.Torlakson@assembly.ca.gov

[SVXRide]

Fortunately, or unfortunately, this is one of the obvious ways to address air pollution generated by automobiles (i.e., get the older "dirty" cars off the road). I do believe there should be a maximum yearly mileage aspect of any law put into place that would protect "vintage/collector" vehicles.
-Bill

[K_Dub]

GET ME OUTTA HERE!

I never even had an emissions test until I moved here. These backwards thinking control freaks have ruined what could otherwise be a very good state. IMO, bring on the global warming. The sooner we flood this cultural wasteland, the better. Just picture, High Sierra beachfront property.

[Gr8Dane]

seeing this pissed me off.

Yes, I already miss the ocean terribly and it's barely been a week, but the morons in Sac-town are ruining the whole state with those new taxes and now this...

[Zandar]

California. You can keep it. I've never missed it yet, and it looks like I still won't have to.

[PaulDexler]

OK, rather than yell and scream about it, and think about leaving my home, etc. etc., I fired off an e-mail to all the legislators concerned, with a copy to the person at SEMA. I don't know what good it will do, but it is a more positive way to address the problem. If I hear anything, I will keep you all informed.
Paul

[NikFu S.]

Originally Posted by Zandar

California. You can keep it. I've never missed it yet, and it looks like I still won't have to.

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[maxg765]

Originally Posted by SVXRide

Fortunately, or unfortunately, this is one of the obvious ways to address air pollution generated by automobiles (i.e., get the older "dirty" cars off the road). I do believe there should be a maximum yearly mileage aspect of any law put into place that would protect "vintage/collector" vehicles.
-Bill

I would have to think that "official vintage or classic" cars would be exempt however in the US a vehicle is only considered an antique vintage automobile after hit hits 25 years of age. The SVX has still a ways to go. I guess we may start to see some good deals coming out of Cali for a lot of cars between 15 and 25 years. Then again if you keep your car running properly there should be no issue or just wait till that place of that guy that a friend knows will pass your car for $500 or something like that.

regards


Max