Ohio Introduces Bill to Restrict Inoperable Project Vehicles

URGENT LEGISLATIVE ALERT

Ohio Introduces Bill to Further Restrict Inoperable

Project Vehicles

A bill (H.B. 560) has been introduced in Ohio that would further restrict the ability of state vehicle hobbyists from maintaining inoperable vehicles on private property. The bill provides authority to townships to remove inoperable vehicles deemed to be ?junk,? including collector cars, from private property. Under current Ohio law, a junk motor vehicle must be ?three model years old or older; apparently inoperable; extensively damaged, including, but not limited to, any of the following: missing wheels, tires, engine or transmission.?

We Urge You to Contact the Bill?s Sponsors (List Below) Immediately

To Oppose H.B. 560

H.B. 560 would give local authorities an inordinate amount of power in determining the disposition of historic project cars.

H.B. 560 would make it virtually impossible for Ohio hobbyists to maintain inoperable collector vehicles on private property.

H.B. 560 demonstrates a lack of understanding of the vehicle hobby and the rights of hobbyists.

H.B. 560 ignores the distinction between an owner using private property as a dumping ground and a vehicle enthusiast working to maintain, restore or construct a vehicle.

Generally, the SEMA Action Network supports legislation that permits the outdoor storage of a motor vehicle if the vehicle is maintained in such a manner as not to constitute a health hazard. These vehicles could be located away from public view, or screened by means of a suitable fence, trees, shrubbery, opaque covering or other appropriate means. H.B. 560, however, makes no concession for even properly maintained project cars.

DON?T DELAY!!! Please e-mail a copy of your letter to Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org Forward a copy of this ALERT to all interested persons. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter!

Sponsors of H.B. 560: Ohio House of Representatives

Representative Randy Law

Telephone: (614) 466-5358

Fax: (614) 719-3964

Email Address: district64@ohr.state.oh.us

Representative Sandra Harwood

Telephone: (614) 466-3488

Fax: (614) 719-3965

Email Address: district65@ohr.state.oh.us

Representative Courtney Eric Combs

Telephone: (614) 644-6721

Fax: (614) 719-6954

Email Address: district54@ohr.state.oh.us

Representative John Domenick

Telephone: (614) 466-3735

Fax: (614) 719-6995

Email Address: district95@ohr.state.oh.us

Representative Linda Reidelbach

Telephone: (614) 644-6030

Fax: (614) 719-6960

Email Address: district21@ohr.state.oh.us

Representative Timothy Cassell

Telephone: (614) 644-6074

Fax: (614) 719-3963

Email Address: district63@ohr.state.oh.us

Representative Jeanine Perry

Telephone: (614) 466-1418

Fax: (614) 719-6949

Email Address: district49@ohr.state.oh.us

Representative Danny Bupd

Telephone: (614) 644-6034

Fax: (614) 719-6988

Email Address: district88@ohr.state.oh.us

Representative Arlene Setzer

Telephone: (614) 644-8051

Fax: (614) 719-3590

Email Address: district36@ohr.state.oh.us

Representative Bob Latta

Telephone: (614) 466-8104

Fax: (614) 719-0006

Email Address: district06@ohr.state.oh.us

Representative Kenny Yuko

Telephone: (614) 466-8012

Fax: (614) 719-0007

Email Address: district07@ohr.state.oh.us

Representative Jennifer Garrison

Telephone: (614) 644-8728

Fax: (614) 719-6993

Email Address: district93@ohr.state.oh.us

Representative John Boccieri

Telephone: (614) 466-1464

Fax: (614) 719-3961

Email Address: district61@ohr.state.oh.us

Representative Kenneth Carano

Telephone: (614) 466-6107

Fax: (614) 719-3959

Email Address: district59@ohr.state.oh.us

WHO do these "legislators" think they are?

A 3-year old car still has a loan against it, in most cases!

The laws should stipulate "An official from AACA or SEMA or a valid collector/antique organization or auto appraiser should determine IF any car is to be defined as "junk" and unworthy of any valuation."

IMHO, there is NO public servant, at any level, well enough educated in this area to pass judgement on any vehicle.

Thanx 4 the great work, SEMA!!!

How's things shaping-up in my home state of Wisconsin?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> IMHO, there is NO public servant, at any level, well enough educated in this area to pass judgment on any vehicle. </div></div>

I have two exceptions to that comment here in NC. I have two representatives from my county to the state legislature that have antique autos of their own. Unfortunately, it hard to find others like them.

"IMHO, there is NO public servant, at any level, well enough educated in this area to pass judgement on any vehicle."

I wouldn't say that, in fact, we probably have a few club members working in this arena.