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Backyard Vehicle Restroration Projects Again Under Siege in West Virginia

A bill (S.B. 48) has been reintroduced in the West Virginia State Legislature by State Senator Frank Deem that would further restrict the ability of West Virginia vehicle hobbyists from maintaining inoperable vehicles on private property. S.B. 48 would redefine ?abandoned motor vehicles? to include vehicles or vehicle parts which are either unlicensed or inoperable, or both, are not in an enclosed building and have remained on private property for more than 30 days. Under current law, the abandoned vehicle law applies primarily to vehicles on public property. The bill would make violation a misdemeanor offense punishable by substantial fines, community service and jail.

Contact members of the West Virginia Senate Judiciary Committee (Contact Information Below) to Voice Your Opposition to S.B. 48

S.B. 48 would give authorities an inordinate amount of power in determining the disposition of project cars.

S.B. 48 would make it extremely difficult for West Virginia hobbyists to maintain inoperable collector vehicles on private property.

S.B. 48 demonstrates a clear disregard and lack of understanding of the vehicle hobby and the rights of hobbyists.

S.B. 48 makes no legal distinction between an owner using private property as a dumping ground and a vehicle enthusiast working to maintain, restore or construct a vehicle.

Please contact members of the West Virginia Senate Judiciary Committee by phone or e-mail to voice your opposition to this bill.

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

West Virginia Senate Judiciary Committee

Senator Jeffrey Kessler, Chair

kessler@mail.wvnet.edu

(304) 357-7880

Senator Michael Oliverio, Vice-Chair

cglagola@mail.wvnet.edu

(304) 357-7919

Senator Chafin

htchafin@mail.wvnet.edu

(304) 357-7808

Senator Foster

dfoster@mail.wvnet.edu

(304) 357-7866

Senator Green

mkgreen@mail.wvnet.edu

(304) 357-7831

Senator Hunter

senhunter@mountain.net

(304) 357-7995

Senator Jenkins

ejenkins@mail.wvnet.edu

(304) 357-7956

Senator Minard

jminard@mail.wvnet.edu

(304) 357-7904

Senator Stollings

rdstoll@mail.wvnet.edu

(304) 357-7939

Senator Wells

epwells@mail.wvnet.edu

(304) 357-7841

Senator White

crwhite@mail.wvnet.edu

(304) 357-7906

Senator Barnes

cbarnes@mail.wvnet.edu

(304) 357-7973

Senator Caruth

dcaruth@mail.wvnet.edu

(304) 357-7901

Senator Deem

fdeem@mail.wvnet.edu

(304) 357-7970

Senator Hall

mikehall@mail.wvnet.edu

(304) 357-7843

Senator McKenzie

senatormckenzie@aol.com

(304) 357-7984

Senator Yoder

jyoder@mail.wvnet.edu

(304) 357-7957

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