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Driving Force - May 2007

Big Win in Little Rock

Arkansas Enacts SEMA Street Rod/Custom Vehicle Bill Into Law

Arkansas joined the growing list of states to enact SEMA-model legislation to amend the vehicle titling and registration classification for street rods and create a classification for custom vehicles. The bill was approved by the Arkansas State Legislature and signed into law by Governor Mike Beebe.

Under the new law, a street rod is defined as an altered vehicle manufactured before 1949 and a custom as an altered vehicle at least 25 years old and manufactured after 1948. Most importantly, kit cars and replica vehicles will be assigned a certificate of title bearing the same model-year designation as the production vehicle they most closely resemble. Arkansas joins Virginia, Washington, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Missouri, Montana and Rhode Island as states that have enacted similar bills into law.

The new law allows for the use of non-original materials, provides for special license plates and permits the use of blue-dot taillights. In addition, the measure exempts street rods and customs from a range of standard-equipment requirements and emissions controls (only that equipment required in the model year that the vehicle resembles). Vehicles titled and registered as street rods and custom vehicles may only be used for occasional transportation, exhibitions, club activities, parades, tours, etc. and not for general daily transportation.

?The new law recognizes the unique nature of these vehicles as hobbyist cars,? said SEMA Vice President, Government Affairs Steve McDonald. ?For many vehicle enthusiasts in Arkansas and throughout America, building, maintaining and enjoying their vehicles is a favorite pastime. This law represents an opportunity to acknowledge their commitment to the hobby and to protect it for future generations.?

The new law is the product of months of consultation with state legislators, regulators and the local hobbyist and business community. Arkansas State Representative Johnny Key, the bill?s sponsor, remarked, ?It?s been great working with the street-rod community in our state. We?ve managed to craft and pass a piece of legislation that inserts common sense into titling and registration for customs and street rods to the benefit of the hobbyist community statewide.?

?Backed by the hard work and perseverance of Representative Key, we are extremely gratified that Arkansas has joined the list of states that recognize street rods and customs as distinct classes of vehicles,? McDonald added. ?The new law offers the benefit of also including qualifying replicas and kit cars in these specialty-vehicle titling and registration classifications.?

The model bill will continue to be pursued by SEMA in states that either don?t have registration classifications for these vehicles or have laws that are lacking in some way. SEMA efforts are ongoing this year to work with the state legislatures in Florida, New York, Nevada and Massachusetts on this initiative and to add others to that list in the coming legislative sessions.

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California Legislative Lowdown

The SAN members in the Golden State are again engaged in a very active legislative session with numerous proposals being considered by the California Legislature. Among them are changes to the state?s emissions-testing program, surcharges on ?gas guzzlers,? and year of manufacturer license plates for historic vehicles.

One of the more harmful proposals would require annual smog-check inspections for vehicles 15 years old and older. Under this bill, pre-?76 vehicles would continue to be exempt from smog checks. However, vehicles 15 years old and older?presently ?76??92?would move from a biennial test to annual tests with the clear intent of moving them into the scrappage program.

On a more positive note, the SAN is working with the California Attorney General?s office and the Department of Motor Vehicles in support of legislation that seeks a reasonable solution to California?s vehicle registration and titling process so that motor vehicles (including hobby cars) can become properly registered in the state. In the past, California?s complex vehicle registration laws have created confusion among state hobbyists and those charged with applying these laws at the ground level. The result has been that certain hobbyist vehicles may be erroneously titled or registered.

The bill provides amnesty from prosecution to those who, within a reasonable period of time, voluntarily retitle their vehicles and pay appropriate fees and penalties.

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LEGISLATIVE QUICK HITS

Arkansas Historic Vehicles: Facing opposition from SAN members, legislation that threatened to amend the state?s current law governing historic or special-interest vehicles to require that these vehicles be at least 30 years old and pay a $25 registration fee was withdrawn. Under current Arkansas law, historic vehicles are only required to be 25 years old or older and historic vehicle owners are only required to pay a $7 registration fee.

Florida Street Rods/Customs: Florida is on the verge of joining the growing list of states to enact SEMA-model legislation to amend the vehicle titling and registration classification for street rods and create a classification for custom vehicles. The bill was approved by the Florida Senate and is moving on a parallel track in the House. Under the bill, a street rod is defined as an altered vehicle manufactured before 1949 and a custom as an altered vehicle at least 25 years old and manufactured after 1948. Importantly, kit cars and replica vehicles will be assigned a certificate of title bearing the same model-year designation as the production vehicle they most closely resemble.

Hawaii Exhaust Systems: SAN members defeated a Hawaii bill to ban vehicles equipped with an exhaust system ?that has been modified to make more noise or sound than the vehicle made when manufactured.? The measure would have allowed law enforcement officers to seize and impound a vehicle upon making a subjective determination that the vehicle was in violation.

Idaho Replicas: A bill to create a registration classification for replica vehicles has been approved by the Idaho House of Representatives. Under the bill, a replica is defined as a vehicle made to replicate any passenger car or truck previously manufactured using metal, fiberglass or composite materials. Replica vehicles would be required to look like the original vehicle being replicated but may use a more modern drivetrain. Replica vehicles would only be required to meet federal safety and emissions standards in effect for the year and type of vehicle being replicated.

Illinois Inoperable Vehicles: SAN-opposed legislation that would have further restricted the ability of Illinois vehicle hobbyists from maintaining inoperable vehicles on private property will not be considered by the Legislature. The bill sought to redefine ?inoperable motor vehicles? to include vehicles incapable of being lawfully driven on state highways in full accordance with Illinois vehicle laws. The bill would have also expanded the definition of inoperable vehicles to include dismantled and unlicensed vehicles. Under current law, localities may authorize fines and disposal of inoperable vehicles on public and private property.

Kentucky Inoperable Vehicles: SAN-opposed legislation that would have overturned existing hobbyist protections for inoperable vehicles, including parts cars that are stored out of ordinary public view on private property, died when the legislature adjourned for the year. The existing law was enacted in 2005 with the support of the state?s hobbyist community and based on SEMA-model legislation. The proposed bill threatened to reverse the existing law without giving it a chance to work by allowing local governments to impose more restrictive standards against project cars.

Maryland ?Show-Class? Vehicles: Maryland has introduced legislation to create a new ?show-class vehicle? registration classification. Under the bill, ?show class? is defined as a vehicle that has decorative features or alterations and is used primarily for transportation to and from shows, repair facilities, parades, holiday or weekend activities or similar uses. These vehicles would be limited to 5,000 miles per year but would be exempt from specific equipment requirements and the use and inspection of emissions controls.

Montana Exhaust Noise: SAN-sponsored legislation to permit vehicles with modified exhaust systems that do not emit an excess of 95 decibels as measured by SAE test standard J1169 was approved by the Montana House of Representatives and is pending approval by the full Senate. Under the SAE standard, a sound meter is placed 20 inches from the exhaust outlet at a 45-degree angle, and the engine is revved to three-quarters of maximum-rated horsepower. The highest decibel reading is then recorded.

Montana Collector Items: Legislation that would clarify that collector-vehicle owners must pay only a minimal one-time registration fee was approved by the Montana Legislature and sent to the state?s governor for his signature. Under Montana law, collector vehicles must be more than 30 years old and not be used for general transportation.

Nevada Replicas: The SAN is working to enact a version of the SEMA-model kit-car legislation in that state. Under the bill, custom vehicles are defined as replicas of vehicles manufactured before 1968. These vehicles will be assigned a certificate of title bearing the same model-year designation as the production vehicle they most closely resemble, will only be required to have equipment required in the model year listed on the title and will be exempt from emissions inspections and controls.

Pennsylvania Modifications: The Pennsylvania State Legislature has introduced legislation to include modifications or alterations to a motor vehicle that violate state motor-vehicle inspection laws and regulations among offenses cited as ?unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices.?

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Caucus Corner

New York Lawmaker Assumes Leadership of State Legislative Caucus

New York Assemblyman Bill Reilich is the new chairman of the State Automotive Enthusiast Leadership Caucus. Reilich succeeds Montana Senator John Brueggeman who served in that capacity since the Caucus? inception in 2005.

Formed in 2005, the Caucus is a bipartisan group of state lawmakers whose common thread is a love and appreciation for automobiles. To date, almost 200 state legislators from California to New York and points in between are involved in the Caucus. The group is serving to raise the motor-vehicle hobby?s profile in the state legislatures and in the public?s eyes. Working in state capitals, many of these legislators have sought to preserve and protect the hobby by improving existing motor-vehicle statutes and creating new programs to safeguard and expand the hobby.

Upon joining the Caucus in 2006, Assemblyman Reilich immediately demonstrated his willingness to get involved in keeping automotive-related New York laws fair and hobby-friendly. Reilich?s quick response helped delay action on a bill that threatened to ban brush and grille guards on all motor vehicles that use New York?s public roadways.

?Assemblyman Reilich understood that this proposed ban relied heavily on unsubstantiated claims that grille guards, among other things, obstruct airbag sensors,? said SEMA Vice President, Government Affairs Steve McDonald. ?The measure also ignored an existing federal prohibition against selling or installing equipment that would take a vehicle out of compliance with federal safety standards that cover occupant crash protection. Our friend Bill Reilich is leading the charge in the New York Legislature to ensure that the hobbyist point of view is considered in this debate.?

Reilich has recently taken a seat on the New York Assembly?s Transportation Committee in order to help safeguard the rights of motor-vehicle enthusiasts. In 2007, he introduced SEMA-model legislation to create a vehicle titling and registration classification for street rods and custom vehicles, including kit cars and replicas. In addition, his current advocacy efforts on behalf of small businesses benefit the many industry members who cater to this growing crowd.

Despite his busy legislative schedule, Reilich still finds time to fit in all the ?car stuff,? having recently added an ?81 T-Bird to his collection. He can often be found working on and refining his ?57 Chevy.

?As a New York State Legislator, I have been diligent in my efforts to protect the interests of automobile enthusiasts in my state,? Reilich said. ?When researching bills dealing with vehicle modification, I am careful to share with my colleagues the whole and accurate picture regarding the proposed legislation. Those that don?t share our love of the automobile are often unaware of the true effect of many of the bills. I am committed to my fellow auto enthusiasts and the hobby we enjoy. I look forward to continuing my work with the State Automotive Enthusiast Leadership Caucus as chairman. As a leader, Senator Brueggeman has set the bar very high. Together we will continue to ensure the voices of the auto enthusiasts are heard.?

State Automotive Enthusiast Leadership Caucus ? COMPLETE LIST

Chairman:

Assemblymember Bill Reilich (New York)

Alaska

Representative David Guttenberg

Arizona

Senator Ron Gould

Representative Bill Konopnicki

Representative Nancy McLain

Arkansas

Senator Denny Altes

Representative Johnny Key

California

Senator Tom McClintock

Senator Gloria Negrete-McLeod

Assemblymember Mike Duvall

Assemblymember Bob Huff

Assemblymember Doug La Malfa

Assemblymember Alberto Torrico

Assemblymember Michael Villines

Colorado

Senator Ken Kester

Representative Debbie Benefield

Representative Larry Liston

Representative Nancy Todd

Connecticut

Representative Toni Walker

Delaware

Senator Steven Amick

Representative William Oberle Jr.

Florida

Senator Bill Posey

Representative Pat Patterson

Georgia

Senator Chip Rogers

Representative Calvin Hill

Representative Alan Powell

* Representative Tony Sellier

Hawaii

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland

Idaho

* Representative Bill Killen

Indiana

* Representative Tom Knollman

Iowa

Senator Jeff Danielson

Representative Dwayne Alons

Representative Dave Deyoe

Representative Jim Lykam

Kansas

Senator Chris Steineger

Representative Bob Bethell

Representative Doug Gatewood

Representative Mario Goico

Representative Harold Lane

Representative Judith Loganbill

Representative Terry McLachlan

* Representative Shirley Palmer

Representative Michael Peterson

Representative Don Schroeder

Representative Bill Wolf

Kentucky

Representative Charlie Hoffman

Representative Reginald Meeks

Louisiana

Senator Ken Hollis

* Representative Jeffery Arnold

Maine

* Senator Douglas Smith

Representative Richard Cebra

Representative Carol Grose

Representative Lawrence Jacobsen

Representative Everett McLeod Sr.

Representative Peter Rines

Representative Nancy Smith

Maryland

Senator J. Robert Hooper

Delegate Barbara Frush

* Delegate Cheryl Glenn

Delegate Barry Glassman

Delegate Benjamin Kramer

Delegate Warren Miller

Delegate Richard Weldon

Massachusetts

Representative Robert Hargraves

Michigan

* Senator Glenn Anderson

Senator Ron Jelinek

Representative Fran Amos

Representative Bill Caul

Representative Joe Hune

Representative Rick Jones

Representative Kathleen Law

* Representative Richard LeBlanc

Representative John Pastor

Representative Tom Pearce

Representative John Proos

* Representative Bettie Cook Scott

Representative Joel Sheltrown

Representative John Stahl

Representative Lorence Wenke

Minnesota

Representative Jim Abeler

Representative Pat Garofalo

Representative Rick Hansen

Representative Melissa Hortman

* Representative Carol McFarlane

* Representative Ron Shimanski

Mississippi

Senator Hillman Frazier

Representative Pat Montgomery

Representative Dannie Reed

Representative Clayton Smith

Missouri

Representative Bruce Darrough

Representative James Whorton

Montana

Senator John Brueggeman

Senator Jeff Essmann

Representative Jill Cohenour

Representative Gordon Hendrick

Representative Bill Nooney

Representative Wayne Stahl

Nebraska

Senator Don Preister

Nevada

Senator Bob Beers

* Senator Bob Coffin

Assemblymember Chad Christensen

Assemblymember Moises (Mo) Denis

Assemblymember Ellen Marie Koivisto

Assemblymember Mark Manendo

Assemblymember John Oceguera

Assemblymember David Parks

New Hampshire

Representative Michael Reuschel

New Jersey

* Senator James McCullough

* Assemblymember Richard Merkt

New Mexico

Representative Nathan Cote

New York

Senator Jeff Klein

Assemblymember Jim Bacalles

Assemblymember William Barclay

Assemblymember Daniel Burling

Assemblymember Marc Butler

Assemblymember Nancy Calhoun

Assemblymember Janet Duprey

Assemblymember Joseph Errigo

Assemblymember Gary Finch

Assemblymember Mike Fitzpatrick

Assemblymember Joseph Giglio

Assemblymember Steve Hawle

Assemblymember Brian Kolb

Assemblymember Peter Lopez

Assemblymember Donna Lupardo

Assemblymember David McDonough

Assemblymember Marcus Molinaro

Assemblymember Bob Oaks

Assemblymember Thomas O?Mara

Assemblymember Jack Quinn

Assemblymember Andrew Raia

Assemblymember Bill Reilich

Assemblymember Joseph Saladino

Assemblymember Teresa Sayward

Assemblymember Mark Schroeder

Assemblymember James Tedisco

Assemblymember David Townsend Jr.

* Assemblymember Rob Walker

North Carolina

* Senator Julia Boseman

* Representative Cary Allred

Representative Larry Brown

Representative George Cleveland

Representative Nelson Cole

Representative William Current

Representative Bill Faison

Representative Phillip Frye

* Representative Mitchell Setzer

* Representative Fred Steen II

North Dakota

Senator Tom Fischer

Representative Robin Weisz

Representative Alon Wieland

Ohio

Senator Lance Mason

Representative John Hagan

Representative Kenny Yuko

Oklahoma

* Representative Wallace Collins

* Representative Scott Inman

Oregon

Senator Gary George

Representative Jeff Barker

Pennsylvania

* Senator Michael Waugh

Representative Scott Conklin

Representative Patrick Harkins

Representative Scott Perry

Rhode Island

Senator William Walaska

* Representative John J. Laughlin II

South Carolina

* Senator Larry Martin

Representative J. Gary Simrill

Tennessee

Senator Tim Burchett

Senator Mike Williams

Representative Robert Bibb

Representative Chris Crider

Representative Jim Hackworth

Representative John Tidwell

Representative Joe Towns

Utah

Senator Howard Stephenson

Representative Gage Froerer

Representative Neal Hendrickson

Representative Patrick Painter

Representative Stephen Sandstrom

Virginia

Senator J. Brandon Bell

Delegate William Fralin

Delegate Morgan Griffith

Delegate Dave Nutter

Delegate Tom Rust

Delegate Terrie Suit

Delegate Onzlee Ware

Washington

Senator Jerome Delvin

Representative Cary Condotta

Representative Bob Hasegawa

Representative Chris Strow

Representative Deb Wallace

West Virginia

Delegate Robert Beach

Delegate Cliff Moore

Wisconsin

Representative Sheryl Albers

Representative Steve Kestell

Wyoming

Representative Pat Childers

* denotes new Caucus members

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Off-Road News

House Panel Approves Washington Wilderness Bill

The House Natural Resources Committee approved legislation to create a 106,000-acre wilderness area in Washington?s Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. While the Senate has approved the measure three times in the last five years, this marks the first time in which the bill was approved by the House Committee.

Natural Resources Committee Chairman Nick Rahall and Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Chairman Raúl Grijalva have indicated they will be far friendlier than the previously Republican-led House to wilderness designations that prohibit motorized travel and other development in wilderness areas. The Washington proposal, commonly referred to as the Wild Sky Wilderness, will now be scheduled for a vote by the full House of Representatives.

Opponents of the Washington bill have argued that 13,000 acres of the proposed areas do not meet the requirements for a wilderness designation as they contain existing roads and developed lands. Last year, lawmakers failed to pass a SAN-supported alternative to set aside about 93,000 acres as wilderness and also create a 13,300-acre ?backcountry wilderness management area? to maintain the previously developed lands.

Wilderness legislation is consequential to SAN members since it potentially denies access to off-roaders to existing riding areas and trails. The SAN continues to support land-use decisions that allow local stakeholders to participate in the decision-making process. Within that context, the SAN supports compromise approaches on wilderness areas that balance the need to preserve access to appropriate motorized recreation while protecting some of our nation?s natural wonders.

In following those criteria, the SAN supported a compromise wilderness proposal for Northern California last year which included provisions to establish adjacent or nearby areas that would be open to off-highway vehicle (OHV) use. This included ?cherry-stem? roads as OHV corridors within the wilderness areas.

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Hey, That?s My Car!

?Street Savvy Savoy?

1960 Plymouth Savoy

Owner: Ben Deutschman

Metuchen, New Jersey

My ?60 Plymouth Savoy was purchased new by my father on June 13, 1960 from a dealership in Metuchen, New Jersey. As time went on and the miles rolled by, it provided many faithful, economical years of service as the family taxi and grocery-getter. The slant-six that powered it definitely gave the economy of operation that my father needed from the car, while giving ample power to haul six passengers and their luggage comfortably.

My Plymouth was the household mainstay until June 1972, when it was displaced from its top-dog position. By then the car was starting to show the effects of 12 years of service, and my parents decided it was time to purchase a new car.

A year later, a so-called ?friend? convinced me that the engine needed to be rebuilt to take care of a minor smoke problem. Knowing little about engines or cars in general, I thought my friend, who even offered to help, had to be right.

Needless to say, that was a mistake. After the ?rebuild,? the Plymouth?s engine didn?t smoke, but it also didn?t do anything else. Upon further review, I should have checked with an experienced mechanic about the smoke problem. I should have also considered asking my father if I should even think of getting involved in such a big job as an engine overhaul without his supervision. After all, he was a mechanical engineer.

SPECS:

UNDER THE HOOD: 225 slant-six engine 1-BBL Carter carburetor, TorqueFlite-six automatic transmission

OUTSIDE: Srock wheels and wheel covers

INSIDE: factory gauges, re-upholstered seats, factory optional RCA 45-rpm record player and matching hi-fi radio

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MAY 2007 SAN CLUB EVENTS

ALABAMA

May 5, Prattville

Eighth Annual Open Car Show

Sponsor: Heart of Dixie Mustang Club

Information: www.hodmc.org or 334/277-5822

ARIZONA

May 12, Prescott

Rod and Custom Car Show

Sponsor: Mountain Top Street Rodders

Information: 928/636-5609

May 19, Prescott

Mopars on the Mountain

Sponsor: Mopars Unlimited of Arizona

Information: www.moparsonthemountain.com or 928/445-4970

CALIFORNIA

May 5?6, Van Nuys

Spring Fling XXI

Sponsor: Chrysler Performance West

Information: www.cpwclub.com or 818/759-1779

May 5?7, Pomona

9th Pomona Nitro Nationals

Sponsor: Goodguys

Information: www.good-guys.com or 925/838-9876

May 4?6, Riverside

Show and Go 2006

Information: www.showandgo.us or 951/780-4055

May 12, Yucaipa

19th Annual Spring Classic Car show

Sponsor: Past Pleasures Car Club

Information: 909/790-3404

May 20, Redding

33rd Annual Red Bluff River Park Car Show

Sponsor: Contemporary Historical Vehicle Association

Information: 530/378-1812

May 26, Rio Linda

Thunder in Depot Park #6

Sponsor: Capitol Auto Club

Information: www.capitolautoclub.com or 530/677-3045

COLORADO

May 6, Pueblo

6th Annual Riverwalk Car Show

Sponsor: Outlaws Rod and Custom Club

Information: 719/320-2359

CONNECTICUT

May 5, Stamford

4th Annual Model Ts to Mustangs Antique and Classic Car Show

Sponsor: Connecticut Council of Car Clubs

Information: www.stamfordmuseum.org

FLORIDA

May 5, Jacksonville

34th Annual Car Show

Sponsor: Northeast Florida Region Antique Automobile Club

Information: Ralph at 904/737-7327 or http://local.aaca.org/northeastflorida/

GEORGIA

May 19, Norcross

Norcross Open Car Show

Information: 770/448-2664

May 18?20, Braselton and Commerce

The Year One Experience

Sponsor: Right Coast Association

Information: www.rightcoastcars.com

ILLINOIS

May 6, Grayslake

42nd Annual Grayslake Auto Show

Sponsor: Waukegan and North Shore Chapters, AACA

Information: www.aaca.org/illinois

INDIANA

May 5, Terre Haute

Spring Fling Car Show

Information: 815/432-2133

May 18?20, Nashville

30th Shelby Spring Fling

Sponsor: Indiana SAAC

Information: 812/988-7146

MISSOURI

May 5?6, Springfield

10th Annual O?Reilly Auto Parts 4-Wheel Jamboree

Information: www.familyevents.com or 317/236-6522

May 25?27, Springfield

Mid-America Street Rod Nationals

Sponsor: NSRA

Information: www.nsra-usa.com or 901/452-4030

NEW HAMPSHIRE

May 25?27, Laconia

Laconia Nationals

Sponsor: Right Coast Association

Information: www.rightcoastcars.com or 800/753-3978

NEW MEXICO

May 20, Albuquerque

NMCCC/Albuquerque Museum Annual Car Show

Sponsor: NMCCC

Information: 505/884-7912

OHIO

May 18?20, Lima

22nd Annual Advance Auto Parts Spring 4-Wheel Drive Jamboree Nationals

Information: www.familyevents.com or 317/236-6522

PENNSYLVANIA

May 4?6, Carlisle

Carlisle Performance and Style 2007

Sponsor: Carlisle Productions

Information: www.carlisleevents.com or 717/243-7855

May 20, Pittsburgh

35th Cops & Rodders Rod Run

Sponsor: Vintage Tin of West Pennsylvania

May 18?20, Carlisle

Carlisle Import-Kit/Replicar Nationals

Sponsor: Carlisle Productions

Information: www.carlisleevents.com or 717/ 243-7855

May 18?20, Hershey

3rd Dupont Great American Rod & Custom Nationals

Sponsor: Goodguys

Information: www.good-guys.com or 925/838-9876

May 27, Perkasie

Lake Lenape Jamboree

Sponsor: Goodtime Motorvators

Information: 215/257-5706

May 26, Valley Forge

The Brits Are Back

Sponsor: Delaware Valley Triumphs

Information: www.delvaltrs.org or 610/825-2617

TENNESSEE

May 4?6, Knoxville

Street Rod Nationals South

Sponsor: NSRA

Information: www.nsra-usa.com or 901/452-4030

May 11?12, Sweetwater

16th Annual Car Show

Sponsor: Valley Cruisers

TEXAS

May 19, Blanco

19th Annual Blanco Classic Car Show

Sponsor: Fifties Unlimited Auto Club of Texas

Information: 830/833-5348

VERMONT

May 18?20, Bennington

Spring Fever 2007

Sponsor: International Thunderbird Club

Information: www.intl-tbirdclub.com or 518/281-3302

VIRGINIA

May 18?21, Reston

StarTech 2007

Sponsor: Greater Washington Section of The Mercedes-Benz Club of America

Information: www.StarTech2007.org

May 31?April 4, Fairfax

Eastern National

Sponsor: Early Ford V-8 Club

Information: www.nvrg.org or 703/426-2662

WASHINGTON

May 11?13, Omak

13th Annual Swap Meet/Flea Market

Sponsor: Friendly OK Car Club

Information: 509/826-3154

WISCONSIN

May 6, Milwaukee

5th Annual Drive the Mile

Information: www.milwaukeemile.com/drivethemile

May 11?12, Concord

30th Annual Car Show and Fish Fry

Sponsor: Boondockers Street Rods

Information: www.boondockersstreetrods.com or 920/261-9880

May 20, Waukesha

11th Annual Spring Waukesha Show & Swap

Sponsor: Oldsmobile Club of Wisconsin

Information: 262/966-3702

May 20, Milwaukee/Cudahy

Wisconsin Early Mustanger?s

25th Annual All-Ford Show and Swap

Information: www.wemustangers.stangnet.com or 414/764-6726

WYOMING

May 26?28, Casper

Cruisin? With the Oldies

Sponsor: Oil Capitol Auto Club

Information: www.oilcapitolautoclub.com or 307/265-7314

Check out these early June 2007 events

CALIFORNIA

June 3, Fremont

17th Annual Mopar Rally

Sponsor: Mopar Alley

Information: 408/356-4752

June 2?3, Pleasanton

14th Summer Get-Together

Sponsor: Goodguys

Information: www.good-guys.com or 925/838-9876

COLORADO

June 1?3, Loveland (Larimer County Fairgrounds)

10th Colorado Nationals

Sponsor: Goodguys

Information: www.good-guys.com or 925/838-9876

CONNECTICUT

June 3, Windsor Locks

21st Annual 4C?s Auto Show and Aircraft Exhibit

Sponsor: Connecticut Council of Car Clubs

Information: www.ctccc.org or 860/623-3906

INDIANA

June 3, Loogootee

36th Annual Park & Spark Car Club Auto Show

Sponsor: Park & Spark Car Club

IOWA

June 3, Marion

26th Annual Chevy & Chevy Powered Car Show

Sponsor: Guppy?s On the Go

Information: 319/366-4966

OHIO/ARKANSAS

June 2?8, Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour

Cleveland, Ohio to Little Rock, Arkansas

Information: www.hotrod.com

PENNSYLVANIA

June 1?3, York

Street Rod Nationals East

Sponsor: NSRA

Information: www.nsra-usa.com or 901/452-4030

WISCONSIN

June 1?4, Greenfield

Dells Run

Sponsor: Fiero Fanatics

Information: www.fierofanatics.com or 414/282-3577

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NEWLY INTRODUCED LEGISLATION

Note: The following state bills are not laws. They were recently introduced and are currently under consideration by the respective state legislatures:

ANTIQUE AND CUSTOM VEHICLES

Nevada AB 411: Creates special license plates and registration certificates for historic vehicles, defined as manufactured at least 40 years before the application date. Provides for a one-time fee of $50 and exempts these vehicles from inspections/emissions.

Oregon HB 3527: Defines a ?racing-activity vehicle? and provides them with certain equipment exemptions if they are fitted with original manufacturer?s equipment and accessories or their equivalent and are maintained in safe operating conditions.

EMISSIONS/INSPECTIONS

Arkansas HB 2466: Sets clean car standards to reduce effects of global warming.

Hawaii HR 83/HCR 105: Recommends the adoption of California vehicle-emissions standards.

Maine LD 1168: Prohibits a person from registering a new motor vehicle unless the person proves that the vehicle is a California-emissions-certified vehicle.

Massachusetts SB 1409: Exempts low-emissions vehicles from maintenance and emissions inspections.

Nevada AB 481: Requires adoption of California emissions standards for model year 2010 and after. Prohibits registration or transfer of vehicles that don?t meet standards. Creates tax exemptions for first five years for fuel-efficient vehicles.

Nevada SB 161: Provides exemptions from emissions inspection for vehicles registered for three years or less and for hybrid vehicles.

New Jersey AB 4113/SB 745: Provides a sales-tax exemption for partial zero-emissions vehicles, and imposes a tax surcharge on higher-polluting vehicles.

North Carolina SB 509: Increases amount of time allowed for a vehicle to get re-inspected following a failure from 30 to 60 days.

North Carolina SB 1307/HB 1179: Establishes the North Carolina Low-Emissions Vehicle Program.

Pennsylvania HB 564: Exempts hybrids from periodic vehicle inspections.

Rhode Island HB 6204/SB 906: Allows state police officials to perform roadside emissions inspections.

EQUIPMENT

Pennsylvania SB 543: Restricts businesses from modifying/altering a vehicle in a way that would violate inspection laws without notifying them of the potential violation.

Texas HB 3832: Prohibits the use of television receivers in view of the driver while a vehicle is in motion.

HYBRIDS

Massachusetts HB 2983: Provides incentives for the purchase and use of alternative-fuel vehicles.

New York SB 3947: Exempts the sale of hybrid and high-efficiency vehicles from state sales and compensating use taxes.

Ohio SB 107: Creates a tax credit for individuals who purchase a new hybrid vehicle.

South Carolina HB 3649: Allows sales-tax rebate for the purchase of certain fuel-efficient vehicles.

INOPERABLE VEHICLES

California AB 468: Defines the term ?abandoned vehicle? as a vehicle with the following conditions: missing the engine or other parts necessary for operation, a flat tire, trash/debris in or around vehicle, leaking fluids, cobwebs around tires or a registration tag expired for six months or more.

North Carolina HB 509: Affects the regulation of abandoned or junked motor vehicles in the towns of Ayden, Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville and Spring Lake, and the cities of Eden, Greensboro, High Point and Reidsville.

Tennessee HB 430/SB 930: Authorizes local governments to enforce an ordinance that permits the removal of abandoned and junked motor vehicles as an exception to the state law, which requires the consent of a person who has acquired any interest in the vehicle prior to removal.

MISCELLANEOUS

Florida SB 2890: Requires manufacturers to provide vehicle owners with access to information necessary to repair a motor vehicle.

Maine LD 1210: Requires a manufacturer to provide owner or repair facilities with information necessary to repair a motor vehicle.

Nevada SB 379: Requires manufacturers to supply information to repair/service vehicles manufactured after 1994.

Texas SB 1371: Requires manufacturers to provide access to motor-vehicle key information.

OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES (OHV)

Alabama HB 175: Requires each off-road vehicle owner to obtain a certificate of title for each vehicle.

Nevada SB 434: Requires OHV owners to apply for a certificate of title after January 1, 2008, within 30 days of ownership. Also requires a certificate of operation for OHVs and prohibits operation without a certificate.

RACING

Massachusetts SB 1411: Allows police in the city of Taunton to impound vehicles for illegal drag racing.

TIRES

New York SB 3463: Requires dealers to sell a new passenger vehicle with the option for a full-size spare if the vehicle comes equipped with a compact spare.

WINDOW TINTING

Maine SB 646: Authorizes state police officials to examine window tinting to determine compliance with tinting laws.

New York AB 6404: Provides for window-tinting standards of no less than 90% light transmittance and appropriates money for meters for testing by police.

North Carolina HB 965/SB 1217: Creates a window-tint certification process and requires vehicles with after-factory tint to have a certificate of compliance attached to the vehicle.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">SEMA Action Network

Driving Force - May 2007

Pennsylvania Modifications: The Pennsylvania State Legislature has introduced legislation to include modifications or alterations to a motor vehicle that violate state motor-vehicle inspection laws and regulations among offenses cited as ?unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices.?

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OK, I must be in blonde mode today....but can anyone explain just what this means? Is there a bill # associated with this that I can read to gain further information?

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Found the bill number. The alert from the International Window Film Assn. (Yes, there is one. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />) pretty much explains what's going on.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> The specific statutory amendments add language that specifies that ?contracting with a purchaser for an alteration or modification to a motor vehicle, including tinting of a motor vehicle, that will cause the motor vehicle to violate state motor vehicle safety inspection laws and regulations and failing to inform the purchaser that the alteration or modification will cause such violation.? </div></div>

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