URGENT LEGISLATIVE ALERT

Illinois Introduces Bill to Further Restrict Inoperable

Collector Vehicles

        A bill (H.B. 4910) has been introduced in Illinois that would further restrict the ability of Illinois vehicle hobbyists from maintaining inoperable vehicles on private property.  The bill removes historic vehicles over 25 years of age from a list of vehicles exempt from county inoperable-vehicle ordinances if they are not kept within a building.  Under current law, a county board may declare all inoperable vehicles a nuisance and order their disposal.  This bill, if enacted, would subject your ungaraged historic hobby cars to disposal and possible fines.

We Urge You to Contact Your State Legislators Immediately

To Request Their Opposition to H.B. 4910

H.B. 4910 would give local authorities an inordinate amount of power in determining the disposition of historic project cars.

H.B. 4910 would make it virtually impossible for Illinois hobbyists to maintain inoperable collector vehicles on private property.

H.B. 4910 demonstrates a lack of understanding of the vehicle hobby and the rights of hobbyists.

Contact your State Legislators in Springfield immediately by phone, fax or e-mail in opposition to H.B. 4910.  This bill tramples on the rights of vehicle enthusiasts and collectors in Illinois.  If you need assistance in determining who your state legislators are and their contact information, please contact the Illinois Legislature's General Information Line at 217/782-2000.     This information can also be obtained by calling the SEMA Washington, D.C. office at 202/783-6007 ext. 38 or via the Internet at

Please e-mail a copy of your letter to stevem@sema.org, fax to 202/783-6024 or mail to:

SEMA Washington Office

1317 F Street, N.W., Suite 500

Washington, D.C.  20004-1105

Attention:  Steve McDonald

SEMA thanks you!

It's getting to where you have to either have no neighbors and a storage area not visible from the main road, or keep your parts cars in the garage and the good cars outside.