URGENT LEGISLATIVE ALERT
Legislation to Repeal Old Car Emissions Exemption Reintroduced
in California State Assembly
Here we go again! As predicted, legislation has been reintroduced
in the California Assembly to repeal the state's current rolling emissions
test exemption for vehicles 30 years old and older. A.B. 2683 repeals the
current pro-hobbyist exemption and replaces it with a provision requiring
the permanent testing of all pre-1976 vehicles. This year, the bill was
introduced by California State Assemblywoman Sally Lieber (D-District 22).
We Urge You to Contact Assemblywoman Lieber and Your Own State Assembly
Member Immediately to Oppose A.B. 2683
Existing law in California exempts all vehicles 30-years old and older
from emissions testing.
California's current emissions testing exemption recognizes the minimal
impact of vehicles 30-years old and older on vehicle emissions and air
quality.
Vehicles 30-years old and older constitute a small portion of the overall
vehicle population and are a poor source from which to look for emissions
reduction.
Antique and classic vehicles are overwhelmingly well-maintained and
infrequently driven (about one-third the miles each year as a new vehicle).
Legislators and regulators are feeling the heat from a failed effort to
meet air quality goals and are looking for a convenient scapegoat. The old
car hobby should not carry the burden of their mistakes!
Contact your State Assembly Member to oppose A.B. 2683. Assemblywoman
Lieber can be reached by e-mail at Assemblywoman.Lieber@assembly.ca.gov To
find out who your own State Assembly Member is, contact the California
Assembly's general information line at 916/445-4311. This information can
also be accessed via the Internet at
http://www.enjoythedrive.com/legislative/contact_legislator.asp or by
calling the SEMA Washington, DC office at 202-783-6007, ext. 38. Please
e-mail a copy of your letters to us at stevem@sema.org or fax to
202/783-6024 or mail to:
SEMA Washington Office
1317 F St., NW, Ste. 500
Washington, D.C. 20004
Attn: Steve McDonald
John T. Blair WA4OHZ email: jblair1948@cox.net
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Phone: (757) 495-8229
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