[Roadsters] Oregon House Bill To Worry About

[Eddie]

My guess is that bill will be defeated when the politicians, (who 
clearly know nothing about cars) figure out that it can't work, can't be 
enforced, AND in many cases, will be violated by those who are trying to 
be safer drivers, (like using snow tires.)

The link you posted is bad.

If you guys really want to make a difference on this bill, post a 
website or phone number to the governor's office, so people can call and 
e-mail complaints and explain to them the grotesque faults in this bill.

Otherwise, all you're doing is bitching, which doesn't solve anything.  
Take action, and make it possible for OTHERS to take action as well.

Government is only as good as the people, and as we all know, a lot of 
people are just stupid.  That's why SMART people need to stand up...

Eddie

Tom @ Datsun2000 wrote:
> Talk about a nanny state.
>
> Oregon has a bill going through the state house right now that will kill all
> the fun for gearheads.  H.B. 2186 forbids replacing the tires on your car
> with any tire that would increase the rolling resistance.  What that means
> it that wider tires, possibly even snow tires would be prohibited.  This
> bill was recommended by our wonderful governor, who is number 50 in rating
> of all 50 governors in the US.  He thinks this will keep the temp of the
> earth from rising when for the last three years it has been falling.
>
> Not only does this bill forbid using tires that are essentially OEM tires
> only, many aftermarket parts are also forbidden, including things like
> wheels and trailer hitches.
>
> How many jobs would be lost because of this ridiculous legislation?  How
> many small business owners will have to declare bankruptcy in a time when
> business is already down?  Why does Oregon hate business so much?
>
> Isn't it wonderful to live in a state where the unemployment is close to the
> highest in the land and know that your governor and legislature don't give a
> #(*& about that minor detail?  With the state economy going into the dump
> you would think they would consider important things that add jobs, not
> destroy them, and maybe even consider ways to get out of our lives, but no.
> But then, that would be an absolutely ridiculous thing for a good, caring,
> responsible politician to do.
>
> http://www.streetrodderweb.com/hotnews/0901sr_oregon_introduces_bill_prohibi
> t_sale_aftermarket_parts/index.html
>
> Sorry for the rant, but I wanted people to see what a nanny state does when
> it only cares about big government and stays up late at night to find small
> ways to get into the lives of the people.
>
> Tom
> 69 2000 - Mr. Hyde
> Portland
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