SB 708, California Wants Car Collectors to Hang

allan a · Post by **allan a** » Thu Mar 06, 2003 12:24 am

All of us located in CA are in trouble, please contact your local senator to stop bill SB708. This bill will require all cars later than 1958 to have smog installed and checked every two years. This is not a joke, act now. This bill will be voted on this month.

Welcome to the state of little Russia! :twisted:

JimB · Post by **JimB** » Fri Mar 07, 2003 10:08 pm

More insanity from our screwed up legislature.
Let's not let this get through.

Jim B.

bill rose · Post by **bill rose** » Sat Mar 08, 2003 10:08 am

I've emailed my state senator, concerning this bill. No response as yet . . . not that I'm expecting a personal letter, but perhaps an automated reply, at least.

JimB · Post by **JimB** » Sat Mar 08, 2003 11:38 am

All of you that live in California and read this forum please call your senator and tell them what you think about this boondoggle bill; then call all your car collector buddies.

JimB

allan a · Post by **allan a** » Mon Mar 10, 2003 1:42 pm

Here is some additional information regarding this bill. The interesting thing about this bill is how will they set the standards for the car emissions, many of these cars never had initial results taken. This is a joke.

Allan

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/about/legislative.asp

ROMANPC · Post by **ROMANPC** » Mon Mar 10, 2003 6:56 pm

My understanding from AAA is that it's 1974 and newer vehicles, plus new cars are exempt for 5 years. Not as bad as it first sounded.

Peter Bain · Post by **Peter Bain** » Mon Mar 10, 2003 9:17 pm

ROMANPC,

That's the current law you are quoting.

The proposal Senator Florez has introduced is VERY serious to the classic car community. It’s recommending a change that starting in 2005 any automobile that is newer that 45 years old (that would be 1960 vs. 1975 under the current legislation) be subject to a biennial SMOG test. It isn’t clear what the requirements are because as Allan a. pointed out – there weren’t emission standards in 1960.

This is a horrible piece of legislation and I won’t vent my opinions about the issue here – I’d be preaching to the choir anyways ;-). However, I’ve heard that this piece of legislation is gaining ground among the good hearted but somewhat misguided “tree hugger” crowd.

Please take a few minutes to write a simple message to your rep.

This site is the easiest I’ve found.

http://www.congressweb.com/framesets/sema.htm

Cheers & happy motoring.

Peter

ROMANPC · Post by **ROMANPC** » Tue Mar 11, 2003 5:07 pm

Absolutely will do.
Letter will go out today.
Also have circulated this info at work, where there literally are hundreds of classic car fanatics.

JimB · Post by **JimB** » Mon Mar 24, 2003 10:30 pm

I just recieved a reply from Sen Florez, the author of SB708. He says this is a work in progress and that he is working with the car clubs to ensure that there is an exemption for collector cars that are driven less than 12,000/yr. He states that he has been in contact with Jay Leno concerning this legislation. Let's hope he is straight up with us.

Jim B :)