Leno's law stalls in Calif

[j-c-c-62]

I don't believe it is DOA yet, but it currently is not going anywhere.
As much as I am sympathetic to the goals of those that oppose it, this seemed like a decent fair minor impact compromise.
I am a big believer in compromise for the good of all.
Guess I am in the minority.

MSN

 

[kiwigtx]

What law ....

 

[Kern Dog]

Senate bill 712 sought to amend the current regulations to the emission testing program in this state.
Currently, all motor vehicles model year 1976 to present have to be tested every other year to obtain a registration renewal. SB 712 sought to change the model year to a rolling 35 year program, meaning vehicles model year 1990 and newer would be required to be inspected and 1989 model year and older would be exempt from testing. Next year it would be 1991, the following year 1992, etc.
The bill went back and forth with negotiations on both sides, bastardizing it to the point where in it's current heavily dissected form, it would only affect 1980 and newer vehicles. Those that would be exempted would be required to use special license plates, get collector car insurance, (That usually means heavy use restrictions such as only for car shows and parades) ...and be parked indoors when not in use.
Screw all that.

 

[khryslerkid]

Asking alot...oops, not a political thread

 

[Ron H]

Where I live there are just a few counties requiring an emissions test every other year. Sadly, I’m in one of those. Here once a vehicle reaches its 30th birthday, emission testing is no longer required. On the average, it’s a far stretch to find many people driving 30-year-old vehicles as their daily or primary transportation. Here they rust to chit anyway before that...speaking of rides for nothing more than transport.
3 or 4 years ago, put on a new box and fenders on my 20-year-old Dakota, doing quick-fixes on the doors as I couldn’t find them. They are looking nasty now. I’m on the hunt for rust-free doors. That truck still runs and drives sweet, it is my routine transport; like them Dakota's.

My fun/hobby vehicles have always been late 50’s to early 70’s. Being a geezer those are the rides I cherish. I have about zero interest in much after that, with a few exceptions. Of course, someone 20, 30-40-years younger, have a love of a later era. Kind of a tossup, just my opinion. I’m good with a 30-year rule, I see some old rides smoking and fenders flapping that should be repaired or off the road, but that's not common.

 

[Sixpactogo]

Here in Wisconsin, A vehicle must be 20 years old or more to have a one time purchase for a collector plate that is good as long as you own the vehicle. You can't legally drive them during the month of January. When I got the three I own they cost $50.00 back in the 80-90's. I have heard they cost over $200.00 these days are I believe some of the newer cars have to have an inspection of some sort. The police must not bother maintaining the law because I see rusty Chevy trucks that are winter beaters driving around with collector plates year round.

 

[OneWheelPeel]

Senate bill 712 sought to amend the current regulations to the emission testing program in this state.
Currently, all motor vehicles model year 1976 to present have to be tested every other year to obtain a registration renewal. SB 712 sought to change the model year to a rolling 35 year program, meaning vehicles model year 1990 and newer would be required to be inspected and 1989 model year and older would be exempt from testing. Next year it would be 1991, the following year 1992, etc.
The bill went back and forth with negotiations on both sides, bastardizing it to the point where in it's current heavily dissected form, it would only affect 1980 and newer vehicles. Those that would be exempted would be required to use special license plates, get collector car insurance, (That usually means heavy use restrictions such as only for car shows and parades) ...and be parked indoors when not in use.
Screw all that.

It seems like originally it would have returned us to the rolling exemption we had before the Governator, I don’t think we will ever return to that, I would love to be proven wrong while I am young enough to enjoy it. At least in my county we only need the two stage idle test instead of the roller test.