I just got this and immediately called and left a message at the district
office for my Rep..
I live in GA and we have enough laws here. This one is just another way to
put the halt on hobbyists and enthusiasts.
I plan on speaking to her in on the phone tomorrow and will let you know
what she says.
At 06:51 PM 2/4/01 -0500, you wrote:
>Even if you're not in GA, take a look at this and help respond-this proposed
>law would BITE!!
>____________________
>Dave Kilian -- Clayton, NC
>'96 Dakota CC 4x4 3.9L 5-spd, 4.10, 4" susp/2" Body lift, 33" MT's etc...
>http://cnc.4x4.org/members/members.php3?member=david_kilian
>
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Stefan Roth" <president@sfwda.org>
>Sent: Friday, February 02, 2001 5:59 PM
>Subject: GA Legislation Would Severely Limit Raised/Lowered Vehicles
>
>
> > To Southern 4WD Association members in Georgia:
> > (Sorry if you're outside of GA. I do not split my mailing list by state.)
> >
> >
> > I received this information from Carla Boucher of United 4WD Associations,
>who received
> > it from the SEMA Action Network.
> >
> >
> > Note: The Georgia government web site is at http://www.state.ga.us/ and
>then
> > click on "2001 Legislative Session"
> >
> > I strongly recommend you write your letters in opposition to this
>legislation
> > to your state senator and state legislator and all members of the Georgia
> > House Motor Vehicles Committee. While you're at it, write to Governor
>Barnes,
> > too. You must do this SOON because the legistature session is very short
>and
> > things move fast in the state capitol.
> >
> > Please distribute this information widely!
> >
> > ===============++
> > Stefan Roth
> > President, Southern 4WD Association
> > mailto:president@sfwda.org
> > See our web page at http://www.sfwda.org
> >
> >
> >
> > ----------------------- Begin forwarded message ------------------------
> >
> >
> >
> > Subject: SEMA Action Network Legislative Alert - GA Legislation Would
>Severely Limit Raised/Lowered Vehicles
> >
> >
> > URGENT LEGISLATIVE ALERT
> >
> > Georgia Introduces Bill to Severely Limit Suspension Alterations, Lighting
>Equipment
> >
> > A bill (H.B. 192) has been introduced in the Georgia legislature by Rep.
> > Bobby Parham that would ban ANY vehicle whose suspension was altered more
> > than two inches above or below the factory recommendation. Previously,
>this
> > law only applied to private passenger cars - not trucks. The bill also
> > requires lenses on taillights to meet federal standards and not be
>"covered
> > or consist of anything other than reflective material installed as
>original
> > factory equipment or its equivalent replacement."
> >
> > We Urge You to Contact Your State Legislators Immediately to Oppose H.B.
>192
> >
> > o H.B. 192 would ban reasonably altered vehicles due to overstated
>concerns
> > with bumper mismatch.
> >
> > o H.B. 192 discriminates against hobbyists and aftermarket parts makers by
> > leaving it solely to the vehicle manufacturers to choose vehicle heights.
> >
> > o H.B. 192 would force owners of modified vehicles to spend large sums of
> > money to reinstall original components.
> >
> > o H.B. 192 would ban useful alterations that provide adequate clearance
>for
> > on/off road capability and accommodate heavy loads, larger tires, improved
> > suspension and water-fording capability.
> >
> > o H.B. 192 would ban taillamp covers even when the lamps are not in use.
> >
> > This bill tramples on the rights of vehicle enthusiasts in Georgia.
>Please
> > call and write Rep. Parham, the House Motor Vehicle Committee members (see
> > attached list) and your own state legislators immediately to oppose this
> > legislation. If you need assistance in determining who your legislators
> > are, please contact the Georgia General Assembly's General Information
>Line
> > at 404/656-5000. This information can also be obtained by calling the
>SEMA
> > Washington, D.C. office at 202/783-6007 or via the Internet at
> > www.sema.org/fedleg/legislatorrequest. Please fax a copy of your letters
>to
> > us at 202/783-6024 or mail to:
> >
> > SEMA Washington Office
> > 1317 F Street, NW, Suite 500
> > Washington, DC 20004
> > Attention: Steve McDonald/Brian Caudill
> >
> >
> > Georgia House Motor Vehicles Committee
> >
> >
> > Chairman, Bobby Eugene Parham
> > Georgia House of Representatives
> > 218 State Capitol
> > Atlanta, GA 30334
> > (404) 656-5132
> > (912) 452-5152
> >
> > Vice Chairman, Alan Powell
> > Georgia House of Representatives
> > 607 Legislative Office Building
> > Atlanta, GA 30334
> > (404) 656-0287
> > (706) 376-4422
> >
> > Rep. Lawrence R. Roberts
> > Georgia House of Representatives
> > 501 Legislative Office Building
> > (404) 656-0177
> > (912) 432-9510
> >
> > Rep. John D. Bulloch, Jr.
> > Georgia House of Representatives
> > 601 Legislative Office Building
> > Atlanta, GA 30334
> > (404) 656-0254
> > (912) 683-3749
> >
> > Rep. Tom Rice
> > Georgia House of Representatives
> > 612 Legislative Office Building
> > Atlanta, GA 30334
> > (404) 656-0325
> > (770) 447-1438
> >
> > Rep. John Wiles
> > Georgia House of Representatives
> > 611 Legislative Office Building
> > Atlanta, GA 30334
> > (404) 656-0314
> > (770) 425-2490
> >
> > Rep. John Phillip Yates
> > Georgia House of Representatives
> > 411 Legislative Office Building
> > Atlanta, GA 30334
> > (404) 656-0126
> > (770) 412-7166
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Jack Hilton III
Dakota R/T Club
Division 2 Representative
Newnan, GA
www.DakotaRT.com
www.Dakota-Truck.com
www.CyberMopar.com
www.HellaUSA.com
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