By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

	A bill to ban motor-vehicle exhaust systems that increase the noise level has been reintroduced in Vermont.

A bill to ban motor-vehicle exhaust systems that increase the noise level has been reintroduced in Vermont. Violators would not pass the state’s required inspection and would be subject to fines. The bill does not provide an opportunity for vehicle hobbyists to install and use aftermarket modified exhaust systems that meet an objective decibel limit under a fair and predictable test. Violators would fail the state’s required inspection and be subject to fines.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

	A bill to ban motor-vehicle exhaust systems that increase the noise level has been reintroduced in Vermont.

A bill to ban motor-vehicle exhaust systems that increase the noise level has been reintroduced in Vermont. Violators would not pass the state’s required inspection and would be subject to fines. The bill does not provide an opportunity for vehicle hobbyists to install and use aftermarket modified exhaust systems that meet an objective decibel limit under a fair and predictable test. Violators would fail the state’s required inspection and be subject to fines.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

	A bill to ban motor-vehicle exhaust systems that increase the noise level has been reintroduced in Vermont.

A bill to ban motor-vehicle exhaust systems that increase the noise level has been reintroduced in Vermont. Violators would not pass the state’s required inspection and would be subject to fines. The bill does not provide an opportunity for vehicle hobbyists to install and use aftermarket modified exhaust systems that meet an objective decibel limit under a fair and predictable test. Violators would fail the state’s required inspection and be subject to fines.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation to impose a vehicle miles traveled (VMT) tax on motor vehicles that travel 5,000 or more miles per year has been introduced in Texas.

Legislation to impose a vehicle miles traveled (VMT) tax on motor vehicles that travel 5,000 or more miles per year has been introduced. The tax would be calculated by charging $.01 per mile driven during the inspection period minus the estimated fuel taxes paid by the vehicle’s owner. The actual VMT would be measured using an annual odometer inspection. The bill will be considered by the Texas House Ways and Means Committee.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation to impose a vehicle miles traveled (VMT) tax on motor vehicles that travel 5,000 or more miles per year has been introduced in Texas.

Legislation to impose a vehicle miles traveled (VMT) tax on motor vehicles that travel 5,000 or more miles per year has been introduced. The tax would be calculated by charging $.01 per mile driven during the inspection period minus the estimated fuel taxes paid by the vehicle’s owner. The actual VMT would be measured using an annual odometer inspection. The bill will be considered by the Texas House Ways and Means Committee.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation to impose a vehicle miles traveled (VMT) tax on motor vehicles that travel 5,000 or more miles per year has been introduced in Texas.

Legislation to impose a vehicle miles traveled (VMT) tax on motor vehicles that travel 5,000 or more miles per year has been introduced. The tax would be calculated by charging $.01 per mile driven during the inspection period minus the estimated fuel taxes paid by the vehicle’s owner. The actual VMT would be measured using an annual odometer inspection. The bill will be considered by the Texas House Ways and Means Committee.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation to impose a vehicle miles traveled (VMT) tax on motor vehicles that travel 5,000 or more miles per year has been introduced in Texas.

Legislation to impose a vehicle miles traveled (VMT) tax on motor vehicles that travel 5,000 or more miles per year has been introduced. The tax would be calculated by charging $.01 per mile driven during the inspection period minus the estimated fuel taxes paid by the vehicle’s owner. The actual VMT would be measured using an annual odometer inspection. The bill will be considered by the Texas House Ways and Means Committee.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

A bill to expand the types of vehicles that could not be modified from the manufacturer's original suspension, steering or brake system will now be considered by the full North Dakota Senate.

A bill to expand the types of vehicles that could not be modified from the manufacturer's original suspension, steering or brake system was approved by the Senate Transportation Committee. Under the bill, vehicles 10,000 lbs. and less would be prohibited from such modifications. Currently, vehicles 7,000 lbs. and less are prohibited. The bill will now be considered by the full North Dakota Senate.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

A bill to expand the types of vehicles that could not be modified from the manufacturer's original suspension, steering or brake system will now be considered by the full North Dakota Senate.

A bill to expand the types of vehicles that could not be modified from the manufacturer's original suspension, steering or brake system was approved by the Senate Transportation Committee. Under the bill, vehicles 10,000 lbs. and less would be prohibited from such modifications. Currently, vehicles 7,000 lbs. and less are prohibited. The bill will now be considered by the full North Dakota Senate.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

A bill to expand the types of vehicles that could not be modified from the manufacturer's original suspension, steering or brake system will now be considered by the full North Dakota Senate.

A bill to expand the types of vehicles that could not be modified from the manufacturer's original suspension, steering or brake system was approved by the Senate Transportation Committee. Under the bill, vehicles 10,000 lbs. and less would be prohibited from such modifications. Currently, vehicles 7,000 lbs. and less are prohibited. The bill will now be considered by the full North Dakota Senate.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.