By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation (H.B. 3053) to eliminate the requirement that roof-mounted off-road light bars be covered when vehicles are operated on roads and highways now awaits a vote by the full Senate.

Legislation (H.B. 3053) to eliminate the requirement that roof-mounted off-road light bars be covered when vehicles are operated on roads and highways was approved by the House and now awaits a vote by the full Senate. The bill also raises the number of permissible auxiliary passing lamps and auxiliary driving lamps from one to two. H.B. 3053 still requires that light bars be turned off when vehicles are being operated on roads and highways. 

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

The West Virginia Senate approved legislation to create a two-year pilot program permitting recreational vehicles on designated roads and trails in Cabwaylingo State Forest.

Legislation to create a two-year pilot program permitting recreational vehicles on designated roads and trails in Cabwaylingo State Forest has been approved by the West Virginia Senate. The bill also provides for designation of campgrounds and tent sites to be used by the ATV and ORV users. The bill will next be considered by the House Agriculture and Natural Resources 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

The West Virginia Senate approved legislation to create a two-year pilot program permitting recreational vehicles on designated roads and trails in Cabwaylingo State Forest.

Legislation to create a two-year pilot program permitting recreational vehicles on designated roads and trails in Cabwaylingo State Forest has been approved by the West Virginia Senate. The bill also provides for designation of campgrounds and tent sites to be used by the ATV and ORV users. The bill will next be considered by the House Agriculture and Natural Resources 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

The West Virginia Senate approved legislation to create a two-year pilot program permitting recreational vehicles on designated roads and trails in Cabwaylingo State Forest.

Legislation to create a two-year pilot program permitting recreational vehicles on designated roads and trails in Cabwaylingo State Forest has been approved by the West Virginia Senate. The bill also provides for designation of campgrounds and tent sites to be used by the ATV and ORV users. The bill will next be considered by the House Agriculture and Natural Resources 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

The West Virginia Senate approved legislation to create a two-year pilot program permitting recreational vehicles on designated roads and trails in Cabwaylingo State Forest.

Legislation to create a two-year pilot program permitting recreational vehicles on designated roads and trails in Cabwaylingo State Forest has been approved by the West Virginia Senate. The bill also provides for designation of campgrounds and tent sites to be used by the ATV and ORV users. The bill will next be considered by the House Agriculture and Natural Resources 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

Governor Steve Bullock signed into law legislation to provide for the issuance of a single rear-mounted license plate for certain motor vehicles.

Legislation to provide for the issuance of a single rear-mounted license plate for certain motor vehicles was signed into law by Governor Steve Bullock. Under the new law “if a person is not able to comply with the requirement that a front license plate be displayed because of the body construction of the motor vehicle, the person may submit to the Highway Patrol an application for a waiver along with a $25 inspection fee.” The law requires that the waiver certificate be carried in the motor vehicle and available upon demand by law enforcement. Vehicle owners are not obligated to apply for the waiver or pay the fee.  

For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Governor Steve Bullock signed into law legislation to provide for the issuance of a single rear-mounted license plate for certain motor vehicles.

Legislation to provide for the issuance of a single rear-mounted license plate for certain motor vehicles was signed into law by Governor Steve Bullock. Under the new law “if a person is not able to comply with the requirement that a front license plate be displayed because of the body construction of the motor vehicle, the person may submit to the Highway Patrol an application for a waiver along with a $25 inspection fee.” The law requires that the waiver certificate be carried in the motor vehicle and available upon demand by law enforcement. Vehicle owners are not obligated to apply for the waiver or pay the fee.  

For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Governor Steve Bullock signed into law legislation to provide for the issuance of a single rear-mounted license plate for certain motor vehicles.

Legislation to provide for the issuance of a single rear-mounted license plate for certain motor vehicles was signed into law by Governor Steve Bullock. Under the new law “if a person is not able to comply with the requirement that a front license plate be displayed because of the body construction of the motor vehicle, the person may submit to the Highway Patrol an application for a waiver along with a $25 inspection fee.” The law requires that the waiver certificate be carried in the motor vehicle and available upon demand by law enforcement. Vehicle owners are not obligated to apply for the waiver or pay the fee.  

For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Governor Steve Bullock signed into law legislation to provide for the issuance of a single rear-mounted license plate for certain motor vehicles.

Legislation to provide for the issuance of a single rear-mounted license plate for certain motor vehicles was signed into law by Governor Steve Bullock. Under the new law “if a person is not able to comply with the requirement that a front license plate be displayed because of the body construction of the motor vehicle, the person may submit to the Highway Patrol an application for a waiver along with a $25 inspection fee.” The law requires that the waiver certificate be carried in the motor vehicle and available upon demand by law enforcement. Vehicle owners are not obligated to apply for the waiver or pay the fee.  

For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation has been introduced to establish a task force to guide the development of a mileage-based user fee pilot program to be implemented instead of the gas tax.

Legislation has been introduced to establish a task force to guide the development of a mileage-based user fee pilot program to be implemented instead of the gas tax. The bill would create the Road Usage Charge Task Force to guide the development of a mileage-based user fee pilot program for Maine’s highways and bridges as an alternative to the gas tax system. 

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