By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

North Dakota Governor Jack Dalrymple signed into law a heavily amended bill that originally sought to increase the population of vehicles prohibited from modifying the manufacturer's original suspension, steering or brake system.

A bill that originally sought to increase the population of vehicles prohibited from modifying the manufacturer's original suspension, steering or brake system was heavily amended, approved by the North Dakota State Legislature and signed into law by Governor Jack Dalrymple. The new law makes major changes to the state’s modified vehicle law and extends the law to all registered vehicles in the state. The previous law applied only to vehicles weighing 7,000 lbs. or less.

In addition to extending the application of the law, the bill also reduces the severity of a modified vehicle violation. These violations are now similar to a traffic ticket and earn violators only one point on their license. Additionally, the bill removes the crime of “operating a modified vehicle" from the list for which law enforcement may take a driver into custody. Violators will now receive a summons and fine that they can pay or contest in court.

Some of the specifications that modified vehicles must meet were altered by the bill. Tires on modified vehicles must now be marked as required by the U.S. Department of Transportation and modified vehicles must meet the equipment requirements applicable to all vehicles registered in North Dakota. The bill removed a provision in the law that limited the maximum outside diameter for tires on modified vehicles to 44 in. and another section that limited the maximum lift in the suspension system of a modified vehicle to 4 in.

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

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

North Dakota Governor Jack Dalrymple signed into law a heavily amended bill that originally sought to increase the population of vehicles prohibited from modifying the manufacturer's original suspension, steering or brake system.

A bill that originally sought to increase the population of vehicles prohibited from modifying the manufacturer's original suspension, steering or brake system was heavily amended, approved by the North Dakota State Legislature and signed into law by Governor Jack Dalrymple. The new law makes major changes to the state’s modified vehicle law and extends the law to all registered vehicles in the state. The previous law applied only to vehicles weighing 7,000 lbs. or less.

In addition to extending the application of the law, the bill also reduces the severity of a modified vehicle violation. These violations are now similar to a traffic ticket and earn violators only one point on their license. Additionally, the bill removes the crime of “operating a modified vehicle" from the list for which law enforcement may take a driver into custody. Violators will now receive a summons and fine that they can pay or contest in court.

Some of the specifications that modified vehicles must meet were altered by the bill. Tires on modified vehicles must now be marked as required by the U.S. Department of Transportation and modified vehicles must meet the equipment requirements applicable to all vehicles registered in North Dakota. The bill removed a provision in the law that limited the maximum outside diameter for tires on modified vehicles to 44 in. and another section that limited the maximum lift in the suspension system of a modified vehicle to 4 in.

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

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

North Dakota Governor Jack Dalrymple signed into law a heavily amended bill that originally sought to increase the population of vehicles prohibited from modifying the manufacturer's original suspension, steering or brake system.

A bill that originally sought to increase the population of vehicles prohibited from modifying the manufacturer's original suspension, steering or brake system was heavily amended, approved by the North Dakota State Legislature and signed into law by Governor Jack Dalrymple. The new law makes major changes to the state’s modified vehicle law and extends the law to all registered vehicles in the state. The previous law applied only to vehicles weighing 7,000 lbs. or less.

In addition to extending the application of the law, the bill also reduces the severity of a modified vehicle violation. These violations are now similar to a traffic ticket and earn violators only one point on their license. Additionally, the bill removes the crime of “operating a modified vehicle" from the list for which law enforcement may take a driver into custody. Violators will now receive a summons and fine that they can pay or contest in court.

Some of the specifications that modified vehicles must meet were altered by the bill. Tires on modified vehicles must now be marked as required by the U.S. Department of Transportation and modified vehicles must meet the equipment requirements applicable to all vehicles registered in North Dakota. The bill removed a provision in the law that limited the maximum outside diameter for tires on modified vehicles to 44 in. and another section that limited the maximum lift in the suspension system of a modified vehicle to 4 in.

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

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

A conference committee comprised of members from the House and Senate approved legislation to repeal the requirement that gasoline offered for sale in the state contain a percentage of ethanol.

Legislation to repeal the requirement that gasoline offered for sale in the state contain a percentage of ethanol was approved by a conference committee comprised of members from the House and Senate. The conference committee’s bill creates an effective date of December 31, 2015. The bill will now be returned to both chambers for a final vote.

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 conference committee comprised of members from the House and Senate approved legislation to repeal the requirement that gasoline offered for sale in the state contain a percentage of ethanol.

Legislation to repeal the requirement that gasoline offered for sale in the state contain a percentage of ethanol was approved by a conference committee comprised of members from the House and Senate. The conference committee’s bill creates an effective date of December 31, 2015. The bill will now be returned to both chambers for a final vote.

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 conference committee comprised of members from the House and Senate approved legislation to repeal the requirement that gasoline offered for sale in the state contain a percentage of ethanol.

Legislation to repeal the requirement that gasoline offered for sale in the state contain a percentage of ethanol was approved by a conference committee comprised of members from the House and Senate. The conference committee’s bill creates an effective date of December 31, 2015. The bill will now be returned to both chambers for a final vote.

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 conference committee comprised of members from the House and Senate approved legislation to repeal the requirement that gasoline offered for sale in the state contain a percentage of ethanol.

Legislation to repeal the requirement that gasoline offered for sale in the state contain a percentage of ethanol was approved by a conference committee comprised of members from the House and Senate. The conference committee’s bill creates an effective date of December 31, 2015. The bill will now be returned to both chambers for a final vote.

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 Larry Hogan signed into law compromise legislation to allow the issuance of only a single license plate to historic vehicles and street rods.

Compromise legislation to allow the issuance of only a single license plate to historic vehicles and street rods was signed into law by Governor Larry Hogan. Under the compromise bill, historic vehicles and street rods that are 50 years old and older are eligible to run a single plate. While the amended bill is a diluted version of the original, it is still an improvement over current law. The law goes into effect October 1, 2015, and will protect the aesthetic contours of some collector cars and relieve vehicle owners of the burden of having to create mounting holes on some original bumpers.

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

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Governor Larry Hogan signed into law compromise legislation to allow the issuance of only a single license plate to historic vehicles and street rods.

Compromise legislation to allow the issuance of only a single license plate to historic vehicles and street rods was signed into law by Governor Larry Hogan. Under the compromise bill, historic vehicles and street rods that are 50 years old and older are eligible to run a single plate. While the amended bill is a diluted version of the original, it is still an improvement over current law. The law goes into effect October 1, 2015, and will protect the aesthetic contours of some collector cars and relieve vehicle owners of the burden of having to create mounting holes on some original bumpers.

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

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Governor Larry Hogan signed into law compromise legislation to allow the issuance of only a single license plate to historic vehicles and street rods.

Compromise legislation to allow the issuance of only a single license plate to historic vehicles and street rods was signed into law by Governor Larry Hogan. Under the compromise bill, historic vehicles and street rods that are 50 years old and older are eligible to run a single plate. While the amended bill is a diluted version of the original, it is still an improvement over current law. The law goes into effect October 1, 2015, and will protect the aesthetic contours of some collector cars and relieve vehicle owners of the burden of having to create mounting holes on some original bumpers.

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