Legislation 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 Roads and Transportation Committee and has now been referred to the Judiciary Committee.

Thanks to the efforts of Delegate Gary Howell, a West Virginia House Concurrent Resolution has been introduced to designate the second Friday in July as West Virginia Collector Car Appreciation Day.

Identical legislation to exempt antique motor vehicles from the requirement that they have exhaust systems of a type installed as standard factory equipment, or comparable to that designed as standard factory equipment was approved by the Virginia House and Senate.

Legislation to remove the requirement that gasoline offered for sale in the state contain a percentage of ethanol was introduced in the Pennsylvania House.

A bill to include trucks more than 25 years old (regardless of weight) in the definition of eligible antique motor vehicles was approved by the House Transportation Committee and has been sent to the full House for a vote by all members.

Raymond Bleiweis, an early SEMA pioneer and hall of famer, died February 23, 2015, in Los Angeles.

The ’15 Toyota Camry, Ford Mustang Eco Boost and Chevy Camaro are available for member Measuring Sessions until the end of February at the SEMA Garage in Diamond Bar, California.

SEMA is offering tours of the SEMA Garage in Diamond Bar, California.

The 2015 SEMA International Measuring Sessions tour continues February 17–20, at the SEMA Garage in Diamond Bar, California.