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PRO-HOBBYIST INOPERABLE VEHICLE BILL INTRODUCED IN UTAH

SEMA-model legislation has been introduced in the Utah State Legislature that would exempt certain owners or occupants of land in a municipality from ordinances or land-use regulations that prevent automobile collectors from pursuing their hobby. Junked, wrecked or inoperable vehicles, including...
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PRO-HOBBYIST “SHOW CAR” BILL INTRODUCED IN PENNSYLVANIA

A version of SEMA-model legislation to create a vehicle registration classification for “show cars” and provide for special license plates for these vehicles was introduced and referred to the Pennsylvania House Transportation Committee for consideration. The bill would permit show cars to be driven...
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VERMONT INTRODUCES BILL TO IMPLEMENT VEHICLE SCRAPPAGE PROGRAM

A bill has been introduced in the Vermont State Senate that would implement a vehicle scrappage program and finance it with a progressive purchase and use tax and higher registration fees for some new motor vehicles based on fuel-efficiency ratings. Funds collected under the program would be used...
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ENVIRONMENT CANADA THREATENS LEADED FUEL BAN ON COMPETITION MOTOR VEHICLES

The Department of the Environment has issued a proposal to terminate the current exemption from environmental restrictions for leaded gasoline used in competition motor vehicles. If approved, the regulation would require a ban on vehicles using leaded fuel by January 1, 2009, resulting in the likely...
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ENRIQUE BERNOLDI TO DRIVE FOR ROCKETSPORTS IN CHAMP CAR AND OTHER RACING NEWS

NEW BLOOD: Brazilian driver Enrique Bernoldi will drive for Rocketsports Racing in the Champ Car World Series this season. Also, Newman-Haas-Lanigan Racing confirmed its Champ Car driver lineup of Graham Rahal and Justin Wilson. HE’S BACK: Gil de Ferran, who won the Indianapolis 500 in 2003 and...