<VV> Ohio legislation - Info from SEMA

[Sethracer at aol.com]

If you live in Ohio, it might be time to write some letters or make phone  
calls. - Seth 
>From the current Specialty Equipment Marketing Association newsletter: 
A bill (H.B. 560) that would restrict the ability of state vehicle hobbyists  
from maintaining inoperable vehicles on private property will be considered 
by  the Ohio legislature on Thursday, November 30th.  The bill allows townships 
 to remove inoperable vehicles deemed to be “junk,” including collector 
cars,  from private property.  Under current Ohio law, a junk motor vehicle must  
be “three model years old or older; apparently inoperable; extensively 
damaged,  including, but not limited to, any of the following: missing wheels, tires, 
 engine or transmission.”  The measure ignores the distinction between an  
owner using private property as a dumping ground and a vehicle enthusiast  
working to maintain, restore or construct a vehicle.   
SEMA supports legislation that permits the outdoor storage of a motor vehicle 
 if the vehicle is maintained in such a manner as not to constitute a health  
hazard.  These vehicles could be located away from public view, or screened  
by means of a suitable fence, trees, shrubbery, opaque covering or other  
appropriate means.  H.B. 560, however, makes no concession for even  properly 
maintained project cars.  For more information go to:  
_www.semasan.com/main/main.aspx?id=62107_ (http://www.semasan.com/main/main.aspx?id=62107)     For 
details, contact Steve McDonald at _stevem at sema.org_ (mailto:stevem at sema.org) .