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bencar
Joined: 28 Jun 2006 Posts: 125 Location: New Jersey
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Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 10:57 am Post subject: New Jersey A-3540 Regarding Historic Plates |
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Hey folks, I know we all do this, drive our Historic cars from time to time during the week when there aren't any Shows or Cruise Nights on, and that I know of, no one has been bothered about that practice, but technically, that is illegal. A-3540, would make legal, what many of us have been luckily getting away with, even though it isn't permitted under current law, so please, read the Bill below, and then get after your State Assemblypeople to get this Bill passed.
ASSEMBLY, No. 3540
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
212th LEGISLATURE
INTRODUCED OCTOBER 23, 2006
Sponsored by:
Assemblyman JOHN J. BURZICHELLI
District 3 (Salem, Cumberland and Gloucester)
SYNOPSIS
Permits historic motor vehicles to be used for pleasure driving one day per week.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As introduced.
An Act concerning historic motor vehicles and amending P.L.1964, c.195.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. Section 1 of P.L.1964, c.195 (C.39:3-27.3) is amended to read as follows:
As used in this act:
"Historic motor vehicle" shall mean any motor vehicle which is at least 25 years old [and which] , is owned as a collector's item, and used [solely] for occasional travel and exhibition and educational purposes by the owner;
["Director" shall mean the Director of Motor Vehicles.]
“Occasional travel” shall mean driving a historic motor vehicle not more than one day per week for other than exhibition and educational purposes.
(cf: P.L.1964, c.195, s. 1)
2. This act shall take effect on the first day of the sixth month after enactment.
STATEMENT
Under current law, owners of properly registered historic motor vehicles are permitted to operate them solely for exhibition and educational purposes. This bill permits the use of these vehicles also for occasional travel or pleasure driving, which is defined as not more than one day per week.
In order to be designated as an historic motor vehicle, a vehicle must be at least 25 years old and owned as a collector’s item.
This bill also removes the definition of Director of Motor Vehicles from the statute as the Motor Vehicle Commission is now led by a chief administrator. _________________ Ben Deutschman
President Of The NY/NJ Slant-Six CLub of America
POCI Legislative Liaison
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super
Joined: 08 Aug 2006 Posts: 643 Location: Sullivan, Missouri
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Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 10:12 am Post subject: |
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In the state of Missouri, you are allowed test and tune miles on your car. Good enough of an excuse. Very seldom do I strictly go to a show. I guess I fall in to that boat. Most documented miles are actually test and tune.
Do these rules apply to your state?
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Jeff |
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bencar
Joined: 28 Jun 2006 Posts: 125 Location: New Jersey
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Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 7:23 pm Post subject: |
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The same story in New Jersey, and basically, this Bill would simply make legal, what a lot of us are already doing. While I don't personally know of anyone who's been stopped for driving their Antique vehicle when they weren't actually going to and from a Show, or Parade, all you need is one over zealous Cop, looking to make a name for himself, and you now have a world of trouble to deal with. In a way, A-3540 is cheap insurance against an unnecessary problem. I just hope the New Jersey hobbyist community gets behind this Bill.
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In the state of Missouri, you are allowed test and tune miles on your car. Good enough of an excuse. Very seldom do I strictly go to a show. I guess I fall in to that boat. Most documented miles are actually test and tune.
Do these rules apply to your state?
Thanks,
Jeff |
_________________ Ben Deutschman
President Of The NY/NJ Slant-Six CLub of America
POCI Legislative Liaison
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super
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Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 11:05 pm Post subject: |
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Hope it works out. You are definitely correct about the law officers. I have never had a problem, but it only takes one trying to make an example. |
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bencar
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