Goofynick6

URGENT LEGISLATIVE ALERT

Legislation to Allow Reasonable Exhaust System Modifications

Introduced in Virginia

Legislation (H.B. 2895) that would allow Virginia’s vehicle hobbyists to install and use aftermarket modified exhaust systems that meet a 95-decibel limit under a fair and predictable test standard has been introduced in the Virginia State Legislature by Delegate William Fralin (Del_Fralin@house.state.va.us)



We Urge You to Contact Your Virginia State Legislators Immediately to Support H.B. 2895

· H.B. 2895 would remove subjective provisions in the law and force compliance with an objectively measured standard. Under the standard, exhaust noise could not exceed a sound reading of 95-decibels under a fair and predictable test (Society of Automotive Engineers J1169 - May 1998).

· H.B. 2895 would benefit consumers, the aftermarket industry and police officers who are charged with enforcing the law.

· H.B. 2895 would remedy the enforcement policy currently used by police officers in which nearly all exhaust systems not of a type installed as standard factory equipment are considered illegal - even where noise levels are not excessive or unusual. This policy leaves enthusiasts, exhaust system manufacturers and dealers without recourse.

· H.B. 2895 recognizes that aftermarket exhaust systems are designed to make vehicles run more efficiently without increasing emissions.

· H.B. 2895 recognizes that aftermarket exhaust systems offer increased durability and performance, which can make a vehicle safer by improving its ability to merge, pass, travel uphill, etc.

· H.B. 2895 challenges the erroneous assumption that enthusiasts who equip their vehicles with modified exhaust systems are involved in illegal street racing.

Contact Delegate Fralin (Del_Fralin@house.state.va.us)to thank him. Contact your own state legislators in Richmond immediately by phone, fax or e-mail to request their support for this legislation. If you need assistance in determining who your legislators are and their contact information, please contact the Virginia Legislature’s General Information Line at (804) 698-1500. This information can also be obtained by calling the SEMA Washington, D.C. office at 202/783-6007, ext. 38 or via the Internet at http://www.semasan.com/ContactYourLegislator.aspx Please e-mail a copy of your letter to stevem@sema.org or fax to 202/783-6024 or mail to:

SEMA Washington Office

1317 F Street, NW, Suite 500

Washington, DC 20004

Blacksburg Delegate info:

Delegate: James M. Shuler
District/Party: 012/Democrat
Capitol Addr1: P.O. Box 406
Capitol Addr2: General Assembly Building
City/State/Zip: Richmond, Va. 23218-0406
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1012
District Address1: 1480 S. Main Street
City/State/Zip: Blacksburg, VA 24060
District Phone: (540) 953-1103

Goofynick6

Christiansburg Delegate info:

Delegate: David A. Nutter
District/Party: 007/Republican
Capitol Addr1: P.O. Box 406
Capitol Addr2: General Assembly Building
City/State/Zip: Richmond, Va. 23218-0406
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1007
District Address1: P.O. Box 1344
City/State/Zip: Christiansburg, VA 24068
District Phone: (540) 382-7731

Goofynick6

Find your delegate here if you're from somewhere other than the above listed areas:

http://conview.state.va.us/whosmy.nsf/main?openform

Let's get this passed!

Nick

JKim

Make this a gooey.

00CivicGirl

it keeps saying my address cant be found ..who knows..i will figure out tho.. once i do, what do i write exactly or just copy and paste the info above?

EEK

hey you still looking for a 1.5/1.6 motor


yes i hope they put this into effect..ill have my Rs*r by then

LSturboEH2

i just wrote to my delegate.

Goofynick6

Not bad; don't try to make other car people (mustang/truck owners) look bad, and do a spell check.

If it says you address doesn't work on there, just type like "100 main st" and the city, and it should work.

Nick

Goofynick6

Just write to the delegate saying that you are backing this new legislature and hope he will do his best to help get it approved and put into law in VA...something to that effect.

Nick

JS4KIKZ

Good deal. everyone needs to reply to this!!!!!!!!!