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Date: Sat, 28 Oct 1995 09:05:48 PDT
From: Berry Kercheval <kerch(at)parc.xerox.com>
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Reply-To: Berry Kercheval <kerch(at)parc.xerox.com>
I saw this in the Volkswagen Van mailing list and thought it might be of
particular interest to our NJ SOL Bretren and sistren, and of general intere
st
to the rest of us in the USA, since if it's "successful" in NJ, it may happe
n
elsewhere.
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Date: Sat, 28 Oct 1995 08:47:40 -0700
From: dgeiger(at)k2nesoft.com (Don Geiger)
To: Multiple recipients of list <vanagon(at)lenti.med.umn.edu>
Subject: (fwd) URGENT: NJ/NY Residents: Lose your VW!?(at)!
I've been this all over the place on the net and elsewhere recently. It
sounds pretty scary for us Jerseyite Vanagoons, and a bad precident for all.
Anyone around here know more about it? Is it really as bad as it sounds?
Maybe it's time for a move. 8-(
>"Millions of Drivers to be affected by New Vehicle Confiscation Law."
>
>On June 2, 1995, Governor Whitman signed legislation #SCS-1700. It is
>NOW LAW, and will be fully implemented against all New Jersey car and
>truck owners as soon as the necessary testing facilities and remote
>monitoring stations are constructed, expected sometime in 1996-1997.
>Briefly SCS-1700 states the following.
>
>All motor vehicles over four years old will report to new Centralized
>Testing facilities for "Enhanced Emissions Inspections." If your car or
>truck fails this test, the vehicle MUST be taken off the road. Only
>three percent of those vehicles failing the test and having spent a
>minimum of $450 for repairs will be granted a waiver allowing them to
>remain on the road for two more years. You have no appeal and no other
>options.
>
>Now for the Bad news.
>
>Motor vehicles will cost $24. The I/M Enhanced Emissions Test, in which
>an operator drives you car through a simulated dynometer test is designed
>to fail 60% of cars, this according to the EPA. Almost no vehicles over
>10 years old are expected to pass. You have no protection against damage
>or the destruction of your vehicle by such stress testing methods. 97%
>of those vehicles failing the new enhanced emissions test will have their
>registration renewal automatically denied by the state. Such vehicles
>cannot be sold to any other individual or dealer and essentially become
>FORFEITED TO THE STATE., which will receive 'pollution credits' they can
>sell to industrial polluters for every vehicle they take off the road.
>Owners of failed vehicles must surrender their license plates within 45
>days...And since NJ law already prohibits you from having an unregistered
>vehicle on your own property, local law enforcement can then seize it at
>will. Assisting in this effort, NJ DEP recently revised the state's
>definition of "quasi-public" to include ALL residential driveways and
>parking lots. YES, you've lose your private property rights.
>
>Repairs can only be attempted by a STATE CERTIFIED REPAIR FACILITY...to
>which you have no say about work quality or cost. You can no longer
>legally perform emissions related repairs yourself, nor can you take it
>to your trusted mechanic (unless they first receive state certification
>and invest $100,000 in equipment).
>
>As part of SCS-1700, roadblocks will be established through the state to
>randomly test a percentage of all vehicles. Automated sensing devices
>will be installed along New Jersey highways to monitor your vehicles
>emissions as you drive by. Violators of the new emmisions new stands
>will have their license plate photographed! Thus enabling the state to
>issue summons through the mail. Severe penalties, fines, and jail time
>have been attached to all violates of this new legislation. IN fact,
>the state will be kicking back a commission to local police for their help
>in seizing your car.
>
>Remember, SCS-1700 is aimed at TAKING YOUR CAR OFF THE ROAD! It is aimed
>at producing one car families. Collector, hot rod, and hobbyist cars are
>history. A spare car for local trips, a teenage driver, student, or the
>commuter park and ride is history. The classic Mustang convertible has
>been redefined as a 'gross polluter' and is now targeted by the state for
>the crusher. Many car and truck related businesses will suffer or fail.
>Ironically, state officials are now recommending you start saving your
>money now to buy a new car, an impossibility for most individuals given our
>total tax burden of around 50%.
>
>The issue here is ever increasing government controlling not only your
>mobility, your life, and your freedom, but even your ability to work, and
>earn a living. It has almost nothing to do with clean air. Remember
>that you have NO LEGAL RIGHT TO DRIVE in this state. New Jersey
>considers it their PRIVILEGE to allow you to drive on their roads...and
>starting sometime in 1996, they will be taking it back. As state by EPA
>region 8 administrator William Yellowtail, "Cleaning up cars on the roads
>is only half the solution...the much more difficult part involves getting
>people out of their cars."
>
>Sound far fetched? Can't Happen? Remind you of a Soviet or Nazi style
>police state? FIND OUT FOR YOURSELF. Call legislative services at
>1-800-792-8630 and ask for a free copy of SCS-1700. Ask for your
>legislator's phone number and voice your concern. Call DMV director Dick
>Kamin at 1-609-984-9827 and request all administrative and DEP
>regulations associated with SCS-1700. Call Governor Whitman at
>1-609-292-6000. Ask for a repeal of this horrendous legislation. Most
>importantly, SPREAD THE WORD! Copy and distribute this flyer
>everywhere. Fax it to business associates. Warn your friends. Till
>now, you've heard few details regarding SCS-1700. Since politicians
>desperately want to keep the nightmare they've rammed through the
>legislature quiet until after you re-elect them. Remember this election
>day, that you finally have an alternative to the Two party system that
>once again stomped all over your rights...and VOTE!
>
>
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