Michael. Joe, John, and others,

I am very sad to report that the Governator of California has signed
legislation to repeal the 30 year rollover rule. 1975 and earlier cars
are the only ones exempt now. 1976 and later will have to go to the
biennial emissions inspections.

Little Arnie, we are so disappointed in you.

BenT
http://members.aol.com/bentbtstr8/myhomepage/index.html

On Tue, 28 Sep 2004 08:45:08 -0700, jbange <hfinn@ingrates.net> wrote:
> At 07:04 AM 9/28/2004, you wrote:
> >Hi All,
> >
> >I'm wondering if any WestCoasters know more about this new CA emissions
> >bill or have a ore descriptive link...?
>
> As I understand it, it's just like it was in the old days, before they
> enacted the (sensible) exemption for cars more than 25 years old. There are
> no actual smog standards for a 30 year old car because they didn't HAVE any
> back then, so they only thing they're testing for is gross polluters. You
> know, the guys driving around in mis-tuned chevys spewing exhaust fumes so
> rich in unburnt fuel that they could power two Honda Civics at 60MPH. Not
> that catching those guys and making them tune up their cars properly would
> have even a miniscule effect on pollution; spilled gasoline at gas stations
> is a much bigger polluter than untuned classic cars. It's just the state
> wanting EVERYONE to be equally unhappy, I guess. :)
>
> John Bange
> '90 Vanagon "Geldsauger"
>