Terrence
12-10-2004, 05:05 PM
I just heard from a friend who works for the PA state legislature that a bill just passed in the state legislature allowing street rods to have fenders and hoods removed and still get a state inspection. IN PENNSYLVANIA. here is a link to the bill BILL (http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/BT/2003/0/HB2066P4752.HTM)
And text from the bill
7 75 ARE AMENDED TO READ:
8 § 1340. ANTIQUE, CLASSIC AND COLLECTIBLE PLATES. <--
9 (A) GENERAL RULE.--UPON SUBMISSION BY A VEHICLE OWNER OF
10 INFORMATION SATISFACTORY TO THE DEPARTMENT THAT A MOTORCYCLE OR
11 MOTOR VEHICLE IS AN ANTIQUE MOTORCYCLE OR MOTOR VEHICLE OR
12 CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE OR MOTOR VEHICLE OR COLLECTIBLE MOTORCYCLE OR
13 MOTOR VEHICLE, ACCOMPANIED BY THE APPROPRIATE FEE, THE
14 DEPARTMENT MAY ISSUE SPECIAL PLATES FOR THE MOTORCYCLE OR
15 VEHICLE. THE SPECIAL PLATE FOR ANTIQUE MOTOR VEHICLES, EXCEPT
16 ANTIQUE MOTORCYCLES, SHALL BEAR THE DESIGNATION "ANTIQUE
17 VEHICLE." THE APPLICANT SHALL PROVIDE PHOTOGRAPHIC PROOF IN A
18 MANNER SPECIFIED BY THE DEPARTMENT TO DEMONSTRATE THE CONDITION
19 OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE. NO ANNUAL REGISTRATION FEE MAY BE CHARGED
20 FOR ANTIQUE, COLLECTIBLE OR CLASSIC MOTORCYCLES OR MOTOR
21 VEHICLES. A HOLDER OF THE SPECIAL PLATES MAY OBTAIN REPLACEMENT
22 PLATES BEARING THE DESIGNATION "ANTIQUE VEHICLE" UPON PAYMENT OF
23 THE APPROPRIATE FEE.
24 * * *
25 § 4702. REQUIREMENT FOR PERIODIC INSPECTION OF VEHICLES.
26 * * *
27 (C) SAFETY INSPECTION CRITERIA FOR STREET RODS.--THE
28 DEPARTMENT, AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE NATIONAL STREET ROD
29 ASSOCIATION AND OTHER INTERESTED GROUPS, SHALL PRESCRIBE SPECIAL
30 INSPECTION CRITERIA FOR VEHICLES REGISTERED AS STREET RODS.
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1 VEHICLES REGISTERED AS STREET RODS WILL NOT BE REQUIRED TO BE
2 EQUIPPED WITH BUMPERS, FENDERS OR ENGINE COVERAGE AS ORIGINALLY
3 MANUFACTURED. IF THE HOOD, TOP AND SIDES, OR BOTH, ARE REMOVED
4 FROM THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE FAN MUST BE ENCLOSED WITH A SHROUD
5 DESIGNED TO PROTECT THE FAN FROM ACCIDENTAL CONTACT FROM THE
6 OUTSIDE.
And text from the bill
7 75 ARE AMENDED TO READ:
8 § 1340. ANTIQUE, CLASSIC AND COLLECTIBLE PLATES. <--
9 (A) GENERAL RULE.--UPON SUBMISSION BY A VEHICLE OWNER OF
10 INFORMATION SATISFACTORY TO THE DEPARTMENT THAT A MOTORCYCLE OR
11 MOTOR VEHICLE IS AN ANTIQUE MOTORCYCLE OR MOTOR VEHICLE OR
12 CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE OR MOTOR VEHICLE OR COLLECTIBLE MOTORCYCLE OR
13 MOTOR VEHICLE, ACCOMPANIED BY THE APPROPRIATE FEE, THE
14 DEPARTMENT MAY ISSUE SPECIAL PLATES FOR THE MOTORCYCLE OR
15 VEHICLE. THE SPECIAL PLATE FOR ANTIQUE MOTOR VEHICLES, EXCEPT
16 ANTIQUE MOTORCYCLES, SHALL BEAR THE DESIGNATION "ANTIQUE
17 VEHICLE." THE APPLICANT SHALL PROVIDE PHOTOGRAPHIC PROOF IN A
18 MANNER SPECIFIED BY THE DEPARTMENT TO DEMONSTRATE THE CONDITION
19 OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE. NO ANNUAL REGISTRATION FEE MAY BE CHARGED
20 FOR ANTIQUE, COLLECTIBLE OR CLASSIC MOTORCYCLES OR MOTOR
21 VEHICLES. A HOLDER OF THE SPECIAL PLATES MAY OBTAIN REPLACEMENT
22 PLATES BEARING THE DESIGNATION "ANTIQUE VEHICLE" UPON PAYMENT OF
23 THE APPROPRIATE FEE.
24 * * *
25 § 4702. REQUIREMENT FOR PERIODIC INSPECTION OF VEHICLES.
26 * * *
27 (C) SAFETY INSPECTION CRITERIA FOR STREET RODS.--THE
28 DEPARTMENT, AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE NATIONAL STREET ROD
29 ASSOCIATION AND OTHER INTERESTED GROUPS, SHALL PRESCRIBE SPECIAL
30 INSPECTION CRITERIA FOR VEHICLES REGISTERED AS STREET RODS.
20030H2066B4752 - 12 -
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1 VEHICLES REGISTERED AS STREET RODS WILL NOT BE REQUIRED TO BE
2 EQUIPPED WITH BUMPERS, FENDERS OR ENGINE COVERAGE AS ORIGINALLY
3 MANUFACTURED. IF THE HOOD, TOP AND SIDES, OR BOTH, ARE REMOVED
4 FROM THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE FAN MUST BE ENCLOSED WITH A SHROUD
5 DESIGNED TO PROTECT THE FAN FROM ACCIDENTAL CONTACT FROM THE
6 OUTSIDE.