UPDATE: North Dakota bill to restrict vehicle mods amended
SEMA ACTION NETWORK URGENT LEGISLATIVE ALERT (UPDATE) North Dakota Bill to Restrict Vehicle Modifications Amended to Provide for Legislative Study As a result of the opposition mounted by North Dakota…
SEMA ACTION NETWORK
URGENT LEGISLATIVE ALERT (UPDATE)
North Dakota Bill to Restrict Vehicle Modifications Amended to Provide for Legislative Study
As a result of the opposition mounted by North Dakota vehicle hobbyists, legislation (H.B. 1442) that threatened to prohibit the modification of any motor vehicle that altered the manufacturer's original suspension, steering or brake system unless the state highway patrol issued an inspection certificate has been amended to remove those restrictions. The amended bill now only provides for a study of the state’s transportation laws to be conducted between the 2011 and 2012 legislative sessions.
This amended bill represents a significant legislative victory for North Dakota enthusiasts and related businesses. Thank you and congratulations to all who participated in opposing this bill.
Angelo Van Bogart is the editor of Old Cars magazine and wrote the column "Hot Wheels Hunting" for Toy Cars & Models magazine for several years. He has authored several books including "Hot Wheels 40 Years," "Hot Wheels Classics: The Redline Era" and "Cadillac: 100 Years of Innovation." His 2023 book "Inside the Duesenberg SSJ" is his latest. He can be reached at avanbogart@aimmedia.com