New Jersy's Puntative Smog Law

URGENT: NJ/NY Residents: Please read!

From: avon@ritz.mordor.com (To Drive Too Fast)
Date: Wed, 25 Oct 1995 01:21:38 GMT
Organization: Mordor International
Newsgroups: rec.autos.driving



"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!