Michigan Introduces Bill to Expand Use of Historic Vehicles
SEMA ACTION NETWORK UPDATE Michigan Introduces Bill to Expand Use of Historic Vehicles Michigan, the birthplace to many of the collector cars we cherish, has introduced legislation (S.B. 1146) that…
SEMA ACTION NETWORK UPDATE
Michigan Introduces Bill to Expand Use of Historic Vehicles
Michigan, the birthplace to many of the collector cars we cherish, has introduced legislation (S.B. 1146) that would amend the state’s current law governing historic motor vehicles to permit their unlimited use as “exhibition” vehicles the entire month of August each year was introduced in Michigan by Senator Mike Kowall. Under current Michigan law, use of historic vehicles is limited to participation in club activities, exhibitions, tours, parades, and similar uses, including mechanical testing, but not for general transportation.
We Urge You to Contact Members of the Senate Committee on Transportation (List Below) in Support of S.B. 1146
· S.B. 1146 will provide Michigan historic vehicle owners the opportunity to enjoy recreational driving in the month of August in addition to the other sanctioned uses.
· S.B. 1146 provides added incentive to owners of qualifying historic vehicles (more than 25-years old) to register as “historic.”
Please contact members of the Michigan Senate Transportation Committee immediately by phone or e-mail to request their support of S.B. 1146. Please e-mail a copy of your letter to Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org. Thank you for your assistance.
Michigan Senate Transportation Committee
SenTCasperson@senate.michigan.gov; SenMKowall@senate.michigan.gov; SenJBrandenburg@senate.michigan.gov; SenPPavlov@senate.michigan.gov; SenGHansen@senate.michigan.gov; JGleason@senate.mi.gov; SenMHood@senate.michigan.gov
Senator Tom A. Casperson (Chair)
Email: SenTCasperson@senate.michigan.gov
Phone: (517) 373-7840
Senator Mike Kowall (Vice Chair)
Email: SenMKowall@senate.michigan.gov
Phone: (517) 373-1758
Senator Jack Brandenburg
Email: SenJBrandenburg@senate.michigan.gov
Phone: (517) 373-7670
Senator Phillip J. Pavlov
Email: SenPPavlov@senate.michigan.gov
Phone: (517) 373-7708
Senator Goeff Hansen
Email: SenGHansen@senate.michigan.gov
Phone: (517) 373-1635
Senator John Gleason
Email: JGleason@senate.mi.gov
Phone: (517) 373-0142
Senator Morris W. Hood III
Email: SenMHood@senate.michigan.gov
Phone: (517) 373-0990
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
