Arnold signs carpool bill

brosnan · 09-23-2004, 10:36 PM

Looks like Arnold signed:

http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews.../9743229.htm?1c or
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/

TimeFor · 09-24-2004, 02:19 AM

Quote:

It was opposed by Bill Ford, chairman of Ford Motor Co., who wrote Schwarzenegger a letter urging him to veto the bill. Ford called the legislation a ``buy Japanese bill'' that would primarily benefit owners of the Toyota Prius.

WTF is that all about?

Ok... so all us CA peeps need to be on the look out for the first information posted on how to get a permit. We need to sign up ASAP to get one of these. 75K will go fast.

I go both ways · 09-27-2004, 08:12 AM

I can't find anywhere to sign up for that Carpool tag ... ?

davidbw · 09-27-2004, 04:59 PM

In California bills without an urgency clause, which includes this one, take effect January 1st of the next year. This bill also requires that the federal government enable the act. A corresponding bill in the House of Representative is stalled in committee. The last statement from the Department of Transportation is that the Department will NOT support the bill.

TimeFor · 09-27-2004, 08:24 PM

They gotsa to let us have carpool. We deserve it. and its the reason I bought a Prius. We support it, Arnold Supports it. Its Golden.

They already allow Motorcycles and electric cars in there. What’s the difference if hybrid gets in? If they are going to keep us out, then I want to see motorcycles, alt fuel vehicles, and electric cars lose their privileges.
:guns:

BYW, here is another story on this topic
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?...MNG5R8UFPG1.DTL

TimeFor · 09-27-2004, 08:53 PM

"Schwarzenegger signed will close a loophole that allowed cars 30 years and older to avoid the state's stringent smog check tests."

Something else stated in the 2nd news story. Why is this the first I've heard about this? I almost freaked out when I read that. I thought they where going to make me smog my 67 jag. :cry: :x

But then if you read on it says this only effects cars built after 1975.. Witch is basically the law now.

seanwachob · 09-30-2004, 02:20 PM

Quote:

"I almost freaked out when I read that. I thought they where going to make me smog my 67 jag. :cry: :x

I was hoping for the day when my '79 Triumph Spitfire wouldn't need to be smogged anymore, but it looks like now it will never come :cry:

09-23-2004, 10:36 PM	#1
brosnan Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 155 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: N/A Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Arnold signs carpool bill Looks like Arnold signed: http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews.../9743229.htm?1c or http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/

09-27-2004, 08:12 AM	#3
I go both ways Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 5 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Arnold signs carpool bill I can't find anywhere to sign up for that Carpool tag ... ?

09-27-2004, 08:24 PM	#5
TimeFor Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 162 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Arnold signs carpool bill They gotsa to let us have carpool. We deserve it. and its the reason I bought a Prius. We support it, Arnold Supports it. Its Golden. They already allow Motorcycles and electric cars in there. What’s the difference if hybrid gets in? If they are going to keep us out, then I want to see motorcycles, alt fuel vehicles, and electric cars lose their privileges. :guns: BYW, here is another story on this topic http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?...MNG5R8UFPG1.DTL

09-27-2004, 08:53 PM	#6
TimeFor Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 162 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Arnold signs carpool bill "Schwarzenegger signed will close a loophole that allowed cars 30 years and older to avoid the state's stringent smog check tests." Something else stated in the 2nd news story. Why is this the first I've heard about this? I almost freaked out when I read that. I thought they where going to make me smog my 67 jag. :cry: :x But then if you read on it says this only effects cars built after 1975.. Witch is basically the law now.

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09-27-2004, 04:59 PM	#4
davidbw Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 44 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	In California bills without an urgency clause, which includes this one, take effect January 1st of the next year. This bill also requires that the federal government enable the act. A corresponding bill in the House of Representative is stalled in committee. The last statement from the Department of Transportation is that the Department will NOT support the bill.