First Name | Lee |
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Last Name | Lieberg |
Email Address | liebergl@socal.rr.com |
Affiliation | Association of Calif Car Clubs |
Subject | Classic Car Preservation |
Comment | I feel that in light of the economic freefall that California is experiencing it is unconscionable that scrapping old cars would take priority over children's health insurance, public education, public safety or any number of vital services being eviscerated through budget cuts. This is especially true in light of Congress’s imminent creation of a national scrappage program, which provides a far greater credit than the California proposal for new car purchases. In fact, due to the new federal program, it only makes sense that all state funds dedicated to providing a credit for scrapping a vehicle should be used for other items needed. I also believe that the emissions reductions that will be realized by this program are based on faulty assumptions on how often these older vehicles are driven and their contribution to the state’s emissions inventory. The fact that the proposal does not require that vehicles be subject to and fail a Smog check test in order to qualify represents a blatant attempt to lure into the scrappage program the pre-1976 collector cars that help drive the restoration market and the passions of many in the automotive hobbyist community. Don't waste MY money on these frivolous "feel good" programs that really benefit almost none of us. |
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted | 2009-06-23 15:17:25 |
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