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This is a spin off of the Court Battle In DeKalb posting.
One thing this has me desirous of is to see about getting a comprehensive Large Collectable Truck and MV bill pushed through the state. I got damn close with one of my two bills only to have last minute oppositin from some segment of the state government.
What I would like to see is bill which sets out certain standards for Collectable trucks and MVs as NOT commercial vehicles if they're not used as such. This actually dovetails with Federal Law.
It would:
1. Premept local laws and make MVs and collectable trucks the same as RVs for the purpose of code enforcement.
2. Increase the weight for the Hobby/Antique Tag from 14000 lbs net to an unlimited standard (within road weight limits).
3. Specifically note that a Class A or B NON-Commercial license is all that is required to operate said vehicle (along with usual insurance, etc).
4. Allow vehicles with rubber tracks or steel tracks with rubber pads to be operated on Georia roads if the vehicle is registered and insured assuming the vehicle is NOT over the weight limit for the road or bridge in question. Perhaps a requirement for a vehicle commander if the visibility is strictly obscured in the case of VERY large tracked armoured vehicles.
I would need a SOLID group of Georgians to call and VERY much push for this bill. Perhaps even show up on a day at the State Capitol for a show and tell, with veterans in tow to pretty much make it patently clear for the State Legislator (And the governor) that we want this bill passed. Perhaps some signs/Posters on the vehicles lauding the bill in question would help too.
Thoughts
One thing this has me desirous of is to see about getting a comprehensive Large Collectable Truck and MV bill pushed through the state. I got damn close with one of my two bills only to have last minute oppositin from some segment of the state government.
What I would like to see is bill which sets out certain standards for Collectable trucks and MVs as NOT commercial vehicles if they're not used as such. This actually dovetails with Federal Law.
It would:
1. Premept local laws and make MVs and collectable trucks the same as RVs for the purpose of code enforcement.
2. Increase the weight for the Hobby/Antique Tag from 14000 lbs net to an unlimited standard (within road weight limits).
3. Specifically note that a Class A or B NON-Commercial license is all that is required to operate said vehicle (along with usual insurance, etc).
4. Allow vehicles with rubber tracks or steel tracks with rubber pads to be operated on Georia roads if the vehicle is registered and insured assuming the vehicle is NOT over the weight limit for the road or bridge in question. Perhaps a requirement for a vehicle commander if the visibility is strictly obscured in the case of VERY large tracked armoured vehicles.
I would need a SOLID group of Georgians to call and VERY much push for this bill. Perhaps even show up on a day at the State Capitol for a show and tell, with veterans in tow to pretty much make it patently clear for the State Legislator (And the governor) that we want this bill passed. Perhaps some signs/Posters on the vehicles lauding the bill in question would help too.
Thoughts