New York Introduces Bill to Ban Spinner Hubcaps

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New York Introduces Bill to Ban Spinner Hubcaps


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New York Introduces Bill to Ban Spinner Hubcaps </center>

In what could be the states first step in limiting custom wheel and hubcap options for motor vehicle enthusiasts, legislation (S.B. 4740) that would prohibit the sale and use of motor vehicles equipped with spinner hubcaps has been introduced in the New York State Legislature by State Senator John Sabini (sabini@senate.state.ny.us). S.B. 4740 would subject vehicle owners to fines of up to $750 for a third or subsequent violation. Those convicted of selling spinner hubcaps can be fined $150 for each violation. The bill has been referred to the Senate Transportation Committee for consideration.

<center>We Urge You to Contact Members of the New York Senate Transportation Committee (List Below) Immediately To Request Their Opposition to S.B. 4740 </center>

S.B. 4740 ignores the fact that custom wheels are not prohibited by Federal law and should not be restricted in New York.
S.B. 4740 ignores the fact that the Federal government rescinded the entire hub cap standard in 1996 when it was concluded that there was no safety problem relating to hub caps and that the standard was overly design-restrictive.
S.B. 4740 ignores the fact that manufacturers are required to notify the federal government of a safety problem or defect related to motor vehicle equipment within five days of becoming aware of such issue.
S.B. 4740 ignores the fact that spinner hubcaps have no proven detrimental effect on motor vehicle safety.

DONT DELAY! Please contact Senator Sabini and members of the New York Senate Transportation Committee immediately by phone or e-mail to request their opposition to this bill. Please e-mail a copy of your letter to stevem@sema.org. Thank you for your assistance.

New York Senate Transportation Committee

Thomas W. Libous
senator@senatorlibous.com
(518) 455-2677

Caesar Trunzo
trunzo@senate.state.ny.us
(518) 455-2111

John D. Sabini
sabini@senate.state.ny.us
(518) 455-2529

Owen H. Johnson
ojohnson@senate.state.ny.us
(518) 455-3411

Suzi Oppenheimer
oppenhei@senate.state.ny.us
(518) 455-2031

Frank Padavan
padavan@senate.state.ny.us
(518) 455-3381

Ada L. Smith
smith@senate.state.ny.us
(518) 455-3531

Michael F. Nozzolio
nozzolio@senate.state.ny.us
(518) 455-2366

Toby Ann Stavisky
stavisky@senate.state.ny.us
(518) 455-3461

Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr.
fuschill@senate.state.ny.us

Martin Malave Dilan
dilan@senate.state.ny.us
(518) 455-2177

John J. Flanagan
flanagan@senate.state.ny.us
(518) 455-2071

Malcolm A. Smith
masmith@senate.state.ny.us
(518) 455-2195

Joseph E. Robach
robach@senate.state.ny.us
(518) 455-2909

Diane J. Savino
savino@senate.state.ny.us
(518) 455-2437

James L. Seward
seward@senate.state.ny.us
(518) 455-3131

David J. Valesky
valesky@senate.state.ny.us
(518) 455-2838

William J. Larkin, Jr.
larkin@senate.state.ny.us
(518) 455-2770

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[Matthew]

my question is, why?

 

[jersey_emt]

Because those too cheap to buy the real things buy the spinner hubcaps, which tend to fall off. Debris on the road causes a fairly high percentage of accidents.

 

[ForceFed]

Now...Does this pertain to HUBCAPS...Or actual wheels as well...The article did not make it clear...Either way..Once you let them start limiting what you can and cant do to your vehicle....Its only a matter of time before mods we all love are banned and limited....Dont do it people!

 

[jersey_emt]

Hubcaps only. They ARE dangerous and SHOULD be banned.

 

[RyanJayG]

the majority of "spinners" you see are hubcaps... even the espensive ones are hub caps... TRUE spinners are MEGA $$$

 

[Mr. Win]

Umm we do it all the time, EPA, Safety, Exhaust, Noise, Tv screens in view of driver, tint, headlights... its for the better

Now...Does this pertain to HUBCAPS...Or actual wheels as well...The article did not make it clear...Either way..Once you let them start limiting what you can and cant do to your vehicle....Its only a matter of time before mods we all love are banned and limited....Dont do it people!

 

[ForceFed]

the majority of "spinners" you see are hubcaps... even the espensive ones are hub ...caps... TRUE spinners are MEGA $$$

They may technically be a "HUB" cap but they are attached with bolts and are as likely to fall off as your wheel...The PLASTIC hub caps that snap on is different. It'll never fly anyway so I'm not pressed...and I dont live in NY.

 

[laracroft]

I think they SHOULD be banned. Actual spinners arent going to be affected by this and the cheap plastic ones arent durable enough to stay on the car forever. They will fall off or break off at one point or another, especially in NY. There's enough road debris and bad roads as is, no point in making the problem worse. And I'm sure there's no limit to the amount of "knock offs" sold at flea markets too for about $10 a piece. As far as the restrictions are concerned, there are already DMV violations in place for loud mufflers, spoilers that impede driver visability, specific HID's, DOT legal racing seats & harnesses, even a section in the citation handbook that states that anything which increases the factory HP in any vehicle should be considered a violation. Just not everyone is obviously going to ticket people for this. But its already in there, which means everything from adding a CAI to a catback is illegal in most states.

 

[Foolish]

This is probably why.

(first)
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/about/best/aus/105011536.html

 

[laracroft]

This is probably why.

(first)

(thumb) thats funny

 

[RallyeRedSi]

they can;'t do it, who am i gonna laugh at when i see them at a light, to quote chris rock " they spinnin nigga they spinnin"