MikeN
03-14-2005, 05:41 PM
I got this in a round about way from Dave Brill (Toxicturtle)
Maybe emphasising the effect of this bill on their Tourist Dollars can help fellow wheelers.
Read On.
MikeN
[/b]Very Bad Vermont Bill
Hey everybody... Its Letter writin time again! VT House Bill H421 as seen
below, would in essence require any group of 6 or more vehicles traveling togther as part of any group, organized by any person, group, association, club, etc. to have to pull permits for every town that might pass through to travel as a group through that particular town. It would pretty much shut down any kind of group wheeling, even the folks who get together on a Sat morning and decide to take a ride together on their motorcycles would be affected by this rediculous bill... Just because its as rediculous as the ATV bills here in CT doesn't mean it won't or can't pass into a law... We need to write letters to this bill's committee chairman, Representative Howard at: showard@leg.state.vt.us
Again, the simple email can say..
"I am from (insert state here). I travel to VT often with groups and will
choose to take my tourism dollars elewhere should this be bill go into affect.
Please accept this comment against bill H421and work to see it defeated. Thank you.
Your name and addy"
Thats it... simple. Please take the time to write on this topic. My applogies
to those who may have already seen this.
Thanx!
Here's the bill:
BILL AS INTRODUCED 2005-2006
H.421
Introduced by Representatives Hube of Londonderry and Marek of Newfane
Referred to Committee on
Date:
Subject: Motor vehicles; town highways; class 4 town highways; organized
motor vehicle events
Statement of purpose: This bill proposes to:
(1) Define an organized motor vehicle event.
(2) Clarify that the approval of the secretary of transportation is not
required when municipalities act to restrict or control uses of class 4 town
highways and trails.
(3) Set forth the provisions for conducting an organized motor vehicle event.
AN ACT RELATING TO ORGANIZED MOTOR VEHICLE EVENTS ON TOWN HIGHWAYS
It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont:
Sec. 1. 23 V.S.A. 4(74) is added to read:
Except as may be otherwise provided herein, and unless the context otherwise
requires in statutes relating to motor vehicles and enforcement of the law
regulating vehicles, as provided in this title and part 5 of Title 20, the
following definitions shall apply:
* * *
(74) Organized motor vehicle event means an event which is sponsored or
organized by a person, group, association, club, or organization and which
involves directing or dispatching more than six motor vehicles to travel over
municipal highways or legal town trails on a predetermined route or course. This
shall include events such as organized automobile tours, recreational
motorcycle riding events, and steeplechase events involving both on- and off-road
riding or driving.
Sec. 2. 23 V.S.A. 1042(a) is amended to read:
(a) The legislative body of a municipality may, with the approval of the
secretary of transportation, designate highways and bridges under their control,
except for class 1 town highways, for use by specified types of motor vehicles
based on volume and type of traffic and character of the neighborhood.
Approval of the secretary shall not be required for designations involving class 4
town highways and town trails. However, when the legislative body of a
municipality requests in writing, the secretary of transportation may set the weight
limit on a class 1 town highway at less than the state highway limit under
section 1392 of this title, if a reasonable alternative route is available for
those vehicles traveling at the state highway limit. When a highway or bridge
has been so restricted, signs shall be placed in accordance with the provisions
of 23 V.S.A. 1397.
Sec. 3. 23 V.S.A. 1493 is added to read:
1493. ORGANIZED MOTOR VEHICLE EVENTS
(a) Definition. An organized motor vehicle event is an event as defined
in subdivision 4(74) of this title.
Permit required. An organized motor vehicle event may not be conducted on
town highways or legal trails unless the legislative body of the affected
municipality has issued a permit to do so. Fire departments, rescue squads, public
schools and school districts, law enforcement agencies, and agencies of the
state of Vermont shall be exempt from this permit requirement. In considering
whether to issue a permit, the legislative body shall consider:
(1) The capacity of the town highways involved to accommodate safely the
volume of traffic proposed.
(2) The safety of the participants and local inhabitants.
(3) The character of the area involved and impacts such as noise, dust, and
disruption of local traffic.
(4) The availability of and cost of providing adequate policing to ensure
that motor vehicle laws are obeyed.
(5) The availability of and cost of providing adequate fire and rescue
coverage for the event.
Additional permit factors. In addition to the factors enumerated in
subsection of this section, the legislative body may consider such factors as it
deems relevant to the issuance of the permit. The legislative body may deny
the application for a permit or may attach such conditions as it deems necessary
to protect the public health, safety, and general welfare.
(d) Penalties. A person, group, association, club, or organization found in
violation of this section or of the provisions or conditions of any permit
issued pursuant to this section shall be fined not more than $1,000.00 plus
reasonable costs incurred by the town as a result of the violation.
direct link
Yeah, I know... sounds pretty rediculous... but if we do NOTHING, this will
pass and we will be unable to wheel in VT on town roads unless we go in groups
of 5 or less.
Thanx for writing!
Any questions, please ask.
Talk soon,
David Brill
Land Use Chair: East Coast 4WD Assoc.
Land Use Chair: Region D/Northeast of EC4WDA
President/Land Use Chair. for Eastern 4 Wheelers
Tread Lightly! Master Trainer
Blue Ribbon Coalition
NAMRC
CTJEEP.ORG
Maybe emphasising the effect of this bill on their Tourist Dollars can help fellow wheelers.
Read On.
MikeN
[/b]Very Bad Vermont Bill
Hey everybody... Its Letter writin time again! VT House Bill H421 as seen
below, would in essence require any group of 6 or more vehicles traveling togther as part of any group, organized by any person, group, association, club, etc. to have to pull permits for every town that might pass through to travel as a group through that particular town. It would pretty much shut down any kind of group wheeling, even the folks who get together on a Sat morning and decide to take a ride together on their motorcycles would be affected by this rediculous bill... Just because its as rediculous as the ATV bills here in CT doesn't mean it won't or can't pass into a law... We need to write letters to this bill's committee chairman, Representative Howard at: showard@leg.state.vt.us
Again, the simple email can say..
"I am from (insert state here). I travel to VT often with groups and will
choose to take my tourism dollars elewhere should this be bill go into affect.
Please accept this comment against bill H421and work to see it defeated. Thank you.
Your name and addy"
Thats it... simple. Please take the time to write on this topic. My applogies
to those who may have already seen this.
Thanx!
Here's the bill:
BILL AS INTRODUCED 2005-2006
H.421
Introduced by Representatives Hube of Londonderry and Marek of Newfane
Referred to Committee on
Date:
Subject: Motor vehicles; town highways; class 4 town highways; organized
motor vehicle events
Statement of purpose: This bill proposes to:
(1) Define an organized motor vehicle event.
(2) Clarify that the approval of the secretary of transportation is not
required when municipalities act to restrict or control uses of class 4 town
highways and trails.
(3) Set forth the provisions for conducting an organized motor vehicle event.
AN ACT RELATING TO ORGANIZED MOTOR VEHICLE EVENTS ON TOWN HIGHWAYS
It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont:
Sec. 1. 23 V.S.A. 4(74) is added to read:
Except as may be otherwise provided herein, and unless the context otherwise
requires in statutes relating to motor vehicles and enforcement of the law
regulating vehicles, as provided in this title and part 5 of Title 20, the
following definitions shall apply:
* * *
(74) Organized motor vehicle event means an event which is sponsored or
organized by a person, group, association, club, or organization and which
involves directing or dispatching more than six motor vehicles to travel over
municipal highways or legal town trails on a predetermined route or course. This
shall include events such as organized automobile tours, recreational
motorcycle riding events, and steeplechase events involving both on- and off-road
riding or driving.
Sec. 2. 23 V.S.A. 1042(a) is amended to read:
(a) The legislative body of a municipality may, with the approval of the
secretary of transportation, designate highways and bridges under their control,
except for class 1 town highways, for use by specified types of motor vehicles
based on volume and type of traffic and character of the neighborhood.
Approval of the secretary shall not be required for designations involving class 4
town highways and town trails. However, when the legislative body of a
municipality requests in writing, the secretary of transportation may set the weight
limit on a class 1 town highway at less than the state highway limit under
section 1392 of this title, if a reasonable alternative route is available for
those vehicles traveling at the state highway limit. When a highway or bridge
has been so restricted, signs shall be placed in accordance with the provisions
of 23 V.S.A. 1397.
Sec. 3. 23 V.S.A. 1493 is added to read:
1493. ORGANIZED MOTOR VEHICLE EVENTS
(a) Definition. An organized motor vehicle event is an event as defined
in subdivision 4(74) of this title.
Permit required. An organized motor vehicle event may not be conducted on
town highways or legal trails unless the legislative body of the affected
municipality has issued a permit to do so. Fire departments, rescue squads, public
schools and school districts, law enforcement agencies, and agencies of the
state of Vermont shall be exempt from this permit requirement. In considering
whether to issue a permit, the legislative body shall consider:
(1) The capacity of the town highways involved to accommodate safely the
volume of traffic proposed.
(2) The safety of the participants and local inhabitants.
(3) The character of the area involved and impacts such as noise, dust, and
disruption of local traffic.
(4) The availability of and cost of providing adequate policing to ensure
that motor vehicle laws are obeyed.
(5) The availability of and cost of providing adequate fire and rescue
coverage for the event.
Additional permit factors. In addition to the factors enumerated in
subsection of this section, the legislative body may consider such factors as it
deems relevant to the issuance of the permit. The legislative body may deny
the application for a permit or may attach such conditions as it deems necessary
to protect the public health, safety, and general welfare.
(d) Penalties. A person, group, association, club, or organization found in
violation of this section or of the provisions or conditions of any permit
issued pursuant to this section shall be fined not more than $1,000.00 plus
reasonable costs incurred by the town as a result of the violation.
direct link
Yeah, I know... sounds pretty rediculous... but if we do NOTHING, this will
pass and we will be unable to wheel in VT on town roads unless we go in groups
of 5 or less.
Thanx for writing!
Any questions, please ask.
Talk soon,
David Brill
Land Use Chair: East Coast 4WD Assoc.
Land Use Chair: Region D/Northeast of EC4WDA
President/Land Use Chair. for Eastern 4 Wheelers
Tread Lightly! Master Trainer
Blue Ribbon Coalition
NAMRC
CTJEEP.ORG