Pennsylvania Reintroduces Bill to Ban the Use of Aftermarket Exhaust Systems

SEMA has found that, for the third time, legislation (H.B. 471) that would effectively prohibit the use of exhaust systems other than a "factory-installed muffler" or a "muffler meeting factory specifications" has been introduced in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives by Representative  Michael K. Hanna (mhanna@pahouse.net).

The bill has been referred to the House Transportation Committee.
       
Contact Rep. Hanna and Members of the Pennsylvania House Transportation Committee (List Attached) Immediately to Request Their Opposition to H.B. 471

* H.B. 471 ignores the fact that aftermarket exhaust systems are designed to make vehicles run more efficiently without increasing emissions.
* H.B. 471 fails to recognize that aftermarket exhaust systems offer increased performance and utility.
* H.B. 471 would make it nearly impossible for hobbyists to replace factory exhaust systems with more durable, better performing options.
* H.B. 471 perpetuates the erroneous assumption that enthusiasts who equip their vehicles with modified exhaust systems are involved in illegal street racing.
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Please contact members of the House Transportation Committee in Harrisburg today to oppose this legislation.  This bill unfairly tramples on the rights of vehicle enthusiasts in Pennsylvania.  
House Transportation Committee

Click here to email all members.
Representative Joseph Markosek - Chair
Phone: 717/783-1012
Fax: 717/705-1891
Email: jmarkose@pahouse.net

Representative Joseph Petrarca
Phone: 717/787-5142
Fax: 717/705-2014
Email: jpetrarc@pahouse.net

Representative Michael Gerber
Phone: 717/787-9475
Fax: 717/787-0861
Email: repgerber@pahouse.net

Representative John Sabatina
Phone: 717/772-4032
Fax: 717/783-1579
Email: jsabatina@pahouse.net

Representative John Siptroth
Phone: 717/787-6492
Fax: 717/772-2943
Email: jsiptrot@pahouse.net

Representative Timothy Solobay
Phone: 717/787-1188
Fax: 717/705-1887
Email: tsolobay@pahouse.net

Representative Mike Carroll
Phone: 717/787-3589
Fax: 717/780-4763
Email: mcarroll@pahouse.net

Representative Paul Costa
Phone: 717/783-1914
Fax: 717/705-2564
Email: pcosta@pahouse.net

Representative Gary Haluska
Phone: 717/787-3532
Fax: 717/783-7548
Email: ghaluska@pahouse.net

Representative Ted Harhai
Phone: 717/772-2820
Fax: 717/772-0745
Email: tharhai@pahouse.net

Representative Bryan Lentz
Phone: 717/787-8574
Fax: 717/780-4777
Email: blintz@pahouse.net

Representative Mark Longietti
Phone: 717/772-4035
Fax: 717/780-4785
Email: mlongietti@pahouse.net

Representative Chelsa Wagner
Phone: 717/783-1582
Fax: 717/780-4755
Email: repwagner@pahouse.net

Representative Jake Wheatley
Phone: 717/783-3783
Fax: 717/780-4753
Email: jwheatley@pahouse.net

Representative Richard Geist
Phone: 717/787-6419
Fax: 717/772-5142
Email: rgeist@pahousegop.com
Representative John Evans
Phone: 717/772-9940
Fax: 717/772-7099
Email: jevans@pahousegop.com

Representative Kate Harper
Phone: 717/787-2801
Fax: 717/787-2022
Email: kharper@pahousegop.com

Representative Dick Hess
Phone: 717/787-7076
Fax: 717-705-1855
Email: dhess@pahousegop.com

Representative David Hickernell
Phone: 717/783-2076
Fax: 717/787-9175
Email: dhickern@pahousegop.com

Representative Mark Keller
Phone: 717/783-1593
Fax: 717/705-7012
Email: mkeller@pahousegop.com

Representative John Maher
Phone: 717/783-1522
Fax: 717/783-8322
Email: jmaher@pahousegop.com

Representative Ron Marsico
Phone: 717/783-2014
Fax:  717/705-2010
Email: rmarsico@pahousegop.com

Representative Ron Miller
Phone: 717/783-8389
Fax: 717/705-2095
Email: rmiller@pahousegop.com

Representative Tina Pickett
Phone: 717/783-8238
Fax: 717/260-6536
Email: tpickett@pahousegop.com

Representative Katharine Watson
Phone: 717/787-5452
Fax: 717/783-8934
Email: kwatson@pahousegop.com

Thank you for your prompt attention.  Please e-mail a copy of your letter to Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org