undysworld

Hi Electrons,

Actually, Sen. Erpenbach's bill was created before Zigmunt's was. His office has been busily soliciting support. Last word from them was that they had 14 Senators co-authoring it, including Sen. Holperin, the head of the Senate Committee for Transportation. They were still looking for more, but that's a lot.

As for hauling logs and farm stuff, that's specifically why Sen. Erpenbach's proposal would exempt ex-military vehicles from the payload restriction. We COULD still haul stuff, under that proposal. The proposed bill from Zigmunt would not only restrict you from hauling things, it would make any imported HVM totally illegal.

Remember, WisDOT first tried to outlaw Pinzgauers (austrian HMV), and they're po'd about losing that fight in court. That was just their first step to outlaw ALL HMVs, including US ex-mil vehicles, as Senator Erpenbach wrote (see above reply).

I'm hoping to get a link posted today to Sen. Erpenbach's proposed bill. (Sorry for the delay, I don't know how to do it myself, so I'm relying on another friend.) I can email copies to anyone who requests it.

Please stay tuned...

Paul U