New York State moves to ban spinner wheels

Just_me · 02-18-2007, 04:09 PM

Just as spinner wheels start to come off customized cars, the New York State Senate Transportation Committee has decided that it is time to ban them. It's difficult to understand why the bill is gaining traction with no known associated risks to drivers. It's not like cars are slamming into one another because awe-struck onlookers are failing to pay attention to intersections while the Escalade's 24's go round and round. This screams of hypocrisy. You can get hubcaps with advertisements on them. Talk about distracting! What about those naked lady mud flaps on all those big rigs? A couple of times I've seen pickup trucks with male body parts dangling from the rear bumper. I wonder how many people have rear-ended someone while trying to read the latest 'my kid beat up your honor roll student' bumper sticker. The list goes on.

SEMA is stepping up to defend the rights of customizers everywhere by lending its powerful voice in opposition to Bill 1640, which calls for fines of $750 for the the third violation and beyond. In the annals of automotive history, this bill could never be the reason for the demise of the spinner wheel. That decisive blow came when the first set of K-Mart spinner hubcaps when on sale.

[Source: Winding Road]

RICHBOY · 02-18-2007, 04:18 PM

That's the dumbest sh!t I've ever heard!! I wish you never posted this bullsh!t, with all the cramp going on in the US your telling me they had enough time to vote on a bill about spinning rims?!

P.S I'm sorry for my tone! Damn that I'm not sorry, I'm mad as a MOTHER!!

rev · 02-18-2007, 04:23 PM

Don't they have better things to do?

monster · 02-18-2007, 06:05 PM

There are a few accidents in US cause by spinner wheels but really they are caued by idiots. People blame the wheels for the accidents because drivers of other cars cannot judge how fast the car with spinner wheels are travelling. Some drivers on the road didn't realise the cars with spinner wheels are stationary and crash into them.

This is what i heard anyway.

The Artist · 02-18-2007, 06:29 PM

^lol those ppl who crash into stationary cars with spinners need to get their licence take away
Reason: Retardness

Habitual Speeder · 02-18-2007, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monster

There are a few accidents in US cause by spinner wheels but really they are caued by idiots. People blame the wheels for the accidents because drivers of other cars cannot judge how fast the car with spinner wheels are travelling. Some drivers on the road didn't realise the cars with spinner wheels are stationary and crash into them.

This is what i heard anyway.

Who looks at another car's wheels to judge if a car is moving?

If you can't tell that the vehicle itself isn't moving, then you shouldn't be on the road.

RICHBOY · 02-18-2007, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Artist

^lol those ppl who crash into stationary cars with spinners need to get their licence take away
Reason: Retardness

I'm pissed about this Law but I'm not gonna lie, The first time I saw spinning rims I was coming off a red light and as I entered the intersection I saw a Escalade with spinners on it and slammed on the brakes. But that was like 10 years ago, I highly doubt that people aren't used to them by now!

Mr. M · 02-18-2007, 09:11 PM

New York also banned cellphones to be used when crossing the road. Things are getting strict over there... I wonder why.

Tycoon · 02-19-2007, 02:44 AM

If i had the power, i'd forbid totally the production of that crap...

MikeJ · 02-19-2007, 02:46 AM

Whatever has happened to the right to make yourself look stupid?

02-18-2007, 04:09 PM	#1
Just_me Executive Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 15,498 Thanks: 1,062 Thanked 3,722 Times in 1,583 Posts	New York State moves to ban spinner wheels Just as spinner wheels start to come off customized cars, the New York State Senate Transportation Committee has decided that it is time to ban them. It's difficult to understand why the bill is gaining traction with no known associated risks to drivers. It's not like cars are slamming into one another because awe-struck onlookers are failing to pay attention to intersections while the Escalade's 24's go round and round. This screams of hypocrisy. You can get hubcaps with advertisements on them. Talk about distracting! What about those naked lady mud flaps on all those big rigs? A couple of times I've seen pickup trucks with male body parts dangling from the rear bumper. I wonder how many people have rear-ended someone while trying to read the latest 'my kid beat up your honor roll student' bumper sticker. The list goes on. SEMA is stepping up to defend the rights of customizers everywhere by lending its powerful voice in opposition to Bill 1640, which calls for fines of $750 for the the third violation and beyond. In the annals of automotive history, this bill could never be the reason for the demise of the spinner wheel. That decisive blow came when the first set of K-Mart spinner hubcaps when on sale. [Source: Winding Road]

02-18-2007, 04:18 PM	#2
RICHBOY Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United States Posts: 2,298 Thanks: 794 Thanked 555 Times in 346 Posts	Re: New York State moves to ban spinner wheels That's the dumbest sh!t I've ever heard!! I wish you never posted this bullsh!t, with all the cramp going on in the US your telling me they had enough time to vote on a bill about spinning rims?! P.S I'm sorry for my tone! Damn that I'm not sorry, I'm mad as a MOTHER!!

02-18-2007, 04:23 PM	#3
rev Advocate Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Greece Posts: 636 Thanks: 277 Thanked 138 Times in 98 Posts	Re: New York State moves to ban spinner wheels Don't they have better things to do?

02-18-2007, 06:05 PM	#4
monster Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 2,093 Thanks: 808 Thanked 927 Times in 485 Posts	Re: New York State moves to ban spinner wheels There are a few accidents in US cause by spinner wheels but really they are caued by idiots. People blame the wheels for the accidents because drivers of other cars cannot judge how fast the car with spinner wheels are travelling. Some drivers on the road didn't realise the cars with spinner wheels are stationary and crash into them. This is what i heard anyway.

02-18-2007, 06:29 PM	#5
The Artist Expert Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Gothenburg Posts: 13,193 Thanks: 257 Thanked 1,235 Times in 678 Posts	Re: New York State moves to ban spinner wheels ^lol those ppl who crash into stationary cars with spinners need to get their licence take away Reason: Retardness

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Mr. M Connoisseur Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 6,114 Thanks: 2,036 Thanked 1,722 Times in 925 Posts	Re: New York State moves to ban spinner wheels New York also banned cellphones to be used when crossing the road. Things are getting strict over there... I wonder why.

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Tycoon Contributor Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 12,832 Thanks: 3,263 Thanked 3,647 Times in 1,986 Posts	Re: New York State moves to ban spinner wheels If i had the power, i'd forbid totally the production of that crap...

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MikeJ Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oulu, Finland - 65° N Posts: 2,060 Thanks: 104 Thanked 415 Times in 272 Posts	Re: New York State moves to ban spinner wheels Whatever has happened to the right to make yourself look stupid?

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