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Many thank you to Senator Jim Seward for his stewardship of legislation that will exempt vintage sleds from registrations.  The Senator'due south press release follows:

FOR Firsthand RELEASE     Contact: Jeff Bishop – 607-432-5524, cell 518-225-0886 Spider web: www.seward.nysenate.gov

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SEWARD SNOWMOBILE Beak SLIDES THROUGH SENATE

NYS-Snowmobile Association hails passage

ALBANY, 05/09/eighteen – State Senator James L. Seward (R/C/I/Ref- Oneonta) today announced senate approval of legislation he sponsors to exempt vintage snowmobiles from state registration fees. Senator Seward's bill (S.4454A) was developed in consultation with the New York Land Snowmobile Association (NYSSA) and would encourage collecting without forcing undue costs on hobbyists.

"Snowmobiling helps stimulate our upstate economic system during the wintertime months and is a great family sport," said Senator Seward. "Collectors who relish restoring vintage snowmobiles brand up a growing sector of the sport. These sleds are used infrequently for parades or shows and exempting them from state registration would help make the hobby more than affordable."

Senate bill 4454A would exempt snowmobiles manufactured prior to 1980 from registration. In New York, the entire registration fee, except five dollars, is dedicated to the Trail Development and Maintenance Fund. Vintage snowmobiles are rarely used on the trail organisation, and most vintage sled collectors also own mod snowmobiles which would still be registered.

NYSSA Executive Director Dominic Jacangelo said, "Exempting vintage snowmobiles from registration will encourage the restoration of these machines and the preservation of New York's snowmobile heritage. Senator Seward'southward support of this legislation and other initiatives to assist grow our sport is greatly appreciated."

Staring on January ane, 2018, a new police force supported by Senator Seward took event, increasing penalties for operating an unregistered snowmobile.  The New York Land Snowmobile Association strongly endorsed the measure out which will increase the amount of money bachelor to local municipalities for snowmobile police enforcement purposes for the first fourth dimension since 1985.

"I have consistently advocated for snowmobiler-friendly laws dating dorsum to 2005 when I helped enact the 'Snowmobile Rights and Responsibilities Act' to promote safe and trail maintenance guidelines. I take also fought for country funding to assistance local clubs with trail improvements and equipment purchases. Snowmobiling contributes $868 1000000 to the New York State economy each twelvemonth, and I will keep to support this groovy winter pastime," Seward concluded.

Companion legislation (A.3109A) has been introduced in the state assembly by Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi.

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