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[Marc ♫]

Car Audio Dealers Face Legislation (From the Website Article)
Andrew Philips

Hawaiian car audio dealers are facing legislation that could ban the sale of speakers above 6.5” or speakers that can produce more than 100 watts of power and selling any system with more than 4 speakers.

The Legislative Bill goes before a State Committee on Wednesday 9^th February. If local retailers have no opposition to this Bill it could easily pass as law. That would put a massive dent in the Car Audio industry of Hawaii.

Specifically, the Bill would ban of installation and ownership of speakers over 6.5” (any depth or height), any aftermarket system of 5 speakers or more, any aftermarket speaker over 100 watts and any aftermarket speaker installed external to the passenger compartment or in an open hatchback. These bans DO NOT include OEM systems.

The Bill seeks to impose a fine of $250 for each violation.

Hawaiian Car Audio dealers are being urged to attend and oppose the Bill by attending the State Committee meeting on Wednesday.

If the Bill is approved by the House Transportation Committee, it could be affective immediately.



Another bizarre Bill awaiting hearing is to make it illegal to install or use a car alarm as of January 1 2012. This act could fine anyone whose car alarm sounds for any period of time, fines would increase per violation up to $500 for a sixth violation.

Just for interest’s sake, a car alarm is defined as any device, even if it does not emit a sound, which is designed or used for the detection of unauthorised entry into a motor vehicle.

This Bill, if passed would require such systems that have been installed prior to that date to be disabled.

Hawaii is meant to be the happy state ...

[~Spyne~]

Only in America...?

[Marc ♫]

HLCD's are the answer!

No subs though Bass Shakers?

[Woob]

Were going to start seeing some badass 95W 6.5" bandpass boxes in peoples boots. You could still see 130+ dB in the right setup, that would be a brilliant slap in the faces of the Hawaiian lawmakers

New dB Drag class? ooo!

[Highkey]

IDIOTS!!!! That is all

[Tobyrose12345.inc]

Hahahaha I would love to see what kinda numbers people could pull with 4 6.5s and 400 watts HAHAHA

and how do they know how many watts will be going to each speaker? haha Cheater amps will be on the rise

[Tiger]

Exodus Audio Anarchys for the win!!!
MASS shipment at ONCE!

[Big_Valven]

I would be doing badass horn loaded back seat setups with anarchies and cheater amps, carry the birthsheets around with you, and a not-too-uncertain to the preposterous nature of this proposal.

They do truly seem to have their heads in the sand when they propose banning car alarms. That really smacks of illogical extremism.

[Frankston Car Audio]

~Spyne~, on 10 February 2011 - 10:02 AM, said:

Only in America...?

Spyne is quite right!

The part that scares me most, is something like this "anti noise" bill could very well be passed!
Then, if our local politicians get wind of it, guess what country could be next?
Thank you to all our Civil Libertarians.... NOT!

(and people laughed at my TEAM SQNLL )

Mark

[TEGBOY]

Ahh actual Japan has a ban on car alarms too. Noise abatment act is very much action.

[broadz]

Problem is that soon as the bill passes, it will eventually filter through to other states and eventually countries.

What a load of crap though. They must have a problem with "doof doofers" over there.

[Frankston Car Audio]

broadz, on 10 February 2011 - 01:37 PM, said:

They must have a problem with "doof doofers" over there.

"doof doofers" are a problem everywhere!

Seriously, those that "doof" at inappropriate times or places, are the ones who cause these issues to arise.
By them doing this, it then taints anyone who enjoys their "car stereo" at normal listening levels.
It is then, a Government will jump at the chance to legislate something "for the common good" (as is often said in these types of cases).

Just my $0.02

Mark

[2LOUD2OLD]

Marc, on 10 February 2011 - 09:56 AM, said:

...or speakers that can produce more than 100 watts of power...

I think I see a loop hole already... speakers don't produce power

[bigwillystyle]

Surely this is a wind up?? Was this meant to be published on the 1'st of April??

Surely a local chamber of commerce and product manufacturers could step in and squash this reasonably quick??

The doofing in qld is built into the Ant Hooning Legistation... They can confiscate cars exactly the same as for st racing... hardly as dangerous...

[bigwillystyle]

Breaking News ….. NEWS H.R. NO. 1178 SHOT DOWN


02.10.11 Delcrest Int’l
Don Krug
H.R. NO. 1178 SHOT DOWNDownload Click to Read Article Honolulu, HI (02.10.11) – The proposed legislation to ban aftermarket audio equipment in the state of Hawaii was shot down.

Don Krug, of Delcrest International, attended the transportation committee’s meeting at 9 AM Wednesday morning, February 9th, in the Hawaii State House. Krug, along with a crowd of dozens, were there to strongly oppose the proposed legislation.

“The way everyone came together was amazing. Store owners, installers, sales people and distributors attended. Not one person at the meeting spoke in support of H. R. NO. 1178,” Krug reported to 12voltnews.com in a telephone interview. Adding Krug said, “We appreciate the heads up from you.”

The dire consequences that H.R. NO. 1178 represented was apparent to everyone across the entire 12volt industry – Hawaii and stateside. Stateside support for fellow retailers in Hawaii, through emails to the committee and phone calls, was tremendous.

Krug’s Delcrest International is the Pioneer distributor in Hawaii.




Yeah Baby!! sometimes common sense does prevail!!