Just 2 weeks after NYC's tech gadget ban, a bill proposed that would ban the use of tech gadgets while crossing the street, New York will now consider banning spinners - spinning hubcaps and wheels on all motorized vehicles. Bill #1640 would make such wheels illegal statewide. The bill was introduced previously, but it is now gaining traction after being reintroduced by State Senator John Sabini. The measure would fine vehicle owners up to $750 for a third (or subsequent) violation.
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 being hypnotize at intersections from an Escalade's 24's going round and round. What about the naked lady mud flaps on all those big rigs? And 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. Maybe the Jesus Fish or the Gay Rights Rainbow causes you to swerve inadvertently into oncoming traffic. Who’s to say?
The folks at the SEMA (who mobilize and lobby on the behalf of automotive enthusiasts when it comes to such legal matters) are stepping up to defend the rights of those folks with really, really tacky taste. SEMA is urging opposition to the measure, on the grounds that the wheels are not prohibited under Federal law, nor are there any conclusive studies that indicate that spinners pose a safety risk. I’m sorry, but if you put spinners on your car, then maybe you should be fined hundreds of dollars for having bad taste. Although I suppose if you already have a chrome grill (your teeth covered in platinum), then some ugly ass spinners should pair up nicely.
If you ask me, this is just one more reason to heart NY, a state that is anti-spinners. Now go represent in the comment section and let your voice be heard. Haters welcomed.
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