City considering making Hybrid Cars illegal (interstate, health care, weapon, highway)

[Toyman at Jewel Lake]

My city leaders are considering making hybrids illegal. Some are convinced that the batteries pose a fire hazzard, and the high voltages are a danger to first responders in the event of an accident. There would be a $3000 fine or jail time for driving one in city limits. And considering that a major interstate goes across the city, this could be quite the revenue source.

What do you think of this idea?

[RebelYell14]

I think its absolutely stupid and I don't think it will ever hold up in court.

[Toyman at Jewel Lake]

Originally Posted by RebelYell14

I think its absolutely stupid and I don't think it will ever hold up in court.

I agree that it's kind of stupid, but why wouldn't it hold up in court? They would give people living in the city that currently own them time to get rid of them before it went into effect.

[banjomike]

There's nothing like someone else telling you what you can or cannot buy, isn't there?

Accidents always have associated hazards. Accident responders are trained accordingly. Some knothead in your city council needs to lose his job.

[hammertime33]

Originally Posted by Toyman at Jewel Lake

Some are convinced that the batteries pose a fire hazzard, and the high voltages are a danger to first responders in the event of an accident.

What studies are they relying on?

[Toyman at Jewel Lake]

Originally Posted by hammertime33

What studies are they relying on?

No studies, just someone's opinion.

It's going to get interesting when someone driving through on the highway in their Prius is pulled over, fined and their car confiscated.

[hammertime33]

Originally Posted by Toyman at Jewel Lake

No studies, just someone's opinion.

Well that's pretty stupid.

[Toyman at Jewel Lake]

Originally Posted by hammertime33

Well that's pretty stupid.

Politicians do lots of really stupid things.

[Little-Acorn]

Originally Posted by Toyman at Jewel Lake

My city leaders are considering making hybrids illegal. Some are convinced that the batteries pose a fire hazzard, and the high voltages are a danger to first responders in the event of an accident. There would be a $3000 fine or jail time for driving one in city limits. And considering that a major interstate goes across the city, this could be quite the revenue source.

What do you think of this idea?

Let me guess: They also think that issuing concealed-weapon-carry permits increases the danger to law-abiding citizens, right? And that Obamacare will lower health care costs?

[RebelYell14]

Originally Posted by Toyman at Jewel Lake

I agree that it's kind of stupid, but why wouldn't it hold up in court? They would give people living in the city that currently own them time to get rid of them before it went into effect.

I don't think it would hold up because you can't force people not to drive a vehicle. Its deemed safe by the automotive industry so what makes the city officials experts on it? Course I wouldn't be surprised if some court said it was OK....never know.