From: J (W7LS@blarg.net)
Date: Wed Jan 18 2006 - 19:14:17 PST
Hi, Glen.
Everything I see and hear about MVPA leads me to believe they are
purely a magazine publisher, and that's it. They talk as if they are are
an organization that monitors congress and actions like this in Kansas,
but there is no rubber meeting the road, anywhere. That is why there was
the big shakeup, this last election cycle. Jim
Glen Closson wrote:
>
>Hi Dave,
>Have you contacted the MVPA?
>
>Regards,
>
>Glen Closson
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Military Vehicles Mailing List [mailto:mil-veh@mil-veh.org] On Behalf
>Of Dave Thomas
>Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 8:08 PM
>To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
>Subject: [MV] Kansas denied ALL armored vehicle registrations, its time to
>do something now
>
>Hi group. I am a new member and owner of a ferret. I have been fighting to
>get it licenses here in the state of Kansas. below is a copy from an email
>composed by a fellow ferret owner that has been of great help to me in
>getting it registered. I suggest you all read it, as it concerns everyone
>with this mans decision.
>
>I have scanned copies of the letter and "policy" in .pdf format that I can
>email you if you wish.
>
>_____________________________________________________________________
>
>Please read this information. The State of Kansas has declared no more
>armored vehicles may be licensed there. I have no idea how this will impact
>those already licensed - maybe they will have their licenses rescinded or
>not renewed. It is a very dangerous situation of other owners if this
>catches on in other states.
>
>
>
>Ian Wallace
>
>MVPA #20862
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Ferret-heaven@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ferret- heaven@yahoogroups.com]
>On Behalf Of Ian Wallace
>Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 7:05 PM
>To: Ferret-heaven@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [Ferret-heaven] Kansas Licensing
>
>
>
>The State of Kansas has provided me with a "official"
>copy of a
>policy declaring a Ferret, and everything else armored, unfit for licensing
>in Kansas. First the letter from Mr. Moser:
>
>
>
>Dear Mr. Wallace,
>
>Enclosed you will find a copy of the Director of Vehicles Declaration
>regarding the registration of privately owned armored military combat
>vehicles you requested. In view of the lawful declaration issued by the
>director, the Division of Vehicles considers this matter closed and no
>further correspondence will be responded to. Thank you for you interest and
>attention.
>
>Sincerely, Mathew H. Moser, Manager, Titles and Registrations Bureau,
>Division of Vehicles
>
>Now we have the policy. The emphasis is mine!
>
>
>
>DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, DIVIS ION OF VEHICLES
>
>POLICY DECLARATION 06-01
>
>PRIVATELY OWNED SURPLUS ARMORED MILITARY COMBAT VEHICLES
>
>Whereas armored military combat vehicles are not manufactured or intended
>for general transportation purposes or use by the public on public reads and
>includes: tanks, half-tracks, armored personnel carriers, self-propelled
>artillery and armored anti-tank or scout vehicles.
>
>Whereas privately owned surplus armored military combat vehicles are not
>manufactured with proper safety equipment and pose a traffic hazard if
>operated on public roads.
>
>Whereas privately owned surplus armored military combat vehicles are
>dedicated weapons of war with no private adaptable civilian purpose.
>
>Whereas privately owned surplus armored military combat vehicles are a cause
>of concern for law enforcement and homeland security.
>
>Whereas the Division of Vehicles is to exercise administrative functions and
>authority for the development of vehicle registration policy.
>
>NOW THEREFORE pursuant to K.S.A. 8-127(a), and the authority vested in me as
>the Director of Vehicles, I declare it shall be the policy of the Division
>of Vehicles not to permit privately owned surplus armored military combat
>vehicles application for registration. Any operation of privately owned
>surplus military combat vehicles on public roads shall be in accordance with
>the provisions of K.S.A. 8-
>2002(a)(3) and under the regulation of local authorities permitting or
>prohibiting processions or assemblages on the highways.
>
>I hereby direct the Titles and Registrations Bureau to make available copies
>of this policy to all county and state motor vehicle offices and personnel
>charged with the administration of motor vehicle registrations. This policy
>declaration shall be filed at the Titles and Registrations Bureau and is
>effective November 18, 2005.
>
>Signed: Carmen Aldrett, Director of Motor Vehicles
>
>Now some observations. First, Mr. Moser is getting tired of the pressure,
>and won't respond any more. Little does he know that others will be in
>contact.
>
>Second, look carefully at the policy. It is Policy #06-01. Perhaps the
>Division of Motor Vehicles thinks that we are all dummies, and that they can
>pull one over on us. I am willing to bet
>00DC81 that
>this policy was entered into official Kansas records NO EARLIER than the
>date that my letter requesting the written policy arrived. That would be
>around the first few days of January. Their policy numbers relate to 1) the
>year of issuance, and 2) the sequential number of the policy. I am positive
>that this policy was not created back on November 18th as stated in both the
>policy and the hand written same date on the policy by the Director. THERE
>WAS NO POLICY IN 2005.
>THIS WAS THE FIRST POLICY CREATED IN 2006, #06-1
>
>The language of the policy is also very disturbing.
>Note
>that "homeland security" is mentioned. Well, read it for yourself.
>This is a very, very dangerous policy if allowed to stand. There was no
>mention of the name of their legal advisor that I asked for. I guess we will
>have to find that out ourselves.
>
>I will also post this to other military lists. Copies have been sent to Mr.
>McManus (Consumer Affairs Advocate) at Hagerty Insurance and the MVPA Board
>of Directors.
>
>So now begins the fight!
>
>
>
>
>
>Dave Thomas
>fortitudine vincimus
>"Through endurance we conquer"
>913-219-3179
>1956 Daimler Ferret
>02 BB 68
>MVPA 29221
>
>
>
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