With overwhelming support in a vote of 47-10, House Bill 3149 passed the Oregon House. If the bill passes the Senate, a car owner would be allowed to rent out their car to friends or neighbors through a car sharing service without increased insurance rates or loss of their policy.
“Vehicles sit idle 92% of the time. Peer-to-peer car sharing is a free-market concept that allows car owners to recoup costs of car ownership, while those without cars are able to rent a vehicle in their own neighborhood,” said Ben Cannon (D-Portland), co-sponsor of the bill.
Senator Jackie Dingfelder (D-Portland), the other sponsor, commented, “Car-sharing families drive demonstrably less than car-owning families, less driving means less congestion and less pollution.”
http://bikeportland.org/2011/03/21/salem-watch-car-sharing-bill-passes-house-50004
“Vehicles sit idle 92% of the time. Peer-to-peer car sharing is a free-market concept that allows car owners to recoup costs of car ownership, while those without cars are able to rent a vehicle in their own neighborhood,” said Ben Cannon (D-Portland), co-sponsor of the bill.
Senator Jackie Dingfelder (D-Portland), the other sponsor, commented, “Car-sharing families drive demonstrably less than car-owning families, less driving means less congestion and less pollution.”
http://bikeportland.org/2011/03/21/salem-watch-car-sharing-bill-passes-house-50004
Article courtesy of Smart Growth Online
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