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Beyond all the crazy anti-gun proposals, the governor is also trying to eliminate state vehicle safety inspections. It's part of his budget bill. He's doing it as a concession to get people to buy in to his ridiculous 12 cent per gallon gas tax hike. I would encourage all the VA residents here to bring this up to your reps in addition to the gun bills.
I know some folks think inspections are just another tax or a government overreach, and I used to as well. Being a car guy they annoy me because they make having a modified custom car difficult. However having worked in automotive for awhile now, across three different states, both in mechanical and collision repair roles, I can see the benefit. The number of cars I saw on a daily basis in both MD and GA; both no annual inspection states; that had bald and even separating tires that people refused to replace was astounding. Not only that but also damaged suspension components, failing wheel bearings, broken lights, fuel leaks, you name it, and people do not care. It's infuriating as someone who has to share the road with these people. I can say that since moving to Virginia, the number of cars I see that have safety issues is lower. I do get folks in whose cars have failed inspection due to rust or damage and they can't understand why. I have had to explain to someone that their rusted out frame failed inspection because it was to the point that a good pothole would split his truck in two.
I know some folks think inspections are just another tax or a government overreach, and I used to as well. Being a car guy they annoy me because they make having a modified custom car difficult. However having worked in automotive for awhile now, across three different states, both in mechanical and collision repair roles, I can see the benefit. The number of cars I saw on a daily basis in both MD and GA; both no annual inspection states; that had bald and even separating tires that people refused to replace was astounding. Not only that but also damaged suspension components, failing wheel bearings, broken lights, fuel leaks, you name it, and people do not care. It's infuriating as someone who has to share the road with these people. I can say that since moving to Virginia, the number of cars I see that have safety issues is lower. I do get folks in whose cars have failed inspection due to rust or damage and they can't understand why. I have had to explain to someone that their rusted out frame failed inspection because it was to the point that a good pothole would split his truck in two.
