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Final version of bill to end vehicle inspections heads to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk (Texas to end vehicle inspections)
Texas Standard ^ | 5/29/2023 | Sean Saldana

Posted on 05/29/2023 6:15:38 PM PDT by vespa300

Earlier this month, on the floor of the Texas House, Palestine Republican Cody Harris spoke about HB 3729, a piece of legislation that could impact tens of millions of Texans.

He was brief: “Members, it’s time to end mandatory vehicle inspections,” he said in an unanimated voice, “and that’s exactly what this bill does.”

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To: AlaskaErik

>>>>It reminds me of all the wailing and gnashing over doing away with concealed carry permits. How the streets will run red with blood. It’s all just a bunch of bull crap.>>>

Exactly!!


101 posted on 05/30/2023 5:18:05 AM PDT by vespa300
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To: Recompennation

The inspections are scams anyway. Finding every little thing to charge me over or not pass. They got me for a broken back seat belt. I have never used the back seat in my car and never plan to and if I did I would know that belt isn’t working.

I’m on the side of freedom and personal responsibility on this issue. F them telling me what to do.


102 posted on 05/30/2023 7:15:28 AM PDT by Rural_Michigan
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To: vespa300

Exactly. And car companies keep installing giant screens in the dashboard. Should be illegal.


103 posted on 05/30/2023 7:17:09 AM PDT by Rural_Michigan
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To: mewzilla
I'd add headlights, brake lights, and turn signals.

But that's it.

I agree

104 posted on 05/30/2023 8:25:08 AM PDT by Irish Eyes
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To: GaryCrow; Wayne07

They certainly inspect them where I am from. The key for them is that usually they get the work of replacing the failing parts. That is how they make money on an inspection. Although I do admit that this also gives them the incentive to make stuff up in order to drum up some work. But they certainly are looking for legitimate failures. They would be foolish not to.


105 posted on 05/30/2023 9:38:55 AM PDT by Revel
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To: Fai Mao
With all the dumb, drunk Mexicans driving 30 year-old beaters I do not like this. They have to show insurance to pass inspection. That is useful. So is checking tire wear. Get rid of illegals before doing this. Also get rid of paper dealer tags that are widely counterfeited

LOL. If you think these illiterate (in any language) mexicans have to show insurance to pass "inspection", you are living in a dream world.

106 posted on 05/30/2023 9:43:50 AM PDT by zeugma (Stop deluding yourself that America is still a free country.)
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To: Fai Mao
On Guam only cars over three years old have to be inspected.

Same in Texas, except it gets inspected in the third year.

I just did this.

-PJ

107 posted on 05/30/2023 9:46:51 AM PDT by Political Junkie Too ( * LAAP = Left-wing Activist Agitprop Press (formerly known as the MSM))
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To: vespa300
Florida hasn’t had emissions tests or state inspections since 1981 when Governor Bob Graham did away with them, citing high costs of tests and long wait times.

Florida had state-run inspection stations that everyone had to go to. During summers, I used to take people's cars for inspection to make some money sitting in those lines.

Texas licensed out vehicle inspections to local auto maintenance shops. California does, too.

-PJ

108 posted on 05/30/2023 9:50:49 AM PDT by Political Junkie Too ( * LAAP = Left-wing Activist Agitprop Press (formerly known as the MSM))
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To: Political Junkie Too

>>>>Texas licensed out vehicle inspections to local auto maintenance shops. California does, too.>>>

But in California, it’s emissions only. I believe none of this checking tires, wipers, brake lights, etc. crap.


109 posted on 05/30/2023 11:12:15 AM PDT by vespa300
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To: vespa300
You are correct. And it's also every other year.

-PJ

110 posted on 05/30/2023 11:36:47 AM PDT by Political Junkie Too ( * LAAP = Left-wing Activist Agitprop Press (formerly known as the MSM))
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