operator_1337 OP t1_iu0axxz wrote on October 27, 2022 at 4:39 PM

Reply to comment by bubalusarnee in MA vehicle inspection system, down state wide. by operator_1337

That is important according to the MA state government lol

bv8ma t1_iu0uh2n wrote on October 27, 2022 at 6:44 PM

I know we have our share of shitboxes here, but have you ever been to states with no inspections? You see way more death traps in places like Ohio.

I am a car enthusiast myself and have had my frustrations with our inspections, but I am thankful for the dangerous stuff it catches, even if it isn't everything.

jkjeeper06 t1_iu1t4fm wrote on October 27, 2022 at 10:36 PM

This! All you have to do is go to michigan and see what we would look like without inspections!

mattvait t1_iu3qi2m wrote on October 28, 2022 at 10:03 AM

I failed inspection because my license plate wasn't shiny enough.....

bv8ma t1_iu3x39f wrote on October 28, 2022 at 11:23 AM

Ya I've been there. I'm not saying the system is perfect, but it's definitely better than nothing.

mattvait t1_iu67q1e wrote on October 28, 2022 at 9:18 PM

I lived in a state with nothing and it was fine. It unfairly increases the cost of entry to owning a car especially with rules like "no surface rust". Those at the bottom stay stuck at a job within bus routes.

I wonder if there's any data showing inspections reduce traffic incidents or if the state just likes the revenue

jkjeeper06 t1_iu0kg3h wrote on October 27, 2022 at 5:39 PM

I just realized my fun car expired in June! At this point its almost time to put it up for the winter

bubalusarnee t1_iu0x93q wrote on October 27, 2022 at 7:02 PM

they're just changing the rules now, no more free months for putting it off. :(

jkjeeper06 t1_iu1svcg wrote on October 27, 2022 at 10:34 PM

I had read that! Oh well, I wasnt trying to put it off or get free months, I just didnt notice it was expired. The car doesnt have to pass emissions so not much is checked on it