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BothCourage9285 t1_j207xtr wrote

For a very long time, an expired inspection sticker was not a "primary" offense, meaning police couldn't pull you over for it. There had to be another reason for a stop. Somewhere in the 2010s, they made it a primary offense and it was used to initiate stops which obviously could be abused by law enforcement.

I suspect after the increased scrutiny of law enforcement in 2020, police departments pulled back from using the sticker as a means to initiate a stop, but I don't believe the primary offense ever went away.

Once the scrutiny subsides, they will start cracking down on stickers again. Only hope is to contact your representatives about it.

Let them know this should not a primary offense and no penalty to your license.

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Real-Pierre-Delecto2 t1_j20n5ox wrote

Reminds me of the "click it or ticket" patrols my corrupt sheriffs dept. does. I even asked the sheriff directly how he can do such when it's a secondary offense he gave me some bs line basically he can do what he wants when federal grant money is on the table. Wrong but you get the picture.

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