28 Oct 11 10:51, Mark Hofmann wrote to Roy Witt:   
      
      
      
    RW>> That's not as crazy as you might think. We do that here and it's a   
    RW>> breeze.   
    RW>> It's a good way to get the bald tired, clunkers off the road. Not to   
    RW>> mention making you safety aware of your car. Of course, it makes a   
    RW>> big difference if you don't have to smog check it too. The safety   
    RW>> check only costs $13 and takes maybe 15 minutes. Passing the check   
    RW>> gets you a safety sticker that allows you to drive on public roads   
    RW>> hassle free.   
      
    MH> There would be no cars left on the road in West Virginia and PA if   
    MH> they had that law.  The Walmart parking lots would be empty, too.   
      
   I think you would be surprised. When people 'have' to do something to   
   drive, they'll do it. Take California's smog regulations for instance.   
      
    MH> The emmissions test in MD is just a tax.  The vehicles that do the   
    MH> pollution are exempt (due to age, engine swap, or other condition).   
      
   The car nuts in California tried to get their old cars exempted too, but   
   the law says that they must have the emissions controls on it and in   
   working order. If you're stopped by law enforcement, they have the right   
   to inspect your emissions equipment (not to mention safety items) and   
   impound your vehicle if it is found to not be compliant.   
      
    MH> The less the state and federal government is involved with my car   
    MH> (and all things for that matter), the better I feel.   
      
   I feel the same way, but also realize that I don't own or maintain the   
   roads I drive on, so I comply with whatever they require to do so. Unless   
   there's a loophole, of course.   
      
      
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