RW> The car nuts in California tried to get their old cars exempted too, but   
   RW> the law says that they must have the emissions controls on it and in   
   RW> working order. If you're stopped by law enforcement, they have the right   
   RW> to inspect your emissions equipment (not to mention safety items) and   
   RW> impound your vehicle if it is found to not be compliant.   
      
   What about the older cars that were made before emmissions?  Or restored   
   classics?   
      
   RW> I feel the same way, but also realize that I don't own or maintain the   
   RW> roads I drive on, so I comply with whatever they require to do so. Unless   
   RW> there's a loophole, of course.   
      
   There are people that would drive around forever with the check engine light   
   on if it wasn't for the emissions testing here.     
      
   Personally, I wouldn't be one of them because I know that you are probably   
   getting horrible gas mileage if one of your sensors is not working properly or   
   you have an emissions problem.  Not to mention possible damage to the engine.     
   - Mark   
      
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