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LDB415 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 13, 2023 4:09 pm It's a problem in 38 other states, and everywhere, it just isn't a MSM key issue. I see multiple vehicles with failed lights every time I go anywhere. And some of them assuredly have other safety issue failures that can't be seen the way non-working head/tail/turn/brake bulbs can. It's a stupid decision. Feel free to be wrong and disagree.

When I was stationed in CA in the 70s, and being from TX, I was quite surprised to learned they had no vehicle safety inspection. Also, Maryland and some other states where I was stationed. Since Texas was in the minority here, there's obviously no right or wrong. There are other ways of handling it. I've been stopped for having a headlight out. In my opinion, law enforcement will welcome this, as it gives them yet another lame excuse to pull people over,

JRG wrote: ↑Wed Sep 13, 2023 11:12 am What's interesting about all this motor vehicle emissions testing only is that with my Ford diesel pickup the previous testing has only been for safety stuff. Texas has never done emissions testing on my diesel. There's a lot of diesel trucks in Texas, I can't imagine doing emissions testing on all of them.

Joe

Diesels and motorcycles are exempt from emissions testing in Texas.

RoyGBiv wrote: ↑Wed Sep 13, 2023 9:07 am
I see this as a mixed bag... Less government is good, but I think overall road safety will suffer a bit.

It's apparently not a problem in 38 other states.

LDB415 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 21, 2023 1:03 am Great, just great. That many more unsafe vehicles roaming around waiting to wreck someone. Stupid move.

Not any different than 39 other states. CA has no safety inspection, so the base I was stationed at had their own safety inspection to get a base sticker. Stationed in MD, no safety inspection, just tailpipe.