Remember how NH was going to get rid of car inspections?
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Maybe, maybe not. There's now a temporary injunction preventing the law from going into effect tomorrow. Lawsuit was brought against the state by the company that was contracted to run inspections.
https://www.wmur.com/article/injunction-new-hampshire-vehicle-emissions-tests/70173940
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Why? Supporters of the repeal argue inspections are outdated and expensive. “It’s a scam,” said Rep. Sam Farrington. “The data shows inspections don’t actually lead to safer roads. They just lead to $1,000 repair bills people weren’t expecting.”
The bill's supporters say the program is simply a cash cow for mechanics (inspections are $50). A scam.
The republicans in the NH Senate are currently working on an amendment to the bill which they hope will satisfy the judge.
Although I don't know what's in the amendment, I suspect it's along the lines of re-instating emissions inspections without all the rest. So a very pared down inspection.
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Interesting. Here in Illinois, the inspections are done by a state agency and you don't pay anything. Well, except the taxes that we pay to support state government.
If your car flunks you can't renew your license plates until you can pass the inspection.
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The saga continues. The NH Executive Council voted to terminate the contract with the out-of-state company that ran the inspection program--the company who sued the state for ending inspections.
At this time inspections are suspended until April, bucking the judge's orders.
“We have a program that is not authorized under New Hampshire law, but which the state has been ordered to continue by federal court order, given the requirements of the Clean Air Act,” said [NH Attorney General] Formella.
There is finger pointing, but efforts to resolve the quandary are on going.
