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If there is any confusion what NC inspection requirements are about, this should make it clear, it is all about revenue for the state, the state that has never seen a tax, fee, and fine that they didn't like.
After my experience here in NC for over a year, I'm starting to believe that statement. Eh.
On the other hand, with respect to inspections, has there been any movement about lessening the frequency of inspections. Every year seems a bit much. In CA, we did this every other year. Though I think our tests are a bit tougher regarding emissions and alleviating inspection (smog) fraud. Every other year seems more convenient to the driver since there's enough on taxpayer's plate every year to add another yearly nuisance.
After my experience here in NC for over a year, I'm starting to believe that statement. Eh.
On the other hand, with respect to inspections, has there been any movement about lessening the frequency of inspections. Every year seems a bit much. In CA, we did this every other year. Though I think our tests are a bit tougher regarding emissions and alleviating inspection (smog) fraud. Every other year seems more convenient to the driver since there's enough on taxpayer's plate every year to add another yearly nuisance.
In a year many cars on our roads will have a headlight or tail light blown, will be in a wreck and continue driving even though the car is not safe on the road.
Between Safety and Inconvience. I am glad the state is tough on safety.
In a year many cars on our roads will have a headlight or tail light blown, will be in a wreck and continue driving even though the car is not safe on the road.
Between Safety and Inconvenience. I am glad the state is tough on safety.
Oh, I agree. But doesn't that yearly inspection manage a lot of that? Or is the process fraught with fraud?
Being a skeptic, I wonder, when insurance rates continually go through the roof, if the whole safety issue is compromised for the sake of profit. But, that's an argumentative point best served for a separate topic.
Though, since being here, I've witnessed a lot of vehicles with seemingly well maintained rear tail lights that aren't being used on a regular basis. Of course, that's a pet peeve of mine, not using a blinker, since using it is one of the more important safety devices we have to communicate with other drivers (if it don't work, then hand signals work too). At least I've figured out the signal a person uses when they are tailgating me.
Oh, I agree. But doesn't that yearly inspection manage a lot of that? Or is the process fraught with fraud?
Being a skeptic, I wonder, when insurance rates continually go through the roof, if the whole safety issue is compromised for the sake of profit. But, that's an argumentative point best served for a separate topic.
Though, since being here, I've witnessed a lot of vehicles with seemingly well maintained rear tail lights that aren't being used on a regular basis. Of course, that's a pet peeve of mine, not using a blinker, since using it is one of the more important safety devices we have to communicate with other drivers (if it don't work, then hand signals work too). At least I've figured out the signal a person uses when they are tailgating me.
Oops, off topic'ing again...
All matters regarding your "feelings" not required to this thread regarding inspections
My car was finally inspected yesterday, about 90 days overdue but less than the "allowed" four months. There's some good info in this thread!
I do have a question, though: Why does the state require placement of the sticker on the driver's side corner of the windshield, instead of the lower passenger side corner? I've found the driver's side placement to be in my line of sight and quite distracting, especially at night. The passenger side of the windshield would be a much better location, not impeding any of the driver's visibility at all. And it would me more visible to patrolling officers if they are parked on the right side of the road!
I just have a theory not an answer base on fact I assume it so that when a cop drives by they can view your inspection. They use to be a large number of the year it expired before the punch system. It may take time to get use to but I rarely notice it at it current location. In Virginia they place in the center bottom of the windshield.
In a year many cars on our roads will have a headlight or tail light blown, will be in a wreck and continue driving even though the car is not safe on the road.
Between Safety and Inconvience. I am glad the state is tough on safety.
SC did away with their inspections years ago, and when I find myself in SC, I don't see an unusual number of cars with burned out lights, or any other problems.
Another example about "it's all about revenue" when SC did away with their inspections, people simply left the inspection sticker on their windshield. When they traveled into NC, they were often stopped and ticketed for expired inspection sticker, even though SC no longer inspected cars. I have actually seen the ticket that a co-worker based in Greenville showed me when he was pulled over on his way to Asheville.
SC did away with their inspections years ago, and when I find myself in SC, I don't see an unusual number of cars with burned out lights, or any other problems.
Another example about "it's all about revenue" when SC did away with their inspections, people simply left the inspection sticker on their windshield. When they traveled into NC, they were often stopped and ticketed for expired inspection sticker, even though SC no longer inspected cars. I have actually seen the ticket that a co-worker based in Greenville showed me when he was pulled over on his way to Asheville.
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This is not South Carolina. This North Carolina that cares about safety on it roadways.
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