Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2004 11:16:56 -0600
Reply-To: jimt <wetwesty@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
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From: jimt <wetwesty@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
Subject: Re: did anyone else get "test only" smog checks this year in CA?
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On 10/16/04 10:56 AM, "mark drillock" <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote:
> Random?????
>
> Then I better raise all the cash I can and head straight for Vegas cause
> I am on a roll!
>
> I have had nothing but "test only" notices on my gasoline Vanagons for
> many years. Other area Vanagon owners get them too. I don't really mind
> though as the "test only" station is quick and painless most times. I
> even take cars there for tests that aren't required to be "test only". I
> don't think the testing is any different and the "test only" guys can't
> charge for adjustments or any such things like the standard test
> stations do to make money. Since all the "test only" station is allowed
> by law to do is hook it up and test, they can accurately predict how
> long each vehicle will take. When I make an appointment I know that I
> can show up, get my test at the scheduled time, be gone in 20-30 minutes.
>
> I am sure that model, age, and mileage are larger factors in selection
> than just random chance is.
>
> Mark
>
> Mike Miller wrote:
>
>> OK, straight scoop time from the folks at the State of California that
>> enforce all this smog crap on your registration.
>>
>> Test only is a random check EXCEPT:.................
>>
>>
>
>
Discussion here in colorado a couple years ago was aimed at an entire front
range testing program that would also involve exempt counties being randomly
checked. I suspect that the california system is what was being discussed
as it is used as the starting point for many.
What was planned was a base number of vehicles would be checked as a
percentage of the population of vehicles.
The computer would go down a list that had been randomly set up.
It would then go down the line selecting vehicles jumping over exempts. It
was noted by the group think tanking it that if they set their goal for 10
percent they would actually be testing twenty percent of eligible vehicles.
Roughly half of the vehicles in the discussed zone were either fuels exempt,
class exempt, classic plated, or under 5 years old. Since they would be
testing such a large percentage they dropped that idea to the back burner
and went back to discussing the entire front range area as a air zone but I
donΉt know where that is now as no new notices are up anywhere. That
worries me as the current system I believe is up for review by the
legislature soon.
jimt
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