Date:         Wed, 27 Jan 1999 11:48:51 -0800
Reply-To:     Doug Jones <duge4wd@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Doug Jones <duge4wd@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
Subject:      Re Smog Check & Inspection problems?
Comments: To: "Robert S.Williams, MD:Laptop" <rwill@DIGITECHS.COM>

>I hereby invite the members of the entire vanagon list to register their
>vehicles in the state of Arkansas. Yes, this state has repealed the law
>requiring safety inspections of any sort whatsoever. No smog checks or
>safety inspections are ever required. The responsibility to ensure the
>vehicle you own is roadworthy is your own. So here, at least, you also get
>the right to see after your own vehicles' safety without having to worry
>about paying the government to look after it for you.

And, Dr. Bob, what do you suggest I do about that guy in the old Pontiac
Bonneville who's bearing down on me with bad shocks and brakes, and bald
tires, about to seriously ruin my day? Or, do you work in Shock/Trauma? Are
you going to fix me? I've seen my fill of accident victims.

Some people are not capable enough to ensure that their vehicle can do
anything. And let's not start in about the emissions, that's a whole nuther
kettle of fish.

So, Arkansas is the equivalent of vehicle anarchy. Drive whatever you want
in any condition you want. It's left up to the trooper or local cop to
decide that car is unsafe and pull it over; If he/she feels like it. What if
it's too late and he's already run down my dog, or worse, my kid?

Sorry, I'm venting. Maybe I've seen too many accidents involving cars that
should have been parted out a long time ago (the drivers too).

DougJ