[net.auto] Inspections

michael (04/01/83)

California does not have auto, truck, or motorcycle safety inspections
and to my knowledge has never had them.
Auto and trucks have to have their emission levels checked when
ownership is transferred however (motorcycles and diesels exempted).
There is also no helmet or eye protection requirements.

Colorado had auto, truck, and motorcycle safety inspections until
1981 when the program was temporarly suspended.
The program is to be reviewed in 1984.  If there is a rise in
equipment related accidents, the safety inspections will continue,
otherwise the program will be permantly halted.

Colorado repealed its helmet law in 1978, but has an eye protection
requirement.  An annual air pollution inspection program was started
in 1982 for the populated areas of the state.

When my motorcycle was inspected in 1980, the headlight, taillight,
brake light, signals, horn, tires, brakes, etc. were checked.
The emissions were not checked and I don't know if they check them now.

						Michael Schmitt
						System Development Corp.
						Camarillo, California
				     ...!sdcsvax!sdccsu3!sdcvax!michael

logo (04/01/83)

California DID have emissions and equipment inspections.  I was inspected
in my fathers faulty car (panic!) shortly after getting my license in 1974.
California law requires use of a helmet, among other things, when operating
a motorcycle.