WASHINGTON (Jan. 25, 2013) — A bill introduced in the Missouri Senate would eliminate the requirement that all motor vehicles obtain a biennial certificate of inspection, and instead be inspected triennially.
According to the Automotive Service Association (ASA), Missouri State Sen. David Sater (R-29) has introduced legislation that the trade group said would "dilute the Missouri State Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection Program." Missouri Senate Bill 136 has not been addressed in a committee as of yet.
The ASA said it opposes the changes to the state's program because "the bill's effect would be to create less-safe highways in Missouri—more accidents leading to loss of property, more injuries and possibly more deaths."
State government studies of vehicle safety inspection programs in Missouri and Pennsylvania have indicated that inspection programs deter accidents, injuries and deaths, the ASA noted.
The association is asking Missouri repairers to contact their legislators and express their opposition to S.B. 136, and said they can go to the ASA's legislative website to send an opposition letter.
The full text of the bill also is available at that site.