Petition to abolish carb in California

[68FBODY]

Done, I Hate Them

[SLO_Z28]

Originally Posted by TT302Z28

Does anyone remember when they would do roadside emissions tests having the CHP pull you over at "random"?

They had a semi trailer in the early 90's that would emissions dyno test your car. We were out on Sunrise (like anyone between 16 and 25) on a Friday night when they decided to perform "random" smog tests. I watched a 1970 Chevelle with a blown 454 blowup their machine. They told him to make a full power test. Last we ever saw of that trailer.

If you hunt around on their website there's a great report detailing what a complete and utter failure that whole experiment was.

[DarkoNova]

Like the majority of people have already said, I highly doubt this will do anything, but I'll sign it.

Also, I went through the list of stuff on the site and this caught my eye:

WHEREAS: CARB has proposed or implemented policies that infringe on our right to make our own decisions and run our own lives. Examples include proposed taxeson vehicles CARB does not approve of, mandatory programmable thermostats, imprisonment for not inflating our tires and penalties for dissent.

I'm gonna have to call shenanigans on that. I've never heard of anyone going to jail for tires not being properly inflated.

[camcojb]

Originally Posted by DarkoNova

I'm gonna have to call shenanigans on that. I've never heard of anyone going to jail for tires not being properly inflated.

they actually passed a law. I remember it was going to be worse, like you had to get a certificate before being able to register your car every year, but it looks like all they did was require auto repair shops to check pressures every time your car was there. They also have the ability to charge for this service, though I don't know any that do. I would not be surprised if it ends up costing us money, certificates required to show compliance, etc. in the future.

http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2...alifornia.html

[SLO_Z28]

Penalties for Non-Compliance: As with most other CARB regulatory violations, the penalties
are extremely steep. An automotive service provider that fails to comply with the regulation is
punishable by fines of up to $25,000 per day, and nine months imprisonment if the violation was
the result of negligence and up to $75,000 per day and one year imprisonment if the violation
was intentional.

Seems a bit steep?

[camcojb]

Originally Posted by SLO_Z28

Seems a bit steep?

hey, it's California. We do everything big....................