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NeZe...we would have chipped in and paid your ticket :)

I always check the brake lights on the Harley before pulling out of the garage.

Check the truck lights once or twice a week when I get home from work...it's dark, so easy to see I have lights in back working.

Oh!!

Now I see where my problem is, Timh111 ...

I need to get me a hubby to check my brake lights!!

ROFL!!

WOW!!

Your idea definitely makes better sense now that I have had some sleep - LOL

Thanks for the advice, Timh111!!

Really. I don't know what I was thinking!! - LOL

Faulty equipment will happen and some officer's know this so they give you ten days to fix it...I think that's courtious!

Hey, DaytonaFrank,

Keeping spares is not a bad idea at all. I actually learned how to replace the little lightbulb and yes, it was no biggie.

And Di, I agree. It was very courteous of Officer B to give me a break.

In New Jersey, back in the 80's, people had to take their vehicles to the DMV for inspection every year to make sure everything worked fine. They used to check the exhaustion, the brakes and even the signal lights among other things.

Hmmm ... I wonder if they ever did that here in Florida ...

Ok, That was posted after your last comment.

I was thinking revenue, but the only ones that make out, are mechanics that will fail your car, just to make more money, and sell you repairs you don't need. This is how it is in NY.
In FL, it was run by the state, and you had to take your car to get fixed, or you had the FREEDOM to fix it yourself, they did not care, as long as your car passed the state inspection. One of the MANY reasons I loved living in FL! And still do! LOL!

One last thing. When privately owned garages, or other automotive businesses, are in charge of giving out state issued inspection stickers, I am quite sure there will be no corruption there. NY?

I always buy a shop manual for any vehicle I have ever had. It is not because I do not trust mechanics....
Well no, that would be a lie. It is because I do not trust mechanics, and if I can't do it myself, I need to learn how to ride a bicycle again. I seem to have forgotten! LOL!

Yes, it seems sometimes the simplest answer is the right one. One thing my dad always drilled into my head, about auto mechanics as a kid.
A fuse blown however, would be obvious as neither brake light would work, and both blowing at the same time is extremely rare.

Ohhhh!!

I'll keep that in mind ...

Thanks for the blogs, Everyone!!

Before I left N.Y. 3 years ago, State inspections cost about $35. Here's the kicker, If you FAILED the inspection, you had to pay the $35 ANYWAY then get the failure fixed and pay ANOTHER $35 for a reinspection. If you lived in the 5 boroughs of N.Y., you had to have an Exhaust check and it had to meet certain guidelines. If you drove to upstate N.Y.(around the Albany area)the exhaust check was NOT required, only brakes, lights etc. That's why I left N.Y., The state is corrupt!

It seems that in New Jersey, they still perform inspections on vehicles. Drivers have a choice to go to the DMV or take their vehicles to a private place for inspection.

Here's the information I found on the NJ DVM website:

"The inspection process.

Make sure you have all necessary documentation (driver license, registration, proof of insurance) with you – you won't pass the inspection without them.

The inspector will determine your car's engine type and prep it for testing.

Your brakes' suspension, steering, wheel alignment and safety features (headlights, taillights, tires, horn, windshield wipers and turn signals) will be checked.

The inspector will perform the appropriate emissions test based on the year, make and model of the vehicle.

The final stage of the test will assure that your gas cap is stable and limits the escape of fumes into the environment.

Upon completion, the inspector will place a new two-year sticker in your windshield."

It would be interesting to see how many states still perform these inspections. I'll have to look that up.

waterrat, be careful what you wish for.
Junkers on the road does not equate to more accidents. More emmissions, maybe.
The fact of the matter is, that since FL has discontinued the inspection policy, there has been no significant rise in deaths caused by faulty equipment. Except truckers.
So you think everyone should have thier vehicle inspected for safety.
The first time your vehicle fails for a scam perpetrated by those in control of handing out the stickers, you will be happy, right? NOT!