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Daily_the_Project21 t1_j3lx44s wrote

Reply to comment by iluvtravel in Why do I need to inspect my car and need 2 license plates? Why can’t MA be like the other 30+ states by AxemanFromMA

Nope. There is plenty going the other way, though. Yearly safety inspections are just poor people taxes. The people who know they won't pass just don't get their car fixed and take their chances with an expired sticker. I see it all the time. Also, if you know a guy and are willing to pay $50, you can get a sticker on anything. There's a guy like that in Taunton, there's three in Brockton, two that I know in Fall River, one that I know in Dorchester. It's still easy to cheat the system even though they keep making it more strict.

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Proof-Variation7005 t1_j3ngaz7 wrote

>The people who know they won't pass just don't get their car fixed and take their chances with an expired sticker. I

Even if that were true and provable, it's an idiotic move. It gives any cop an automatic excuse to pull you over and it's a moving violation that'll result in a surcharge from your insurance company. It comes out to thousands of dollars out of pocket.

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>Also, if you know a guy and are willing to pay $50, you can get a sticker on anything. There's a guy like that in Taunton, there's three in Brockton, two that I know in Fall River, one that I know in Dorchester. It's still easy to cheat the system even though they keep making it more strict.

I'm not sure what level of enforcement/checking but inspection shops are required to have cameras recording inspections and they can get fucked over pretty hard for cheating the system. The extra $50 to pass something that'd fail isn't going to be worth it to most mechanics.

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Daily_the_Project21 t1_j3nhf54 wrote

It is true. I've done it. I know people who do it. I see it all the time. Making up excuses as to why you haven't gotten it done yet is extremely easy. The sticker on my tahoe is 3 years old. I've been stopped once.

Okay, so I'm lying. I actually made all of that up. I actually don't know any of this people. I definitely 100% get my inspections done legit and only pay the $35 because all my cars absolutely will pass inspection. Ya got me.

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Proof-Variation7005 t1_j3nppln wrote

Did I say anywhere it doesn't/can't happen that people wait or find a mechanic who will play ball? Cause I think I was just saying that the risk/reward just isn't justified for the majority of people and mechanics alike.

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fetamorphasis t1_j3no0r1 wrote

Let's see...one person saying "yes, inspections improve safety" provides multiple links as sources and another saying "nope" just makes a generic statement with no sources and a few anecdotes. I wonder who is telling the truth?

Additionally, just because a system isn't perfect doesn't mean that it is not better than no inspections.

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Daily_the_Project21 t1_j3nou8g wrote

I didn't reply to anyone who had sources. They are easy to find, do you know how to use Google?

Additionally, I didn't say no inspections.

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fetamorphasis t1_j3npgdg wrote

No, but the other reply to the comment you replied to had multiple sources.

The burden of proof is on the person making the claim. If you want people to believe you, you shouldnt be asking them to google your statement. Provide the proof yourself or people will ignore you.

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