re: Insurance/Registration Checkpoints

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Idk man, I couldn't imagine being so furious about something so small.

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I can't imagine NOT being bothered by it. Maybe the fact we pay higher insurance rates than nearly anyone in the US, there's PI lawyer advertisements on literally every medium possible, and cops can't be bothered to enforce even the most basic of laws.

Imagine if that Camry rear-ended your mom on the interstate. The car doesn't belong to them (legally anyway) because they probably bought it for $800 from someone who also didn't legally own it. It hasn't been insured since 2012. If the vehicle is still drivable afterwards, they'll most certainly hit-and-run and your mama's on the hook for it all. If the vehicle ISN'T able to be driven, they can claim an injury even though the accident was their fault, and YOUR insurance company will likely settle with them to avoid any smell of legal action.

Remember that next time whomever your insurance carrier won't renew your policy because they're pulling out of Louisiana. I'm sure you'll be fine though.

Just be happy they didn't hit you and stop being a Karen

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The last time I got pulled over for an expired inspection sticker I told the officer that I didn’t renew it bc it was a scam.

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Interesting point.

The three most common reasons for failing emissions testing:
1.Fails DTC-

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A diagnostic trouble code (DTC) is a code used to diagnose malfunctions in a vehicle. DTCs are read by a scanner that plugs directly into the OBD II port of a vehicle. There are universal DTCs and manufacturer-specific DTCs. Vehicles that fail due to Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) do so because a situation has occurred which could lead to an increased level of emissions released from the vehicle. In most cases, the vehicle’s Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) is illuminated on the dash panel. The problem may not be noticeable or affect the vehicle’s performance, but over time the situation could worsen and lead to increased inconvenience and expensive repairs. If your vehicle failed because of a DTC, the vehicle should be repaired before returning to a motor vehicle inspection station for a retest.

2. Vehicle onboard computer “Not Ready”

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The “Not Ready” failures imply that a vehicle’s readiness monitors have not been fully reset. The onboard computer resets anytime there is an uncommon electrical event within the car. The most common causes are removing the battery cables, jumpstarting another vehicle, adding out-of-market electrical equipment to the vehicle, and clearing DTCs from the computer. When the onboard computer has been reset, the vehicle must be driven in a certain manner determined by the manufacturer, called a ‘drive cycle’. This drive pattern usually involves a normal combination of city and highway driving for about two weeks. Contact your vehicle’s manufacturer or LDEQ for specific drive cycles. There may be nothing wrong with your vehicle. After completing the drive cycle, return the vehicle to the motor vehicle inspection station for a retest.

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3. Onboard computer “Non Communication”

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Vehicles that fail due to non-communication fail because the vehicle’s onboard computer did not send a signal to the emissions testing equipment. Occasionally, a vehicle can come off of the assembly line with defects. A non-communication can be the result of a poorly assembled OBD connection port, a blown fuse, or a combination of scenarios involving the inspection process. Check the vehicle’s cigarette lighter to see if it works. If it does not, chances are the fuse is blown. Most manufacturers design vehicles so that the OBD and cigarette lighter run on the same circuit. The fuse is faulty if it is dark inside like the inside of a blown light bulb or if the electrical wires within the fuse are burnt apart and are not connected. In the event of a ”non-comm”, the motorist is instructed to contact the Emissions Challenge Station, where the vehicle will be retested and, if necessary, receive a separate diagnostic scan.

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So, if you have a solid 318,000 mile 2005 Tahoe (as I do) if the agent plugs you in and you fail the DTC, it’s because the problem(s) detected may possibly, at some future date, or, perhaps never, compromise the vehicle’s integrity to such an extent-it actually fails the emissions test. This pre-crime detection protocol could compel the vehicle’s owner to indiscriminately fix all of the problems because apparently any of them (or all of them) could possibly, in the future, cause my vehicle to fail an emissions test.

Or to say screw it, it’s a scam.