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Bobbydadude01 t1_j3qnq7i wrote

Reply to comment by Much_Razzmatazz1401 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

You changed your comment. Anyway, read the work of Luis Reyes on the subject. He does a lot of causal studies related to traffic safety.

>So you feel safe doing 85 with all the angry SUV drivers, but a Honda Civic with a bad airbag freaks you the fuck out. OK

No. Dont put words in peoples mouth. Speeding is dangerous, deadly, and stupid. But, the data shows that safety inspections lower crash rates and fatalities. So regardless of how stupid people drive, it helps.

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Much_Razzmatazz1401 t1_j3qr5sa wrote

The "help"-to-hassle ratio does not help poor people who get harassed by police for failing inspection for oh, say, a check engine light, faulty airbag or a little rot on the wheel well. POC especially suffer from this. Cops scan your plate and see that the vehicle has "failed" and oh- wait....first name D'shawn? Bingo! Instant license to intimidate. But hey, if it keeps us "safe" enough to get killed by a stressed-out SUV mom who's been running on Dunkin on her way to her nursing gig, or an impatient Ford F350-driving roofing contractor, that's all that matters. It's a Yuppie's world ..

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Bobbydadude01 t1_j3qswmp wrote

I don't a give a fuck about what you are talking about. I research transportation safety. Inspections save lives. Get the fuck over it.

You don't have a right to drive. Pass the inspection or get the fuck off the road.

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