Every other year we folks in selected
Colorado areas are forced to spend time and money fulfilling ecofreak’s wet dreams. Referring, of course, to having
your vehicle’s emissions checked before you renew your license plates.
This is a defacto poor tax in several
ways. Poor people drive old, high mileage
clunkers. The cost of the test. The time off work as the testing stations aren’t
open in the evening hours. The cost of repairs needed to pass the test. Look
for the sign and bend over.
Three days ago it was necessary to take
the elderly Mitsubishi Might Max in for the test. Having spent years selling
used cars, know some tricks. The truck’s test result was near new standards.
Caused some questioning looks from the testing personnel.
Fuck’em.
For once there wasn’t a long line.
The waiting area isn’t palatial or
welcoming.
The assembly line.
Didn’t appreciate the test monkey popping
the Mitsubishi’s clutch. This was after showing them the location of the catalytic
converter, attached to the exhaust manifold, and not under the vehicle in a
Mighty Max.
Afterwards, it was mailing a check to the
county for $71.72. That is another reason I drive old stuff. Colorado is the
only state with a TABOR act and the revenuers find other ways to fund
themselves.
Suspicious minds wonder why license
plates on newer vehicles are close to a monthly payment. Probably just a
coincidence.
Oh, WSF, you are full of stinkin thinkin.
Yeah? Bite me.
