Get Ready For A NEW Annual Vehicle Fee, Higher Gas Taxes, Higher Diesel Taxes, EV Fees -- Fee-Palooza (big house, dangerous)

[volosong]

Originally Posted by 1AngryTaxPayer

I took my oil burner in for a "smog check" and the guy just signed the papers without looking at it...

What model year is your diesel? My '85 has never required a "smog check".


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[steel7]

Originally Posted by 1AngryTaxPayer

I took my oil burner in for a "smog check" and the guy just signed the papers without looking at it. He stated a visual inspection is pretty easy as he watched me drive in without excess. I asked about checking for modifications and he said they don't care about it on a visual.

Talk about a shake down fee.

How much did it cost you ?

[1AngryTaxPayer]

It's a 2002 and it was around 50-75 bucks if I remember correctly. Just a stupid fee. I'd have to look it up.

[SportyandMisty]

Originally Posted by Electrician4you

Actually crazy as it sounds there was nothing illegal about the way he negotiated to get enough support for his gas tax hike.

Unfortunate but true. Too bad it isn't. Too bad there isn't a death penalty for it.

[KC6ZLV]

Originally Posted by Slytrix

it depends on the county. Lake Havasu does not require smog checks.

About 85% of the population in Arizona is located in the two metro areas that require smog checks every two years. Vehicles that are brought into the state and registered must have an emissions inspection regardless of the location.

So, odds are anyone moving from California to Arizona for anything other than retiring in the middle of nowhere will be required to have their vehicles smog checked. The same thing applies in California. I can move to Mono or Alpine counties where I don't have to get a smog check every two years. That's great if someone can find a way to support themselves in those rural locations. The reality is very few of us can do that and have to live in populated areas where air quality is an issue.

Smog checks are also required in many locations throughout the country. In some locations they go a step further and inspect the whole vehicle. Brakes, turn signals, horns, headlights, seatbelts, rust, tires, etc. Furthermore, a few of these places require annual inspections. Oddly, I have never once seen anyone from one of those locations complain about it. However, I have seen numerous posts in the California forum from people living in those locations ***** up a storm about California's smog checks even though they aren't affected by them.

In fact, there seems to be a lot of people in other parts of the country who spend a lot of time and effort bitching about things in California that doesn't affect them.

[1AngryTaxPayer]

Originally Posted by KC6ZLV

About 85% of the population in Arizona is located in the two metro areas that require smog checks every two years. Vehicles that are brought into the state and registered must have an emissions inspection regardless of the location.

So, odds are anyone moving from California to Arizona for anything other than retiring in the middle of nowhere will be required to have their vehicles smog checked. The same thing applies in California. I can move to Mono or Alpine counties where I don't have to get a smog check every two years. That's great if someone can find a way to support themselves in those rural locations. The reality is very few of us can do that and have to live in populated areas where air quality is an issue.

Smog checks are also required in many locations throughout the country. In some locations they go a step further and inspect the whole vehicle. Brakes, turn signals, horns, headlights, seatbelts, rust, tires, etc. Furthermore, a few of these places require annual inspections. Oddly, I have never once seen anyone from one of those locations complain about it. However, I have seen numerous posts in the California forum from people living in those locations ***** up a storm about California's smog checks even though they aren't affected by them.

In fact, there seems to be a lot of people in other parts of the country who spend a lot of time and effort bitching about things in California that doesn't affect them.

Probably because CA is usually first to create new laws and they know it is going to have a trickle down effect.

[Teckeeee]

Another CA tax scam where money gets moved to general fund to support illegals and homeless.

[Dangerous Dave]

I heard that this is in reaction to the potential de-funding of California by the feddle gubmint in response to the state harboring illegal aliens. I have two questions for Californians to ponder if this is indeed the case:


1. Trump won't be in office forever, and the next administration will begin pouring cash into California, even if the state is still aiding and abetting illegal behavior. Do you suppose the taxes will be lifted once the federal funds come back? History answers that one as a negative.


2. If illegal aliens are such a boon to the economy, and California has millions of them, why does the state need to increase taxes at all? If anything, the illegal aliens contributing to the state economy should make it possible to get rid of taxes. Wyoming and Tennessee have no state income tax, should I assume that they have more illegal aliens contributing to their state economies, and maybe California needs more? I'm confused.

[StanleysOwl]

Originally Posted by Dangerous Dave

I'm confused.

You certainly are. Maybe its the distance between here and Coeur d'alene, ID.

[Dangerous Dave]

Originally Posted by Des-Lab

As far as the Coastal people are concerned, the only....ONLY purpose that the people in the Inland Empire and Central Valley serve is to help pony up some taxes without actually enjoying said beaches and sunshine. And to be a punching bag for the superior Coastal people to kick on as a reminder of their cultural, visual, economic, and intellectual superiority.

And you're right. There's absolutely nothing....nothing at all....that the Interior people can or will do about it. They MUST accept it.

...and that's why most firearms are illegal in California lol