CENTRAL, La. (WAFB)— A vehicle inspection shop owner said his business of more than 20 years is in danger of closing after a new state law eliminated inspection stickers.
David Norris, who operates a small vehicle inspection shop off Hooper Road in Central, said his business has slowed dramatically since Gov. Jeff Landry signed Representative Terry Bagley’s HB1085 into law a week ago.
“Some days we’ve done 30-35 inspections. Now we’re down to four, five maybe,” Norris said.
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