Drivers across several North Carolina counties could soon save money at inspection time if a new proposal is approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
The EPA proposed the approval of North Carolina’s request to end vehicle emissions testing in the 19 counties that still require it, including Wake, Durham, Johnston, Cumberland and Franklin counties. Officials say the proposal comes as air quality across the state continues to improve.
At Ingold Tire in Durham, Sales Manager Augusta Stevons Jr. showed ABC11 how emissions inspections are conducted and explained how the systems monitor engine combustion through sensors underneath vehicles…