ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) – A Missouri state representative has proposed legislation to eliminate the state’s vehicle safety inspection requirement, citing poor profit margins for repair shops and inconvenience for drivers.
Greg Damon with Sparks Tire and Auto in St. Charles checks tires, brakes and suspension as part of Missouri’s safety inspection process. The inspections are required every two years if a vehicle is more than 10 years old or has over 150,000 miles and when a vehicle of any age changes ownership, to name a few requirements.
“We really do not make any profit on that. That’s a loss for us when we do it because it takes so much time,” Damon said…