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Originally Posted by smaggs
True. From what i understand, if the officer even has suspicion that it might be violating the MVA then that's enough to issue a VI...just because this one vehicle passed as is, it doesn't give us a break-through in our argument.
HOWEVER, if a trend starts where more and more cars start passing as-is, THEN we have an argument that officers need to be better educated on when to issue a VI. I think people that feel they're within the MVA should continue to have their cars inspected as-is, rather than returning back to OEM parts which is what is being requested and is not a requirement under the MVA (to best of my knowledge)..
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That's the problem in my opinion. Ya sure you have a suspicion, so because of your suspicion WE are the ones that get penalized?
In my opinion, if all they have to go on are suspicions and opinions on a vehicle then a notice should be issued to have the vehicle inspected within a certain amount of days, and if the car passes then you don't pay the ticket and if it fails you pay. Innocent until proven guilty.
Or, make it ONLY possible for a CVSE officer to issue VI's. If they've got coveralls on and a clipboard with an inspection paper on it.. Power to em. Every time I've gotten checked by DOT driving truck they know exactly what the minimums and requirements are and issue a ticket in accordance with that. Fine by me.