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Originally Posted by ButterFingers
If a VPD ripped up a VI-passed sticker off a car and reissued another VI, what stops them from doing it again?
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This was the part that annoyed me the most. There really should be something done during the VI to document how the car was brought in, so that if the cop doubts you, you have proof to show the vehicle passed as is.
Right now, the cops can just say "I'm sure you put it to stock, passed the VI, and then put all this stuff back on" and then claim your inspection decal is not valid and VI you again.
They also have too much power to just claim something and make you inspect.
The rule seems to be set in a way that they can send just about any car for a VI. They can say, "I can't look under your car so I can't tell if it's rusted but because I see this spot of rust on your bumper, I feel your car is unsafe and needs to be checked to ensure the underside isn't all rusted out."
Basically, if a cop suspects something unsafe about your car and claims it is too dangerous for them to do a roadside inspection or that they don't have the tools to do a proper inspection, they can issue you a VI.