Legislative Alert

LEGISLATIVE ALERT
GRASSROOTS CONTACTS NEEDED
Many State Lawmakers Want to Repeal
The Biennial Safety Inspection
Call your lawmaker today

The Missouri House could vote to send HB 451, the repeal of the safety inspection, this week to the State Senate. A bipartisan group of House members have been vigorously fighting the repeal but too many members of the House of Representatives claim that the repeal would benefit voters more than hurt. This issue keeps coming back every year. Hometown contacts from you and your coworkers can change lawmakers’ minds.

Please use this Senate link to find your state Representative and call them ASAP:

http://www.senate.mo.gov/LegisLookup/Default.aspx

You may also call your County Clerk to find your state lawmakers.

The Fiscal Cost to the state to repeal the inspection is over $3 million from the loss of the $1.50 that the state receives. This funds school bus safety inspections.

Many lawmakers from both parties believe that the safety inspection works and that the 19% of vehicles that fail will never be fixed without an inspection.

CONTACT YOUR STATE LAWMAKERS AND ASK THEM
TO NOT REPEAL THE SAFETY INSPECTION!

Unfortunately, two Senators from the St Charles County region have also filed repeal bills, SB 359 & SB 381, which mirrors HB 451.

Now more than ever, state lawmakers need to hear from you! It also helps to invite lawmakers to your shop to see for themselves why the safety inspection protects our families and friends.

Texas just conducted a study on their safety inspection program with the following recommendation:

The results of the analyses conducted in this report indicate that the Inspection Program saves lives and enhances vehicle safety. The CTR study team strongly recommends the following: Retain the Inspection Program and conduct a further study to consider whether potential additional inspection items, such as tire age and recall information, should be included to further enhance highway safety in Texas.

Full study: https://www.dps.texas.gov/rsd/vi/news/docs/safteyInspectFullStudy.pdf