MA Emissions Testing (was: Pot box taper)

[Jim Coate <jim@coate.org>]

russell239@juno.com wrote:
> I fee that use of a relay tends to make my S-10 more safer.  Especially
> now since Massachusetts inspectors now have to drive any vehicle in and
> out of an inspection bay to DYNO test for emmisions.

Relax - we still get to laugh at the rest of the fools in line! From
http://www.state.ma.us/dep/bwp/iandm/files/imregfin.pdf

310 CMR 60.02: AIR POLLUTION CONTROL FOR MOBILE SOURCES
(3) Applicability.
 (b) The following motor vehicles are exempt from the emissions
inspection:
   5. any motor vehicle operated exclusively by *electric power*

(amazing what you can find on the internet when you stay up late after
eating too much :)

Also (OT) there is a lot of media hoopla about the fee going up to $29,
but since now only every two years it would seem to me to be slightly
cheaper overall then paying $15 every year. (maybe the same math where
NASA forgot to convert feet to meters....)