Missouri anti-vehicle safety inspection language added to additional legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 3, 2019 – Missouri state Rep. J. Eggleston introduced House Bill 451, which would have repealed the requirement that motor vehicles be inspected before being licensed.
This bill would have eliminated a program that is specifically designed to protect the motoring public.
This legislation passed the Missouri House of Representatives but failed to make it to the Missouri Senate floor for a final vote.
Regular safety inspections by a qualified technician can identify and repair most safety issues that can arise from normal wear and tear on a vehicle. Without a vehicle safety inspection program in place, these normal wear and tear issues will go unnoticed and put the motoring public at risk.
While House Bill 451 died in the Senate, two additional bills saw language added that dilute vehicle safety inspection. Senate Bill 89 and Senate Bill 147 have been sent to Missouri Gov. Michael Parson’s for his signature.
The Automotive Service Association urges Missouri repairers and vehicle owners to contact Gov. Parson’s office to oppose these bills and for them not to be signed into law.
Call Gov. Parson’s office at (573) 751-3222.
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Alexandra Moyer serves as a Legislative Analyst for the Automotive Service Association. She has worked on Capitol Hill over the past year, in the U.S. House of Representatives and the Republican National Committee. A native of Baltimore, Maryland, Alexandra earned a B.S. in Political Science from Towson University.
