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	Tuesday, September 27, 2005

Automobile Safety Inspection Are these Businesses Legal? My readers come from all over the world - at least the ones who are able to speak the English language. No big deal. I'm primarily dealing with the so-called states or countries within the United States or perhaps the Canadian provinces or some other countries (and you all know who you are). I really don't like to gripe about our federal government. I have a new theory about that one coming up. But sometimes I just can't resist from griping about some small things that occasionally occur in a strange foreign place called Hawaii. We have a state government and a lot of strange legislation that undoubtedly occur just about everywhere else. This story isn't officially any gripe. But, well, it might be. I admit my naivety with a lot of other countries' practices or laws. I will explain something about Hawaii and I'll only assume similar practices happen in other states from America. The state of Hawaii requires a biennial automobile safety inspection before any ongoing renewed registration is possible. Does anyone remember a book by Joseph Heller titled catch 22? Well, welcome to Hawaii. If you live here then you can't get a legislated safety bumper sticker without the paper indicating registration of any vehicle. You cannot obtain any registration paper work without having safety inspection paperwork. Is that interesting? No! That situation is not interesting. It gets worse - just like any of you from wherever you live. The safety inspection businesses are located everywhere in Hawaii. Exactly what rules should we be following? There are some laws for every automobile in each and every state. Really? What are they?   Steam powered 1771 model. Not very fuel efficient. No lights of any kind either. The original popular cars in America were Ford model-A's. How many brake lights can you spot on these cars? Maybe I'm not as old as I seem. There were some single taillight models until the 30's and 40's. Eventually (and that's hard to determine exactly when) there was a law adopted in most of the United States that established necessary two-brake-lights on any driven vehicle. In 1974 a raised third brake light in the rear panel of cars was invented. Hmmm. Let's think back into history a bit for fun. The 1903 Tincher introduced the motoring public to the now-named power brakes. These non-options were relatively expensive in those times. The first adjustable driver's seat was offered in the 1914 Maxwell. In 1921, an innovator by the name of Wills Sainte Claire mounted a bulb on the rear of his car and wired it to a switch on the car's transmission, so it was lighted when the car was shifted into reverse. Thus, the backup light was invented and sold as an accessory until federal law made it mandatory in the 1960s. The 1923 Springfield sedan is credited with being the first car to offer a radio as an option. Radios did not become popular until the early '30s, when they finally lost their reputation as a driver distraction. We're all still considering use of automobile cell phones which curiously have the same problem. The 1928 Studebaker gave us the first windshield defroster; the 1937 Studebaker, the windshield washer. Let's forget about 1939. some equipment called automobile air-conditioners are pretty common in a lot of states nowadays. My richenatrix doesn't normally drive my poor old truck - she much prefers her own Mercedes. She "stole" my truck to do me a favor by having it safety-inspected. My truck's registration expires on Friday. When she returned she told me, "Your truck didn't pass. They told me that some cabin light is out and that your tires are worn out. They want me to buy new tires from them. Oh and they'll replace some light for $25." At about this moment I was wearing a big grin. "Give me the keys." I retorted. "Go into the house and relax. I'll take care of my problem." (in about three minutes.) These little piss ants recognized my truck about five minutes since it had left. There were three employees on duty at that time and all three of them came forward to meet with me. I was feeling obstreperous today. Does that ever happen? I almost grabbed the nunchaka that I carry with me under my seat but thought differently about that move. After all, I'm just a friendly guy. Maybe I'll just keep wearing the ridiculous grin that I came in with. These two pictures aren't meant to be exciting. They're the two items that were recommended (or ordered) for replacement. The photo on the left shows one tire out of the four that I replaced brand new on our last Sunday from our Sears. The one on the right is a so-called cabin light. The not-legally required middle red brake light works very well. One of the other two white lights on the that rear looking item is probably burned out. Who cares? I don't use them. We truckers refer those optional white lights as "cargo lights". Operating them while driving IS illegal. I had a brief conversation with the dumb asses next. "Hey boys. Does anyone remember this truck from about five minutes ago?" Some nods occurred. I continued. "Let me get a few things sorted out. My first item to tell you is that I am not the 'little woman'. Oh no. I'm the big nasty and very very annoyed 'Like'"! (pronounce that one as Leekay in Hawaii) "Would anyone like to review this truck's registration. Yep. That name is mine. Let me finish this one quickly. I have brought two choices for any of you. Number one: Get your ass into that office over there, fill out and sign the papers that I need in about two minutes. Choice number two: Find your manager. I have a couple of numbers that I just dialed right here on my cell. You might want them?". The manager of this business shows up about right then. "These two numbers are my business oriented lawyers. I think they're kind of busy right now but they've agreed to arrange for another meting with your business regarding my problem in the next couple of days. Got it mister?" Problem solved. How much did it cost me that day. Zero. I don't ever sue anyone. I'm officially in favor of any "rules" that like to avoid "accidents". Sometimes I think that a lot of people can't tolerate being looted by some of our legislated businesses. They just don't have any money to fight anything with. I'm still considering my lawyers. Those lawyers just love to do anything in order to make their own livings. Who wants to donate? 12:45:01 PM    Feed Me! []

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