Stonewall State Representative Larry Bagley’s proposal to eliminate the state’s vehicle inspection sticker once again will be debated in the upcoming regular session. He says his measure has become a favorite among Louisianans.
“It’s been pretty popular. A lot of people are asking about it, I haven’t really talked to anybody who’s against it but I’m sure there will be some. But most everybody is anxious to get it taken away.”
Under current law, Louisiana drivers are required to get an inspection every other year. Drivers can pay for a one-year inspection tag for $10 and $20 for two years.
Bagley says a driver with an expired sticker could be fined up to $124. He says it serves no purpose because law enforcement has the ability to stop you if you’re driving in an unsafe car.
“If you don’t believe that, get a headlight knocked out and drive at night and see what happens to you. They will stop you. So they already have that ability if your windshield is broken up to give you tickets already. That was just extra money that we got from the citizens each year.”
The state loses five to six million dollars a year due to illegal vehicle inspection stickers. Louisiana car owners pay a 20-dollar fee for a one-year inspection sticker and the money goes to Louisiana State Police.
With a new tax on vaping products, Bagley says there will be no loss in revenue for LSP. He says the inspection sticker is an unnecessary nuisance especially if you forget to renew.
“When you don’t renew and you’re caught, you have to pay a fine and go do it again. Just to get that worry out of the way and not having to do that again.”
If approved, the measure would go into effect July 1st.
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