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Originally Posted by Go Frogs
Here in OH, it seems like every 4th car has their high beams on. I attribute this to them having at least ONE low beam burned out, so instead of going to the store and buying a $7 bulb, it is just cheaper and easier to use their high beams...that is until one of those burn out.
Next, there is the problem with 1 in 15 cars running fancy (ebay/Amazon) LED light bars as normal, forward facing lights that have a flood light pattern. This urks me to no end as these LED light bars were not meant for road use, especially on streets with street lamps every 100 yards. These people also seem to have at least ONE low burned out too.
I so wish OH would institute a Mandatory, yearly vehicle inspection and check for the simple things - working headlights, tail lights, brake lights, turn signals, and reverse lights, to get your annual plate renewal. Oh, and of course, check to make sure the ENTIRE exhaust system in intact and not missing from the cat back or dangling by one hanger.
I don't care if half your door is missing because of rust, I just don't want to be blinded at night; I want to be able to see your tail lights at night, and that you are applying your brakes. So many cars with TWO out of THREE brake lights not functioning in this state.
Make the inspection $10. Is that too much to ask for?
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Be careful what you ask for. You ask for an annual vehicle inspection to check a few safety items and you end up opening the door to inspections like they have in CA or some European countries where you get dinged for modifying anything. I am a former Ohio resident that lived in one of the 4 eCheck counties in the state and I never enjoyed the trips in to get certified before renewing registration even though it was every other year.
I do understand your frustration with the light bars and poorly installed HID kits which blind oncoming traffic. The problem is that most inspections are done during business hour ie. daytime and those lights will likely slip though anyway because they do not blind as much in daylight.