i notice a lot of people living in Memphis (illegally) with Mississippi plates Im looking out my window at 4 different Suvs parked at this apartment every night no license/insurance/and going to Mississippi to get plates when the rest of us seem to be paying the price.

Frankly this whole inspection thing is assinine. I mean, does that mean if you drive over to the county the air is no longer dirty or drive just across either state line? Ridiculous!!! That nitwit Hooks can spout off all she wants about federal this or that, but the FEDS are not forcing the inspections in the first place or the surrounding areas would have to have them too. I have no problem with the inspections but they should be for Shelby county as a whole not just Memphis city limits. On top of that, this check engine light thing is a horses patoot. We had a grand marquis that we had worked on at least 6 times because the light would not stay off. We had sensors replaced and emissions checked (which by the way, the emissions always passed with flying colors at inspections) and we never did get that thing to stay off so it is just another way to hassle people.

It's really not fair the city residents once again bare a tax burden based on somethig shared by Shelby and the surounding counties and states. This law is a nightmare, I've experienced first-hand. Either it passes emissions (that's pollution, Ms Hooks) or not! Most city residents don't come close to Janet Hooks salary, and struggle everyday to put gas in their cars, so they can put food on the table. This is going to eat our local economy alive. I predict it will end up in court. I would love to know more about the process, people, and companies involved in the sell and integration of this new system--I bet there's a worthy new story in there somewhere. Maybe Ms Hooks should look up from her bubble, and look around to see where all this pollution is really coming from--unregulated business, vehicles, plants, and a few politicians mouths. I could see a solution, perhaps where the car is passed as long as it passes the tailpipe test. Then, are given the next year to get that fixed, and be formally tested regardless the following year. This way people have time to troubleshoot, and people can sell/buy cars, and move on with their lives. As it stands, This hurts Memphians, and is not the solution to the pollution in our air.

It's really not fair the city residents once again bare a tax burden based on somethig shared by Shelby and the surounding counties and states. This law is a nightmare, I've experienced first-hand. Either it passes emissions (that's pollution, Ms Hooks) or not! Most city residents don't come close to Janet Hooks salary, and struggle everyday to put gas in their cars, so they can put food on the table. This is going to eat our local economy alive. I predict it will end up in court. I would love to know more about the process, people, and companies involved in the sell and integration of this new system--I bet there's a worthy new story in there somewhere. Maybe Ms Hooks should look up from her bubble, and look around to see where all this pollution is really coming from--unregulated business, vehicles, plants, and a few politicians mouths. I could see a solution, perhaps where the car is passed as long as it passes the tailpipe test. Then, are given the next year to get that fixed, and be formally tested regardless the following year. This way people have time to troubleshoot, and people can sell/buy cars, and move on with their lives. As it stands, This hurts Memphians, and is not the solution to the pollution in our air.

Taking the bulb out will not do any good. The computer has a fault registered and it will not let go of it until the problem is fixed and the fault cycles through a series of tests by the computer and passes them. I ended up having to buy another work van because my van had an issue. I am in the real estate industry and I could not afford to buy another van but I HAD to because of this STUPID law. Funny thing my old van was a super low emmisions vehicle and did not produce more than the allowed amount of CO when tested through the tailpipe. This is a horrible thing to throw on people when the economy is so bad. SHAME on the government for making people spend so much money to fix their cars just because they live in Memphis. People who come her with a check engine light on should be ticketed when pulled over. That would make it fair to everyone. I will be sure to let my vote count against the people who made me buy another van when the other one seemed to run fine but had a stupid light on.

Well DUH, just take the fuse out for the light.....problem solved!

I don't think you should fail inspection because of a check engine light. I had a car once that they replaced the computer, the wiring, everything and the dang light would not go out. No problems with the car...just the stupid light. I think there are alot more things polluting our cities other than cars with check engine lights shining!! Like meth labs, dirty needles in the streets, etc. Let these cars through. So glad I don't live in Memphis anymore!!