Some people who went to get their cars inspected today report they couldn't because of problems with a new state inspection system.
MassDOT says it's no biggie, that there were only scattered problems due to the service stations' lack of training, but one increasingly frustrated motorist begs to differ.
Hope Haff reports:
I was unable to renew my overdue vehicle inspection sticker today in either Boston or Brookline. An inspection station employee explained that yet another new system was put in place, and it is malfunctioning.
The Fat White Guy adds:
Three dif locations unable to perform inspections, told new systems can't connect.
MassDOT replies/a>:
[RMV] reports new system working, stations trained. A few needed help with new computer system printing stickers. Assisted.
To which Haff replies:
I visited Shimon's Service Station, Harvard Ave., Brookline, and the gas station next to the Connolly library, both today before 10:30 am. Both reported that "the system closed us out" and that the troubleshooting number had a busy signal for over 2 hours.
Haff updates:
At 12:45 pm I tried to get my inspection sticker through Arborway Auto Service, 204 South Street. They tried. No luck. They believe that the system is malfunctioning statewide. It is really irresponsible of the DMV not to announce the malfuntion , so that people don't take off work and fruitlessly visit inspection stations.
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Every time the RMV has revised their inspection rules
By roadman
Mon, 10/02/2017 - 6:05pm
and required station owners to buy new equipment, there have been a number of stations that decide the cost of getting the equipment isn't worth the additional ancillary sales in gas or repairs. I suspect we'll see the same thing happen with this change.
And of course, fewer inspection stations means more inconvenience for people, and longer lines at the end of the month at those stations that continue to do inspections. But the RMV insists there's rampant fraud in the current system, even though I have yet to see any actual evidence of that fraud. Now where have we heard that one before? Oh right, the MBTA's "Fare is Fair" charade, where a system that claims they need to cut back on staffing can somehow "justify" having between 20 and 30 employees standing around doing nothing most of the time because somebody has decided that commuter rail riders are inherently cheaters.
Nailed it
By dmcboston
Mon, 10/02/2017 - 9:40pm
"But the RMV insists there's rampant fraud in the current system, even though I have yet to see any actual evidence of that fraud."
Ya. I've been a bit of a gearhead since I was about nine. I've seen a lot of 'cute' stunts pulled, but as far as anything fraudulent, well, the system is pretty good now. How can you fake an OBD plug in? You've got the VIN right on the chip.
Obligatory reference
By roadman
Mon, 10/02/2017 - 7:11pm
As we're discussing state inspections.
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPpJcnEoijU[/youtube]
System still non functional
By dm12
Tue, 10/03/2017 - 11:56am
System still non functional in the Brockton area.
RMV Issues Mea Culpa
By Rob K
Tue, 10/17/2017 - 12:45pm
http://www.bostonherald.com/news/local_coverage/20...
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