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ARB,
I was around when the "SMOG" issues first were controlled by the
state.  This was and still is a total disaster.  If the laws
passed affected only the new cars the enormis financial impact of
the short sighted laws would not have been near as devistating.  I
have personally have delt with almost all aspects of the "SMOG"
system, and it is totally out of control. The extream financial
impact of this legislation will never really be known.  From the
price increase for ALL goods and services to the manpower increase
required to enforce this the amount of money needlessly squandered
is totally unacceptable.
It is time for the "SMOG" zelots to realize that their services
are required in countries like India and China [2 of the biggest
polluters in the world].  The idea that the air in California is
to be "Clean" and the rest of the world is of no concern is
totally ludicres.  This legislation is the latest attempt of the
"Clean air zelots" to Tax and spend the people of California with
no good outcome.  This legislation will NOT affect the NAFTA
trucks comming in from outer countries and this is by federal law.
 This means that unfair advantage is given to everyone Not
Americans.  Please get your head out of the sand and realize that
the good intentions put forward with this legislation will have
far reaching effects in the fact it will be expensive beyond all
accountibility and discriminating aginst Americans.  In closing,
it is time for all envolved to get a grip on reality, this
legislation will be discriminatory, expensive in all aspects and
will have a minimal impact on "SMOG".  It just is not worth it!!!
RV Jones