Throwing Out DC Car Safety Inspections Is Insane!

The DC Government's decision this week to do away with mandatory car safety inspections is crazy. Some of my friends in the District are saying "cool, one less government intrusion," but the fact is, having safe cars on the road saves lives and a whole lot of health care costs.  Couple that with the fact that 35% of the cars tested annually in the District failed to pass, and what does that tell you?  Mayor Fenty claims $400,000 saved a year.  That's pocket change compared to the medical and legal costs we'll all bear, not to mention the damage to people's lives. Think the impact will only be the District?  No way.  Maryland and Virginia will be affected too.  Pure idiocy.