The Deeper Dig: ‘Common sense’ in car inspections

Kip Sebans, right, and Mark Rochefort conduct electronic vehicle inspections at Vermont Tire and Service. Photo by Mike Dougherty/VTDiggerAfter the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles introduced an electronic vehicle inspection system in March 2017, many drivers began to notice their inspection-related repair bills creeping upward. A backlash ensued.
The DMV’s guidelines haven’t changed, critics note, but the new, computerized system overrides mechanics’ ability to use “