[fastfredracing]

I am all for this from a personal perspective, and a business perspective.
I've probably prevented a few disasters over the years, but honestly, 99% of the time I am failing items on specs.and general rules, not so much safety items .
I currently charge $45.00. The stickers cost 11. It takes me 45 minutes to do an honest inspection .
In my youth, when I was fast and sloppy, I could jam out 3 honest ones in an hour . You can see they are not exactly profit makers in themselves, but they do drive work in the door .
It was an easy way to put me on the map when I first opened. It guaranteed a steady flow of work . It, was mostly however wait customer kind of work, When I had employees, I had a waiting room , coffee maker, tv etc kind of place . I always hated that . People standing there tapping their feet , while Im tyring to pry off a rusty brake drum.
Then I get the honor and joy of representatives coming to audit my books and shop every year ( 30 years, never an infraction).
One of the few reasons Im holding onto my commercial property , is to retain a state inspection license so I can keep my own fleet legal, . You have to have a properly zoned, occupancy permit, size , office , sign insurances, and certain tools and equipment . In the 70's, people could do it from their homes .
The way I see it, is , ill lose the regular grind work that I would normally be failing for an inspection, and Ill get itback, + a tow, when their ball joint fails, or corded tire blows out .
I've never really felt that it was 100% about safety .
Does your state have vehicle inspections?