Jay Leno’s star power wasn’t enough to persuade a California legislative committee to pass a measure to allow owners of classic cars like him to be exempted from the state’s rigorous smog-check requirements.
The Assembly Appropriations Committee on Friday blocked Bakersfield Republican Sen. Shannon Grove’s Senate Bill 712 from advancing for a full vote. Leno had testified in support of the measure in Sacramento earlier this year.
I’m just curious did anyone actually read the article.
They have to pass the emission standard for the year of production. It means as long as your vehicle is on relatively good repair you’ll probably pass, you’re not likely to pass if you’ve made modifications which is what they’re upset about.