And talking bought this on a open forum....not recommended...got this email after answering a question on the z28 website
"Hi,
I saw your post regarding the smog check stuff. I work for BAR . Anyway, The fines/training for a shop or tech certifying a vehicle not in compliance are as follows:
first time: $500 fine to the shop, 8 hours training for the tech.
2nd time $1000/16 hours training
3rd time $2000.clean air car course (currently 68 hours)
4th time-file for revocation.
And BAR never buys cars off of Craigslist.
Anyway, I believe you're a tech in OC? I work in the Placentia field office.
Doug"
I was responding to a question about why a smog shop refused to smog a car that had aftermarket parts with EO#s. What I told him was that smog tech was either lazy, or scared it was a undercover car. The process we are supposed to go through to verify parts with EO# can be a PITA. And I mentioned that BAR has been buying cars off craigslist that should not have passed a smog check. And busting the techs for felonies. I sent him this link to their own newsletter....scroll down to page 7
http://www.autorepair.ca.gov/80_BARR...C_Fall2009.pdf