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kdracer73 · 08-16-2011, 10:37 PM

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

08-16-2011, 10:37 PM	#16
kdracer73 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,557 Tweet	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 __________________ I drive a hybrid, It burns gas and rubber.. Alcohol Tobacco & Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency.