Common Sense Lost In Nevada

OK we here in Nevada no issues that our state legislators need to worry about.

Let's see the states income is down due to 14% unemployment, foreclosures are the highest in the nation, and visitor volume is down.

So since we seem to be in such great shape our legislators are involved in drawing up some real important bills.

Legislators seek bill requiring tire pressure checks

State legislators agreed Tuesday to draw up a bill to require auto repair shops, smog stations and oil change businesses to check the air pressure in their customers' tires.
Now that is probably one of the major things to consider since I guess the state budget is not an issue.

Talking points:
"It's good for safety, and it saves gas and reduces air pollution.

"People never think of it," people with low tire pressure sometimes are involved in accidents that kill innocent people in other vehicles.

"We move from winter to snow and the tire pressure goes up and down. The service station people can come in (at the 2011 session) and say what it would cost and if it is a burden," (Of course service stations are now self serve).

Oil change businesses sometimes check air pressure as part of their service, it is not a practice with all repair and smog shops.

Under normal driving conditions, a vehicle loses 1 to 2 pounds of pressure per month.

Under inflated tires reduce a driver's ability to control a vehicle against skidding, blowouts and other tire failures.

I know I will sleep better at night knowing the drunk drivers on our roads have properly inflated tires.