Our inspections in Florida were done by state inspectors too, Joyce. There were no mechanics looking to make money either. It was basically an honest inspection and it let us know what was wrong with our cars. We didn't have to pay anything and sometimes the wait was longer than desired. The advantage was that it kept all the junky cars off the road. People were made responsible to keep their vehicles up to par. In Florida, it really was more beneficial to all of us than it was anything else.

To the best of my knowledge; Florida dropped inspections way over six years ago. It seems more like over 20 years.