This aint right is it?
This has been in Colorado for a number of years, I can't remember how long ago I started seeing the signs for the smoking vehicle hotline at the emissions stations. I'm guessing it's probably been close to 7 or 8 years now. I don't think I've seen more than 3 vehicles in 20 years that I would say should have been called in. Well, 4 if you count my truck until it warmed up. I'm curious if there would be any way to request how many calls they get on their tip line, maybe through a FIA request?
Did a little digging, it's been around at least since 2000. Excerpt from
http://raqc.org/postfiles/reports/h...youraircampaign/SmokingVehicleOptionPaper.PDF
The hotline generated a total of 5,360 complaints in 2000. As a result, the Mobile Sources
Division staff sent out 3,542 brochures. The Mobile Sources Division staff currently does not
follow up with the motorists who receive the brochures. With few exceptions, enforcement has
not historically been a high priority for local police or for the Colorado State Patrol.