Commissioners unanimously back DeWine petition to end eCheck program, sparking debate over air-quality data
The Lake County Board of Commissioners voted to support Governor Mike DeWine's petition to the Ohio EPA to eliminate the eCheck vehicle inspection program in Northeast Ohio, with proponents calling the program unfairly imposed and opponents urging caution about air-quality standards.
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The Lake County Board of Commissioners voted to support Governor Mike DeWine’s petition to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency asking the U.S. EPA to eliminate the regional eCheck vehicle inspection program. A commissioner who requested the resolution said the program "has been a major cost and inconvenience to our residents" and argued sensors placed near Lake County unfairly made the county appear to have worse air quality.
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