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BAR describes roadside emission surveys: voluntary OIS checks, data use and safety procedures
Summary
BAR staff explained the roadside emissions survey program, where BAR teams and CHP temporarily direct motorists to collect OIS data for program evaluation; staff described sites, procedures, volume and data protections.
SACRAMENTO — Bureau of Automotive Repair staff gave an overview April 28 of the bureau’s roadside emissions survey program, which uses BAR teams with CHP traffic control to collect OIS‑based emissions data from a voluntary sample of motorists.
Why it matters: Roadside surveys provide data the bureau and air regulators use to evaluate program effectiveness, support state air planning and verify whether vehicles are performing as expected when they reach inspection stations.
Gary Goodwin, acting manager in the BAR audits and inspections branch, described program purpose and mechanics. BAR deploys small teams that include BAR field staff with automotive training and a California Highway Patrol officer for traffic control. Participation is voluntary, no personal…
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