Please do not "double up" laws

I think Texas is falling into the same trap as many states – with laws being “stacked”, in an attempt to be pre-emptive, there are many laws which “double up” existing law – in order to also outlaw something that may be a precursor to actually breaking a law.

The result is that people get irritated with burdensome and bureaucratic requirements, and the sense of morality & respect for government and police drops

Example #1: It is already illegal to, say, drive with a broken taillight. The driver of the vehicle is held responsible for equipment malfunctions.
Texas pre-empts that with a safety inspection. Even if the car is 100% in working order, not getting it inspected is in itself a violation. A second layer.
Now you might have a seasonal car and the inspection expires while you don’t drive it, or you cancel the insurance.
But now 2013 HB2305 added a third layer – you cannot renew the registration while you’re not driving the car

When will it stop?
Can we just go back to basics and just do away with the inspection altogether? Personally I would favor adding a vehicle inspection test to the driver’s license exam so the driver can do it themselves, as is done with commercial vehicles.

The state boasts saving millions by not printing a little sticker. For every one of those stickers a consumer has to spend ~2hr.

I would support the registration fees go up by $40/yr and the inspection program eliminated. Then the money can be used for highway construction instead of only generating extra traffic.

Example #2: The current SB25 electronic devices from Zaffirini is a perfect example of over-regulation:
A person who is operating their vehicle perfectly safely and legally , can be cited just because an officer looks through the window and sees that the person is holding something that looks like a phone.

If the person is not driving safely then this is already prohibited under current law.

Besides, I spend many hours on the road and Texas drivers far exceed folks in the coastal areas in courtesy and patience. Stacking more laws on top of well behaving drivers is counterproductive.

Please veto SB25, HB64, HB80 and HB214 (all identical!)